PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jordan
vs
Storm

182 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jordan's hands.
Jordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a low kick but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Jordan misses with a kick to the body.
Jordan misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnny Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jordan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jordan tries to clinch up
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Jordan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses with a low kick as Jordan jumps back.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Storm thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.
Storm works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan clinches but Storm breaks the clinch
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm thuds his right hand into Jordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Jordan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Storm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Storm swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.

Jordan scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jordan tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
A head kick misses from Jordan.

Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Storm blocks the elbow strike.
Storm is pushing Jordan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jordan is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jordan rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jordan misses with a combination
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan darts in trying to clinch
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Jordan keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jordan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Storm avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan throws a knee to the head but misses.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Storm throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Storm misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm looks to land a combination. Jordan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan throws and low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Jordan tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
A jab lands there for Jordan.
Johnny Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jordan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Jake Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm lands a jab.
A left lands for Storm.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jordan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm with a jab.
Jordan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jordan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jordan's hands.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm slips under a jab from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jordan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Jordan wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Storm scores with a jab. Jordan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordan misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Storm.
Jake Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Jordan's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!