PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joker Leto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tj Storm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leto
vs
Storm

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joker Leto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tj Storm!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Leto.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leto can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.

Storm pulls Leto into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leto is fighting to break Storm's control of his arms but Storm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Leto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm stands up from half guard.
Leto throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Leto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
A swing and a miss from Leto.
Leto misses with a left hand

and Storm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leto is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Leto struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joker Leto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Storm.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Storm jumps into guard, dragging Leto to the mat.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm is controlling Leto's posture.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Leto from standing up.
Storm wants to sweep here but Leto controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm.
Leto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Storm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leto pinned against the cage. Leto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leto lands the left hand.
Leto throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leto is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Leto circles away and we're back to standing.
Leto throws a big shot that misses.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Storm closes the distance and pushes Leto back into the cage.

Storm pulls guard effortlessly.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tj Storm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm misses with the combination.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Leto working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leto fails to land.
Storm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leto after a bit of a struggle.
Leto swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leto uses from the top position.
Leto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Storm gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm has Leto up against the cage in a clinch.
Leto is trying to push Storm away but Storm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leto tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Leto back against the cage.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm prevents a body shot from Leto.
Leto working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leto.
Storm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leto or not.
Leto tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Storm jumps into guard, dragging Leto to the mat.
Storm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Storm trying to strike off his back.

Storm has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Leto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letos head.
Leto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leto letting Storm take a breather here.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leto throws a head punch that misses.
Leto misses with some punches.
Storm wants to take the fight to the mat but Leto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Joker Leto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Storm.
Leto is trying to break the clinch but Storm is controlling him.
Leto throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Leto fails to land.
Leto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Leto breaks from the clinch.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Leto moved away.
Leto throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Leto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leto.
Leto swings away with a body shot that misses

and Storm counters by clinching up.

Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm slips a jab from Leto.
Leto looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Storm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Storm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tj Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leto can't break the clinch.

Storm jumps guard and drags Leto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Storm pulls Leto in close to prevent any damage.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Storm has his foot on Leto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leto works his way back into a safe position though.
Leto wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leto swinging wildly here.
Leto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.

Storm clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Storm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leto's efforts to push away.
Storm blocks a body shot from Leto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm pulls guard successfully.

Storm is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Leto rolls with it to try and escape but Storm cranks on the arm and Leto is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tj Storm!