PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Udalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udalla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bob Marley (Buffalo Soldier). Hakeem Udalla had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Udalla
vs
Storm

198 cm
18
221 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knock Out

Elite Sydney Nutrition
Top MMA Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Udalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Udalla slips the punch.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Udalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Udalla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm scores with a hook.
Udalla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Udalla throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Udalla walks into a left hand.
Storm takes a swing at Udalla's ribcage but misses.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Storm misses.
Udalla tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Udalla tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Udalla throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Udalla throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Udalla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Udalla off the cage and back into rage.
Udalla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Udalla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Udalla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm catches Udalla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Udalla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Udalla.
Udalla dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udalla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Udalla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udalla is breathing heavily.
Udalla slips a straight right by Storm.
Udalla shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Udalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udalla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Udalla saw that one coming.
Storm waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Udalla.
Storm cracks Udalla with a good jab.
Udalla has a takedown stuffed.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udalla slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udalla throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Udalla slips a straight right by Storm.
Udalla cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Storm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Udalla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Storm.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Udalla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Udalla showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udalla prevents Storm from improving his position.
Udalla content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to improve his position but Udalla is controlling well.
Udalla is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Udalla wants to pass the guard but Storm is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Udalla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Udalla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udalla defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Udalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Udalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udalla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!

Udalla gets a takedown into half guard.
Storm tries to roll over but Udalla keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is not content to let Udalla control the position.
Udalla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.

Storm looking for subs from the bottom but Udalla mounts him!
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Udalla has a good base and remains in mount.
Storm regains half guard.

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.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Udalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Storm flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Storm is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Udalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Udalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.

Storm keeping busy on the bottom but Udalla has passed one foot through into half guard.
Udalla tries to pass to full mount but Storm defends it.

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.

Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Storm manages to get to full guard.
Udalla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Storm looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Udalla has picked Storm up and slammed him! Storm can't keep hold of the triangle and Udalla manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Udalla dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Storm catches Udalla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Udalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Storm catches Udalla right on the button with a cross.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udalla is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Udalla throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Udalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws a body punch but Udalla moves out of range.
Storm thuds his right hand into Udalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Udalla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Udalla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udalla fails with the takedown.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Udalla moved out of range.
Chase Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udalla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.

Udalla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Storm isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Udalla stacks Storm on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Udalla!
Udalla controls the position.
Storm is trying to get back to half guard.
Udalla has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throwing hammer fists to the chest of Udalla. What's that going to do exactly?
Storm is looking to improve his position but Udalla isn't that keen on the idea.
Storm manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Storm is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm works his way to full guard. Good work.

Storm has his foot on Udalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Udalla works his way back into a safe position though.

Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Udalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Udalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Storm has his foot on Udalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Udalla works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udalla wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Storm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Udalla manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Storm gets to mount! Udalla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Storm is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Udalla is surviving well by controlling Storm's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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