PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ThunderStruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Birchmont
vs
Storm

177 cm
27
147 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

172 cm
30
162 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont fails in his attempt to clinch.

Birchmont has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Birchmont holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Storm is trying to drag Birchmont to the mat but Birchmont just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Birchmont pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Storm passes Birchmont's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Storm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Storm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Storm is looking for a kimura but Birchmont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Storm to get the leverage.
Birchmont wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Birchmont actively working from the bottom here.
Birchmont moves into full guard.

Storm 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birchmont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Birchmont's legs - danger averted.
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Storm 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.

Birchmont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Storm is aware though and is defending well.
Birchmont wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.

Storm drops back looking for a leg! Birchmont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birchmont manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Birchmont's guard.

Birchmont is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchmont wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.

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

Storm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Birchmont looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Birchmont looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Birchmont!
Birchmont content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Birchmont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Storm is looking for a sweep.

Birchmont tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Storm is pushing Birchmont's head away, looking to escape. Birchmont manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Birchmont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Birchmont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Birchmont has hold of Storm's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Storm seems comfortable defending it but Birchmont has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Storm is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Storm is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Birchmont couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Birchmont!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Birchmont thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.