PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Shanghui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Storm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Storm
vs
Shanghui

193 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Shanghui!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shanghui clinches.
Storm looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shanghui has him pressed against the ropes.
Storm blocking some punches.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shanghui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm tries to pull guard but Shanghui won't allow it.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shanghui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Shanghui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Shanghui should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shanghui can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm tries for a takedown but Shanghui manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Shanghui.
Storm blocks a body shot from Shanghui.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Shanghui as the two fighters clinch.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm blocking some punches.
Shanghui stalling in the clinch.
Storm blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui slowing the pace effectively.
Shanghui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shanghui is keeping busy.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui controlling the action here for a moment.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shanghui.
Shanghui tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanghui tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shanghui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Shanghui tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Shanghui back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Shanghui struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui has Storm pushed against the ropes.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shanghui.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
A short left from Shanghui.
Shanghui lands with a right to the head.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Storm up against the ropes.
Storm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shanghui walks away with a smile on his face. Storm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shanghui moves into the clinch.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Shanghui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shanghui just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui slows down the pace here.
Shanghui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Shanghui.
Shanghui lands with a left to the head.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm blocking some punches.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui scores with a shoulder strike.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Shanghui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Storm prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Nice body punch from Shanghui.
Shanghui is working Storm over against the ropes.
Storm prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm blocking some punches.
Shanghui struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shanghui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shanghui just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Shanghui can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Shanghui can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Shanghui dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shanghui tries to clinch up.
Shanghui is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shanghui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shanghui has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shanghui just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocking some punches.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shanghui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Shanghui dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Shanghui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui lands a nice shot to the body.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanghui stalling against the ropes.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui lands a nice shot to the body.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Shanghui lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Shanghui.
Shanghui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Shanghui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Shanghui'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.
Shanghui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Shanghui.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui has Storm pushed against the ropes.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanghui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm jumps guard but Shanghui stands there with Storm around his waist. Storm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a body punch.
Shanghui stalling the fight.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Shanghui leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui leaning against his opponent.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Shanghui manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shanghui tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Shanghui back against the cage.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shanghui.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Shanghui stalling in the clinch.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shanghui just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shanghui lands with a short shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui misses with a body punch.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Shanghui 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!

Shanghui takes the fight into the clinch.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanghui controls his hands.
Storm wants to break free but Shanghui has control.
Shanghui stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui stalling the fight.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shanghui.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui avoiding damage.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Shanghui gets an underhook and turns Storm into the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Shanghui.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui prevents a body shot from Storm.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Shanghui.
Shanghui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
A short left from Shanghui.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shanghui struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shanghui.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Shanghui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Shanghui.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shanghui scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui misses with a body punch.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shanghui lands a nice uppercut.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanghui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Shanghui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm tries to pull guard but Shanghui holds him up against the ropes and eventually Storm drops back down to his feet.
Shanghui lands a shot to the body.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm wants to get back to striking at distance but Shanghui won't allow it.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from Shanghui.
Jan Shanghui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a body shot but Shanghui blocks it.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm working hard to break the clinch.
Shanghui lands a right hand.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Michael Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Shanghui.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Shanghui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shanghui has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Shanghui!