PBP Commentary

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

Hanson
vs
Storm

225 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cortez Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Storm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm dives in and scores a takedown into Hanson's guard.

Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.

Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Storm controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
Storm lands with a punch from half guard.
Storm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Storm is taking a breather. Hanson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Hanson is defending well.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson is staying active underneath Storm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.

Hanson is rocked!
Storm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Storm connects with a nice short shot to Hanson's temple.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is taking a breather. Hanson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Storm is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hanson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Storm fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hanson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Storm! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Storm!