PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (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 ThunderStruck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Canthropus's choice of entrance music: Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Storm
vs
Canthropus

172 cm
35
162 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

175 cm
39
165 lbs
30 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Canthropus.
Storm misses with a takedown

and Canthropus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.

Canthropus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Canthropus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Canthropus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Storm tries to buck Canthropus off but Canthropus is having none of it.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Canthropus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Storm tries to bench press Canthropus off him but Canthropus keeps the position.
Storm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canthropus prevents Storm from improving his position.
Canthropus thows a huge punch but Storm dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Storm's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canthropus pulls his head out easily.

Canthropus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canthropus pulls his head out easily.

Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canthropus drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Canthropus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Storm won't allow Canthropus to pass to mount.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canthropus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.

Storm actively working from the bottom here.

Canthropus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Canthropus is trying to work for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Canthropus is trying to control. Storm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Canthropus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has hold of Canthropus's hands but Canthropus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Storm actively working from the bottom here.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Canthropus moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Storm gets back to half guard.
Canthropus tries to pass to full mount but Storm defends it.

Canthropus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Storm actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Canthropus lands a nice short elbow.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.

Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canthropus is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Storm working for a triangle but Canthropus defends it easily.
Canthropus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Storm isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Canthropus stacks Storm 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 Canthropus!
Storm is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Canthropus tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canthropus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
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.

Canthropus drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canthropus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canthropus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Storm's head.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canthropus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canthropus landing with the ground and pound.
Canthropus scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Canthropus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Storm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canthropus has managed to get both his arms back between Storm's legs - danger averted.
Canthropus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Canthropus trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus slips nicely into half guard.
Canthropus prevents Storm from improving his position.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.

Canthropus is working for a submission of some sort.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Canthropus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Canthropus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canthropus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Storm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canthropus trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.

Canthropus seems to be looking for submissions.

Canthropus is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Storm has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Canthropus escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Canthropus!
Canthropus is putting a hurting on Storm here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm prevents Canthropus from improving position.
Storm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Canthropus gets back to full guard.
Canthropus controlling Storm's posture.

Canthropus 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.

Storm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Canthropus dives on top into guard.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Canthropus 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.

Canthropus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm keeping full guard, as Canthropus tries to pass.
Canthropus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canthropus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canthropus controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canthropus is pushing down on Storm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Storm is fighting to maintain full guard but Canthropus has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Storm is rocked!
Storm is holding his hands too far apart here. Canthropus throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Storm is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, DTK Designs (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
Jim Storm spoke after the fight, saying 'It's been a good run....but I'm done! Thank you!'.