PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amon Amarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amarth has chosen Anyway as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Storm
vs
Amarth

183 cm
28
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amon Amarth!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries to land a front kick but Amarth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Amarth back to the cage. Storm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amarth.
Amarth lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Amarth.
Amarth tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Amarth counters with a left and a right that stings Storm.
Amarth moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Amarth is just out of range.
Amarth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amarth moves out of range of the strikes.
Amarth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Storm misses

and Amarth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amarth breaks from the clinch.
Amarth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm counters with a head kick.
Amarth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Andrew Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amarth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amarth misses with an uppercut.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Amarth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Amarth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrew Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amarth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amarth dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Amarth's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Amarth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand

and Amarth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amarth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm has his hands on Amarth's head, controlling the position.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amarth.
Storm looking to control.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Amarth from controlling successfully.
Storm looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Storm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Amarth digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Storm wants to get back to striking at distance but Amarth won't allow it.
Amarth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Storm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrew Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amon Amarth.
Amarth wants to get back to striking at distance but Storm won't allow it.
Amarth prevents a takedown attempt there.

Storm breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amarth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Amarth counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amarth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amarth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Amarth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm takes a swing at Amarth's ribcage but misses.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amarth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amarth looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amon Amarth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Storm throws a lazy uppercut

and Amarth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Storm is trying to maintain the position but Amarth is very close to passing his half guard.
Storm gets full guard.
Amarth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amarth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amarth won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
Amarth trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Amarth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
Amarth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amarth throws a big right hand that misses.
Amarth lands a couple of elbows.
Storm trying to control the position.
Amarth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm looking to control.
Amarth throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm is controlling Amarth's posture.
Amarth chips away with some ground and pound.
Storm is trying to keep Amarth in close.
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Amarth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Amon Amarth hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Storm cracks Amarth with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amarth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarth was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Amarth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Amarth.
Amarth scores with a nice head shot.
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amarth eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Storm misses with a hook

and Amarth counters with a shoot takedown. Storm fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amarth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarth throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Storm can't keep his opponent in guard - Amarth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amarth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
Storm trying to control here.
Amarth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amarth is working away from the top position though.
Amarth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amon Amarth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Amarth is looking to clinch.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot

so Amarth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Storm is trying to control the position but Amarth postures up.
Amarth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amarth is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
Amarth postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Amarth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amarth is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amarth looking to pass the guard.
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amon Amarth has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Storm has his foot on Amarth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amarth works his way back into a safe position though.
Amarth throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Storm is fighting to break Amarth's control of his arms but Amarth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amarth is trying to control the position but Storm postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amon Amarth.
Amarth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amarth is out of range and Storm settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a left hand

and Amarth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Storm's guard.
Storm trying to control the position.
Amarth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amarth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Amarth throwing strikes but missing.
Amarth preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarth is stalling in the full guard.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrew Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amarth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Amarth cracks Storm with a solid left hand.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amarth thows a big elbow that misses.
Amarth throwing strikes but missing.
Amon Amarth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amarth with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amon Amarth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amarth 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amon Amarth!