PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Storm Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm Cloud comes into the arena with Cherokee War Dance blaring out of the sound system. Newman has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Storm Cloud
vs
Newman

185 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

Arcticus University: London

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Storm Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashley Newman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm Cloud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newman looks winded!
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm Cloud is just out of range.

Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm Cloud, pushing him back against the cage.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm Cloud goes for a takedown attempt but Newman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Storm Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm Cloud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Storm Cloud persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm Cloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for Storm Cloud on that attempt.

Newman has closed the distance and engaged Storm Cloud in a clinch.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Storm Cloud.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm Cloud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newman prevents it.
Storm Cloud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Newman is defending well.
Storm Cloud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm Cloud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newman prevents it.
Newman lands a body punch.
Storm Cloud is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Storm Cloud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm Cloud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Storm Cloud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Storm Cloud tries to score a body lock takedown but Newman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm Cloud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm Cloud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Newman on the inside.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm Cloud backwards.
Storm Cloud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newman prevents it.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm Cloud backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Newman - that landed with a thud.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm Cloud goes for a takedown attempt but Newman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Storm Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Ashley Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Newman instigates a clinch.
Storm Cloud looking for a takedown.
Newman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm Cloud.
Newman digs a right hand underneath Storm Cloud's ribcage. Storm Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storm Clouds head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm Cloud looking for a takedown.
Storm Cloud is looking for a takedown.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Storm Cloud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm Cloud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Newman clinches with his opponent.
Newman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Newman.
Storm Cloud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman is leaning against Storm Cloud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Storm Cloud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Newman.
Newman tries to work over Storm Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman tries a body shot but Storm Cloud blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Newman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm Cloud has a takedown stuffed.
Newman slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm Cloud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm Cloud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Newman defends well and Storm Cloud ends up having to push Newman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Storm Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm Cloud manages to avoid it.
Ashley Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm Cloud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Storm Cloud persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm Cloud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newman as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm Cloud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Storm Cloud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm Cloud shoots in looking for a takedown but Newman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm Cloud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Newman takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm Cloud has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Newman.
Storm Cloud is looking for a takedown.
Newman lands with a left to the head.
Storm Cloud wants to take the fight to the mat but Newman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Newman.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm Cloud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newman pushes Storm Cloud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Storm Cloud blocks a body shot from Newman.
Ashley Newman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown but no success here.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Storm Cloud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Newman closes the distance and clinches.
Storm Cloud is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm Cloud backwards.
Storm Cloud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Newman cracks Storm Cloud with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman is working Storm Cloud over against the cage.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm Cloud blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm Cloud is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newman.
Storm Cloud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Storm Cloud can't get the takedown.
Newman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm Cloud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newman lands a shot to the body.
Storm Cloud tries to score a body lock takedown but Newman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm Cloud looking for a takedown.
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.
Newman pushes Storm Cloud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown but no success here.
Newman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm Cloud is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Storm Cloud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Storm Cloud controls the action.
Storm Cloud looking for a takedown.
Newman digs a right hand underneath Storm Cloud's ribcage. Storm Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newman.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Storm Cloud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm Cloud looking for a takedown.
Newman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Storm Cloud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm Cloud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm Cloud shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Storm Cloud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm Cloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Storm Cloud shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Storm Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm Cloud fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman tries to counter with a clinch but Storm Cloud shakes him off and moves away.
Storm Cloud fails with the takedown
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm Cloud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Storm Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm Cloud sets himself, and Newman steps forward looking for the clinch! Storm Cloud avoids it this time.
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm Cloud.

Newman moves into the clinch successfully.
Storm Cloud tries to score a body lock takedown but Newman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm Cloud has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown.
Storm Cloud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm Cloud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm Cloud backwards.
Storm Cloud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Storm Cloud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm Cloud goes for a takedown attempt but Newman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Newman closes the distance and clinches.
Newman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm Cloud tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm Cloud is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Storm Cloud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Newman clinches with his opponent.
Chief Storm Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashley Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm Cloud has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Storm Cloud tries to score a body lock takedown but Newman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm Cloud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Newman is defending well.
Storm Cloud wants a takedown.
Storm Cloud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm Cloud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newman is working Storm Cloud over against the cage.
Storm Cloud working aggressively here.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm Cloud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Storm Cloud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm Cloud looking for a takedown.
Newman digs a right hand underneath Storm Cloud's ribcage. Storm Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Storm Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Newman!
Ashley Newman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.