PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silverhielm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Theme Tune to Islam. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nick Story was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Silverhielm
vs
Story

165 cm
25
135 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Silverhielm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverhielm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silverhielm wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Silverhielm. Those never looked like landing.
Silverhielm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silverhielm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Story.
A good leg kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm ducks right into an uppercut from Story.
Silverhielm misses with the combination.
Silverhielm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Story fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Story lands with a straight right. Silverhielm didn't see that one coming.
Silverhielm misses with a straight left.
Silverhielm connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Story.
A big right from Story misses.
Story moves out of range of the leg kick from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Story thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story throws out a loose jab but Silverhielm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverhielm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Story backs up against the cage.
Silverhielm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Story takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Story steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silverhielm.
An inside leg kick lands from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm thuds his shin into the meat of Story's side.
Story swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Story shoots in but Silverhielm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That kick from Silverhielm tenderised Story's leg. Story is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silverhielm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Story just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Story checks a leg kick.
Story chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silverhielm can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
A head kick misses from Silverhielm.
Story misses with a looping left.
Story on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Story lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silverhielm doesn't seem phased though.
Story misses with a body shot.
Silverhielm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Story closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silverhielm to the mat! Silverhielm manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Story landing some decent shots from guard.
Silverhielm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Story works over Silverhielm with some ground and pound from guard.
Silverhielm has momentary wrist control but Story slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverhielm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverhielm is retaining full guard.
Story working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silverhielm working for a triangle but Story defends it easily.
Story wants to control from the top but Silverhielm keeps moving.
Story controls from within his opponent's guard.
Story wants to control from the top but Silverhielm keeps moving.
Story distracts Silverhielm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silverhielm wants to get back to his feet but Story is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverhielm's guard.
Silverhielm is trying to stand back up but Story is controlling him
Silverhielm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Story.
Silverhielm is trying to stand up here but Story is controlling him well.
Story wants to pass to mount but Silverhielm is defending the position.
Silverhielm is refusing to be controlled, as Story sits in half guard.
Silverhielm tries to kick Story off but Story keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Story frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silverhielm is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Story will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silverhielm lands a head kick. Story smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Story jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Story misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Pierre Silverhielm is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Story.
Silverhielm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Story's head.
Silverhielm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a right and a left that Story avoids nicely.
Story moves in looking to clinch but Silverhielm pushes him off.
Silverhielm fakes the leg kick and cracks Story in the body.
Story doesn't manage to clinch there - Silverhielm circles away.
Story throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Story.
Story thows a body shot but no joy.
Story stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silverhielm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story cracks Silverhielm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Story avoids the head kick by Silverhielm.
Story tries to clinch there but Silverhielm circles away.
Silverhielm is looking to slow Story down with leg kicks.
Silverhielm catches Story with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silverhielm misses with a hook.
Silverhielm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silverhielm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverhielm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silverhielm cracks the inside of Story's front leg.
Silverhielm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silverhielm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Story's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silverhielm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverhielm just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Silverhielm.
Story waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silverhielm.
Story wants to clinch up but Silverhielm keeps it at a distance.
Silverhielm throws a front kick aimed at Story's knee but Story avoids it well.
Silverhielm blocks a jab.
Silverhielm swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Story throws a jab when Silverhielm was well out of range.
Silverhielm misses with a body kick.
Story moves out of range of the body kick from Silverhielm.
Story fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverhielm manages to avoid it.
Silverhielm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Story blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm misses with a body kick.
Story misses the jab.
Story takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silverhielm throws a sloppy head kick and Story moves out of range easily.
Silverhielm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Silverhielm misses.
Story throws a big shot that misses.
Silverhielm misses with a low kick as Story jumps back.
Pierre Silverhielm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Story.
Story misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silverhielm lunges at Story with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Story's hand.

Story moves into the clinch successfully.

Story turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Story manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Story lands a few punches from side control.
Story grinds an elbow into Silverhielm's temple.
Silverhielm wants to get back to his feet but Story drags him back down.
Silverhielm struggling a bit here.
Silverhielm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Story has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Story landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silverhielm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nick Story has got the better of the ground game so far.
Story taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Story's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Silverhielm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Story checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silverhielm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Story.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silverhielm, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.
Story clobbers Silverhielm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Story thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silverhielm throws a head kick that misses.

Story shoots in and bounces Silverhielm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Story has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silverhielm has his hands on Story's head, controlling the position.
Silverhielm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm wants to stand up but Story is controlling him.
Silverhielm has momentary wrist control but Story slips an elbow through the middle.
Silverhielm keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Story is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silverhielm keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Story throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Story chips away with some ground and pound.
Silverhielm wants to stand and escape but Story is having none of it.
Story slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silverhielm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story cracks Silverhielm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silverhielm is looking to reverse the position.
Story lands some shots froms side control.
Silverhielm wants to get back to his feet.
Story works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Story scoring with punches and elbows.
Silverhielm is trying to control Story's posture but Story avoids it.
Story wants to control but Silverhielm is keeping him busy.
Story in side control lands a decent elbow.
Story working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silverhielm is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverhielm keeps working.
Silverhielm is trying to get back to his feet.
Silverhielm is not content to let Story control the position.
Silverhielm holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Story in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silverhielm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silverhielm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Story in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silverhielm is not content to let Story control the position.
Silverhielm taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverhielm is not content to let Story control the position.
Silverhielm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Story has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Story!
After winning the bout, Nick Story thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.