PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hunstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Storm has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Storm
vs
Hunstad

183 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Hunstad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm cracks Hunstad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunstad tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Hunstad doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Hunstad's defenses.
Storm throws a series of punches but Hunstad avoids them all with ease.
Storm with a nice cross.
Hunstad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunstad.
Hunstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunstad is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws the left hand but Hunstad avoids the punch easily.

Hunstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Storm content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunstad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Hunstad into the cage.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Hunstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunstad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Hunstad is out of range.
Hunstad tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunstad.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Hunstad closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunstad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is pushing Hunstad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Storm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunstad shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Hunstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Hunstad slips the punch.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunstad moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Hunstad wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hunstad is rocked!
Hunstad ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrew Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunstad doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunstad slips a straight right by Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Hunstad is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunstad seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Hunstad backpedaling.

Hunstad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunstad is breathing heavily.

Hunstad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunstad has Storm in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hunstad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Storm has picked Hunstad up and slammed him! Hunstad can't keep hold of the triangle and Storm manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunstad is looking to regain half guard here but Storm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunstad keeps working.

Storm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Hunstad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunstad is being controlled here.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunstad keeps working.
Hunstad tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunstad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunstad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Storm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunstad can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm swings for the body but Hunstad moves out of range.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm works Hunstad's body with a nice hook.
Andrew Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunstad tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Hunstad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm clobbers Hunstad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm catches Hunstad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Storm drops Hunstad with a beautiful combination! Hunstad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Storm is looking for the KO!

It looks like Brian Hunstad has been cut.
Andrew Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunstad can do to turn this around?
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hunstad! He's out on his feet! Storm rushes in and drops Hunstad with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Storm!
Andrew Storm retains his middleweight title!