PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Busselton (ranked 6094 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Storker (ranked 6305 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Busselton
vs
Storker

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Busselton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Storker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Busselton moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Storker.

It looks like Jim Busselton has been cut.
Busselton jumps guard but Storker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Busselton tries for a takedown but Storker manages to get underhooks.
Busselton tries to pull guard but Storker won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Busselton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storker.
Storker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Storker looking to stall.
Busselton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Busselton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Storker after a bit of a struggle.
Busselton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Storker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storker lands an elbow inside.
Busselton is trying to drag Storker to the mat but Storker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Busselton jumps guard but Storker stands there with Busselton around his waist. Busselton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Busselton blocks it with crossed arms.
Storker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Busselton is defending well for now.
Busselton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Busselton looking for a takedown.
Busselton is breathing heavily.
Storker is leaning against Busselton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Busselton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Storker is defending well.
Storker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Storker working Busselton over with knees to the body.
Storker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Busselton's elbow.
Storker effectively controlling the action here.
Storker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Storker works on Busselton's body with a couple of short punches.
Busselton being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busselton avoiding damage as Storker throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Storker.
Storker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busselton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Busselton tries for a takedown but Storker manages to get underhooks.
Busselton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Busselton blocks an elbow strike from Storker.
Nice elbow from Storker.
Storker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jim Busselton's cut is getting worse.
Storker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Busselton is rocked!
Storker landing knees to the head.
Oh Busselton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storker.
Storker slowing the pace effectively.
Storker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Busselton backwards.
Storker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Storker misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Storker.
Storker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Storker gets through Busselton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storker misses with a knee to the head.
Busselton blocks an elbow strike.
Storker presses Busselton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storker pushes off an throws an elbow but Busselton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Storker lands a shoulder strike.
Storker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Storker.
Storker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storker lands a right hand.
Storker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storker blocks a body shot from Busselton.
Storker stalling against the cage.
Storker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Busselton dodges an elbow strike from Storker.
Storker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Storker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Busselton fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Storker.
Storker connects with a knee to the head.
Storker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Busselton or not.
Storker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Storker.
Storker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storker.
A bit of stalling here from Storker.
Busselton has Storker pushed against the cage.
Storker lands a damaging elbow.
Storker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Busselton jumps guard but Storker stands there with Busselton around his waist. Busselton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Storker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storker lands a hook that snaps the head of Busselton backwards.
Busselton seems to have got his legs back now.
Busselton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Busselton avoiding damage as Storker throws knees to the body.

Busselton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Busselton shoots in for a takedown but Storker shows good takedown defense.
Storker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Busselton shoots for a double leg takedown but Storker sprawls well. He's pushed Busselton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Storker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Busselton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Busselton at a distance.

Busselton darts in and clinches Storker up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storker.
Storker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storker misses with a body punch.

Busselton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Busselton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Storker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storker postures up in Busselton's guard and throws a big left but Busselton blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storker wants to stand but Busselton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Storker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Busselton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Busselton's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storker tries a knee to the head but Busselton blocks it.
Good body shot from Storker.
Storker cracks Busselton with a nice body shot.
Storker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Busselton backwards.
Storker scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Busselton's elbow.
Storker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storker is struggling to control the position.
Busselton fails to pull guard.
Storker stalling.
Busselton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Storker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Storker missing with knees to the body.
Storker misses with a knee strike.
Storker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Busselton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Storker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Busselton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Storker throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busselton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Storker looking to slow down the pace here.
Busselton blocks a body shot from Storker.
Storker scores with a shoulder strike.
Storker looking to throw knees to the head but Busselton is blocking nicely.
Busselton tries to score a body lock takedown but Storker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Storker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busselton tries to break free but Storker pushes him back against the cage.
Busselton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Storker after a bit of a struggle.
Busselton dodges an elbow strike from Storker.
A head punch on the inside from Storker fails to land.
Busselton tries for a takedown but Storker manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storker.
Storker misses with a punch to the body.
Busselton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storker.
Storker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storker digs a right hand into Busselton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busselton's gas tank.
Storker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Busselton looking to slow down the pace here.
Storker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storker is looking to control Busselton's arms but Busselton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Storker has his back to the cage.
Storker throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Storker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Busselton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Busselton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Storker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Busselton.
Storker tries to counter with a clinch but Busselton shakes him off and moves away.

Busselton takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busselton jumps guard but Storker stands there with Busselton around his waist. Busselton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Busselton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storker lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busselton is trying to pull guard but Storker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Storker lands a good knee to the midsection. Busselton won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storker lands a body punch.
Storker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Storker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Busselton takes a shot to the head.

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

Storker darts in and clinches Busselton up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Storker lands with a light punch inside.
Storker tries to land knees in the clinch but Busselton avoids the damage to the body.
Busselton is trying to pull guard but Storker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Storker lands a body punch.
Busselton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storker misses with a punch to the body.
Storker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Busselton jumps guard but Storker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Storker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Busselton up against the cage.
Storker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Busselton up against the cage.
Storker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Storker digs a right hand into Busselton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busselton's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Busselton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Busselton tries for a takedown but Storker manages to get underhooks.
Storker throws an elbow that misses.
Stefan Storker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storker.
Storker has Busselton pushed against the cage.
Storker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Busselton avoiding damage as Storker throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Storker to work.
Storker looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stefan Storker.
Busselton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storker as he avoids it easily.
Storker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefan Storker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busselton dives in and grabs Storker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storker pushes down on Busselton's head and hops out.
Storker wants to counter with a clinch but Busselton pushes him away.
Busselton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storker is fending him off so far but Busselton persists. Nope, Storker circles away and we're back to standing.
Storker tries to counter with a clinch but Busselton shakes him off and moves away.

Storker moves into the clinch.
Storker trying to land knees to the body.
Storker misses with an elbow over the top.
Storker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storker throws an elbow that misses.
Storker swings wildly with an uppercut but Busselton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefan Storker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busselton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Storker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storker 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Storker!