PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barnham
vs
Storm

196 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm tests Barnham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnham.
Barnham tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Barnham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm misses with the combination.
Barnham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Ben Barnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnham tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Barnham tries to clinch up.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.

Barnham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Barnham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Storm sneaks back into half guard.
Barnham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnham prevents Storm from standing back up.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnham is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Storm trying to control but Barnham postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnham's guard.

Barnham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Storm defends well.
Storm wants to control from the top but Barnham keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm stands up from Barnham's guard - Storm perhaps looking for a knockout.
Storm lands a jab.
Barnham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnham moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Barnham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Barnham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Barnham backpedaling.
Storm lands the left hand.
Barnham moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnham tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Barnham wants to clinch.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnham off the cage and back into rage.
Barnham tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnham.
Barnham wants to clinch.
Storm with a nice cross.
Barnham is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnham is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnham has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Barnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnham in his tracks.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Barnham seems unphased.
Barnham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnham somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Barnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm works over Barnham's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnham moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnham takes one on the button.
Barnham tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Channon Storm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Storm lands.
Barnham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Channon Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnham is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnham at a distance.
Barnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm lands the left hand.
Barnham tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Barnham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnham backs up against the cage.
Barnham tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnham at a distance.
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnham doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Barnham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Barnham is rocked!
Storm dances in with a quick combination. Barnham is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Storm snaps Barnham's head back. Barnham stumbles backwards against the cage. Storm steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Barnham's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Barnham just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Channon Storm!