PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Danny Storm has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Storm
vs
Lesnar

215 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lesnar manages to pull guard.
Storm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm landing strikes.

Storm stands up.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.
Storm is pushing Lesnar's head away, looking to escape. Lesnar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Storm is pushing Lesnar's head away, looking to escape. Lesnar manages to hold on to the position though.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Storm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lesnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar lands an elbow.
Storm tries to escape but Lesnar is in control.
Storm is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesnar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesnar landing strikes.
Lesnar is putting a hurting on Storm here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Storm to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Storm stops Lesnar from passing to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.

Lesnar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
Storm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Storm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Storm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.

Storm throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.

Storm wriggles free and stands up.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Storm scores with a head kick.
Storm tries to clinch up

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Ground and pound from Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to pass to full mount but Storm defends it.
Storm is trying to stand.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling him.
Storm tries to stall but Lesnar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lesnar lands a takedown into guard.

Storm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lesnar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Storm looks to clinch
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lesnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Storm pushes Lesnar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm tries to clinch

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Storm tries to circle away but Lesnar has him pinned against the cage.
Storm is trying to break free.

Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Storm regains guard immediately.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.

Storm has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Storm gets a clinch.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lesnar wants the takedown. Storm is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Storm's guard against the cage.
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 pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Storm.

Lesnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Storm was covering up waiting for the punch and Lesnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar wants to stand but Storm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Storm wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.

Storm pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing strikes.
Storm is pushing Lesnar's head away, looking to escape. Lesnar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Storm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lesnar asserts his dominance and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Storm has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.
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 manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Storm scores with a hook.

Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar cracks Storm with a solid left hand.
Lesnar won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.

Storm scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Storm wants to clinch

and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar distracts Storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Storm is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm fails with the takedown

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Storm's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar stops Storm from standing up.

Storm wriggles free and stands up.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Storm is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Storm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Storm misses with a double jab

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lesnar counters by clinching up.
Storm working hard to break the clinch.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Storm tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.

Lesnar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Storm has one foot on Lesnar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.

Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stops Storm from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Storm is looking to escape.

Storm makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.

Lesnar has hold of one of Storm's legs. Storm is fighting the takedown attempt but Lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Storm wriggles free and stands up.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Storm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storm!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Storm really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Storm trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Storm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lesnar unloading with bombs!
Storm wants to try and get back to his feet.

Lesnar goes for an armbar but Storm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Storm.
Storm throws and elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!
Danny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesnar 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Lesnar!