PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Stormstoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thor Odin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thor Odin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Odin
vs
Stormstoud

195 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chen Stormstoud!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin swinging wildly here.
Stormstoud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good shot there by Odin.
Odin just misses with a punch to the body.
Odin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Stormstoud with that takedown attempt.
Odin lands a jab to Stormstoud's midsection.
Stormstoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stormstoud somewhat.
Odin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stormstoud.
Thor Odin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Stormstoud.
Odin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Odin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A shot to the liver by Odin. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Stormstoud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Odin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stormstoud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odin tries to land a leg kick but Stormstoud saw it coming and moves away.
Stormstoud shoots for a takedown but Odin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stormstoud looks winded!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stormstoud.
Odin wants to control but Stormstoud postures up.
Odin prevents Stormstoud from moving into mount.
Stormstoud has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Odin!
Odin prevents Stormstoud from taking his back.
Odin wants to control but Stormstoud is having none of it.
Odin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stormstoud moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Odin has worked his arm free - good work by Odin!
Stormstoud has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormstoud is trying to take his opponent's back.

Stormstoud is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Stormstoud extends the arm and Odin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chen Stormstoud!