PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcgarry
vs
Storm

150 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Condemned

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Mcgarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Storm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Mcgarry.

Storm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcgarry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcgarry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mcgarry is trying to work for a kimura but Storm is defending well.

Mcgarry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgarry works his way into full mount!

Mcgarry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Storm has worked his arm free - good work by Storm!
Storm is trying to control Mcgarry's posture but Mcgarry avoids it.
Storm is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgarry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcgarry working away.
Storm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcgarry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Storm pushes Mcgarry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mcgarry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mcgarry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Storm can't do much from the bottom here.

Mcgarry is trying to get an arm triangle but Storm is defending well.
Storm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Storm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgarry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Storm is trying to control. Mcgarry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcgarry is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcgarry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcgarry.
Mcgarry wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcgarry is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Storm trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mcgarry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mcgarry passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mcgarry is trying to work for a kimura but Storm is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his hands clasped together around Mcgarry's back. He's all about the action.
Storm moves into full guard.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Storm pushes Mcgarry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcgarry looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
Storm dives in and grabs Mcgarry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgarry pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
Mcgarry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgarry defends it nicely.
Micky Mcgarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Storm.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgarry as Storm shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm with a poor takedown

and Mcgarry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcgarry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!

Mcgarry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgarry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcgarry tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Mcgarry pushes down on Storm's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mcgarry is working for a kimura but Storm is defending it quite comfortably.

Storm is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgarry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm is looking to escape.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Mcgarry has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Micky Mcgarry 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.

No luck for Mcgarry with that takedown attempt.
Mcgarry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgarry's head.

Storm looking to score a takedown here. Mcgarry is defending well but Storm drives through and ends up in Mcgarry's guard.
Mcgarry keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcgarry's guard.
Mcgarry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgarry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Storm passes Mcgarry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcgarry is pressing down on Storm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgarry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm advances to half guard.

Mcgarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcgarry!

Storm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mcgarry is on top in guard.
Storm pulls Mcgarry in close to prevent any damage.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping full guard, as Mcgarry tries to pass.
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcgarry's guard.
Mcgarry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgarry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm tries to reverse the position but Mcgarry maintains control.
Storm has given up his back here. Will Mcgarry look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcgarry working for the choke.
Storm surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Mcgarry is persistently looking for the submission but Storm is defending it well.
Storm is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mcgarry off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgarry is looking for the choke from the back position but Storm is controlling his hands well.

Storm defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Storm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Storm tries to hold on but Mcgarry pushes him away.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Storm tries to hold on but Mcgarry pushes him away.
Mcgarry fails to advance to Storm's back.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Storm is pressing down on Mcgarry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgarry is proving a slippery customer.
Storm controlling the position.
Mcgarry preventing the sweep.
Mcgarry looking to pass the guard.
Mcgarry is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgarry stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgarry wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Storm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm with a poor takedown

and Mcgarry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storm!

Mcgarry is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Storm to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Storm shrugs it off.
Mcgarry with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Micky Mcgarry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mcgarry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcgarry has a good base and remains in mount.
Storm stops Mcgarry from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Mcgarry is working for a guillotine from mount but Storm frees his head quite easily.

Mcgarry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Storm is surviving well by controlling Mcgarry's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Storm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcgarry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm regains half guard.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Mcgarry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Mcgarry wants to pass the guard but Storm is defending well.
Storm wants to control but Mcgarry is keeping busy.
Mcgarry moves into full mount! Storm won't be happy about that!
Storm tries to hold on but Mcgarry postures up.

Mcgarry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Storm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is pressing down on Mcgarry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mcgarry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm looking to control.

Mcgarry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgarry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mcgarry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcgarry is fighting to break Storm's control of his arms but Storm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to stand but Mcgarry is controlling the position.
Storm keeping full guard, as Mcgarry tries to pass.
Storm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Storm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgarry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Micky Mcgarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Storm.
Mcgarry misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Storm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcgarry napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcgarry is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves into full mount!
Storm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Storm wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mcgarry is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgarry is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Mcgarry has given up his back. Will we see Storm going for some submissions?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Storm looking to break Mcgarry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcgarry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Storm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Mcgarry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Storm!
Chris Storm very nearly forgot to thank Condemned amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.