PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Storm
vs
Thompson

189 cm
33
193 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

182 cm
36
195 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.
Storm misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Storm.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Storm scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Storm only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Storm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Thompson prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.

Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thompson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Storm stacks Thompson 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 Storm!
Thompson tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Storm staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.

Storm decides to stand back up.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Thompson misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Storm misses.
A nice combination there by Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Storm blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Storm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Johnny Storm has been cut.
Storm working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Storm improves position.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
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!
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Thompson.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Storm works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Storm is keeping busy.
Thompson digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Storm works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Storm won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Storm.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.

Thompson forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calvin Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thompson throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Thompson throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Calvin Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Storm counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Storm throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Storm.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.

Thompson darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Storm settles back down.
Storm scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calvin Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thompson tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson motions for Storm to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson connects with the punch.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin Thompson.
Well Thompson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Thompson!
A victorious Calvin Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.