PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sin Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Travis
vs
Storm

168 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sin Storm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Travis instigates a clinch.
Travis just leaning against Storm, taking a breather.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Travis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Storm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm pulls guard effortlessly.

Travis stands up from Storm's guard - Travis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Storm wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm drives through and clinches with Travis against the cage.

Storm is trying to trip Travis. He has hold of a leg but Travis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Storm persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Travis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Travis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm gets underhooks to prevent Travis's takedown attempt.
Travis trying to land knees to the body.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Travis is defending well for now.

Travis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Storm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Travis to the mat. Travis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Travis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Storm is defending well.

Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.

Travis clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Travis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Storm pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Travis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Travis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Storm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Travis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Travis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Travis is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Storm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Travis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Travis.
Storm looks winded!

Travis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Travis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Travis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Travis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Storm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Travis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Travis moves into the clinch.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Travis.

Travis manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Storm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Travis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
David Travis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Travis sets himself, and Storm steps forward looking for the clinch! Travis avoids it this time.
Travis throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Storm tries to counter with a clinch but Travis shakes him off and moves away.
Storm is looking to clinch.
Travis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Travis moves into the clinch successfully.
Travis is trying to drag Storm to the mat but Storm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Travis 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.
Travis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Travis pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Travis wants to take the fight to the mat but Storm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Travis moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Travis is looking for a takedown.
Travis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Storm gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm landing knees to the head.

It looks like David Travis has been cut.
Travis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Storm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Travis is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Travis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Travis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
It looked like Travis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Travis closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Travis managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.
Storm tries to break the clinch but Travis is controlling the position.

Storm has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Travis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Travis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Travis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm wants to clinch.
Travis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.

Travis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Travis scores with a hook to the body.

Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm tries to clinch but Travis moves away
and Travis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Travis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Travis gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Storm.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
As Storm looks to move away, Travis throws a big counter combo bu Storm just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Travis sneaks out the side door and pushes Storm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Travis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Travis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Travis!