PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kely Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duster Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Storm
vs
Bender

178 cm
25
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kely Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duster Bender!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bender drops Storm with a beautiful combination! Storm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bender is looking for the KO!

It looks like Kely Storm has been cut.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm throws a head kick but Bender moves out of range.

Bender forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
Bender holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Storm tries to break free but Bender pushes him back against the cage.
Bender goes for a takedown attempt but Storm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Bender with that takedown attempt.
Bender scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Bender.
Bender throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Bender breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Storm could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bender misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bender tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bender clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bender.
Kely Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duster Bender.

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

Bender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bender wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm taking a breather.
Bender is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
Storm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bender's efforts to push away.

Bender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bender sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.

Oooooh!!! Bender has knocked Storm down with a huge combo! Bender steps away and waves a wobbly Storm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bender moves into the clinch successfully.
Bender drops down looking for an ankle pick but Storm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bender misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bender fails with a takedown attempt.

Bender drops Storm with a beautiful combination! Storm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bender is looking for the KO!
Bender lands a big right hook! Storm looks hurt but is still standing! Bender lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Storm falls down and Bender dives in with a huge hammer fist! Storm's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Bender runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duster Bender!