PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Mushroomhead as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Storm
vs
Jones

178 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
215 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm with a hook.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Storm checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Storm moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Channon Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm lands with a cross.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks gassed!
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm lands a jab.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
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.

Jones needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Storm lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Jones wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Channon Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Channon Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Storm catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Storm has got the better of the exchanges.
Storm avoids the head kick by Jones.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Storm lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Jones feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Channon Storm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm blocks a head kick by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm with a jab.
Jab from Storm.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm lands with a cross.
Storm works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
Storm lands a jab.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Channon Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Storm does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Channon Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26

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