PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ThunderStruck. Sept Heures has chosen Monster Mash as his entrance music. Bonhomme Sept Heures will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Storm
vs
Sept Heures

172 cm
31
162 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

164 cm
27
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures throws a sloppy head kick

and Storm counters with a shoot takedown. Sept Heures fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Sept Heures is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Storm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sept Heures is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Storm, into his guard.
Sept Heures would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sept Heures wants to stand but Storm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sept Heures is aware though and is defending well.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sept Heures can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sept Heures trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.
Sept Heures wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Sept Heures content to stall in guard here.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sept Heures defends it easily.

Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sept Heures trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Sept Heures stays in close to Storm's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sept Heures defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Sept Heures pushes his legs off easily.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Sept Heures wants to get up but he can't break Storm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sept Heures showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sept Heures would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sept Heures wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sept Heures looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bonhomme Sept Heures hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sept Heures lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Sept Heures misses with a head kick.

Storm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sept Heures is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sept Heures trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer.
Storm slips nicely into half guard.
Sept Heures wants to control but Storm is keeping busy.
Sept Heures makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sept Heures.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sept Heures swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sept Heures throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sept Heures is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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 wants to pass the guard but Sept Heures is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.

Storm drops back looking for a leg! Sept Heures is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sept Heures manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Sept Heures's guard.
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 Jim Storm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.

Sept Heures darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Storm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sept Heures gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sept Heures working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sept Heures tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sept Heures.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sept Heures lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Sept Heures misses with a knee strike.

Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sept Heures wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Sept Heures.

Storm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm lands in his opponent's guard.

Storm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sept Heures manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sept Heures is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Sept Heures moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Sept Heures trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to drag Sept Heures to the mat but Sept Heures just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sept Heures misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
A knee to the head by Sept Heures.

Storm gets control of Sept Heures's arms and successfully pulls guard. Storm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sept Heures wants to stand but Storm is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sept Heures is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sept Heures trying to stand up but can't free himself from Storm's guard.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sept Heures gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sept Heures gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sept Heures's guard.

Sept Heures throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jim Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sept Heures looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sept Heures escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Storm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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 drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sept Heures looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sept Heures looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sept Heures!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to improve position but can't.
Sept Heures wants to stand but Storm is controlling his arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sept Heures in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Storm is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bonhomme Sept Heures!
An out of breath Bonhomme Sept Heures thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.