PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 1446 p4p, 180 weight class) and Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 1285 p4p, 162 weight class). Corban Storm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Storm
vs
Mekinist

191 cm
24
187 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mekinist takes a step back to recover.
Mekinist scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Mekinist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mekinist drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Storm tries a body shot but Mekinist blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mekinist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.
Storm lands a body shot.
Mekinist tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Mekinist lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Mekinist blocks an uppercut.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Storm tries a body shot but Mekinist blocks it.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Storm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Storm blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist lands a right hand.

Storm has clasped his hands together around Mekinist's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm working the body and head with strikes.
Mekinist is looking to reverse the position.
Mekinist is working to avoid the ground and pound but Storm connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is putting a hurting on Mekinist here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mekinist can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Storm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mekinist's legs.
Mekinist is trying to get back to half guard.
Mekinist takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mekinist tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Storm landing a few strikes.
Storm cracks Mekinist with a big right hand but Mekinist just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekinist tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mekinist takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Storm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mekinist manages to get back to half guard.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mekinist taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Storm winds up and cracks Mekinist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
Mekinist is looking to improve his position.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Storm wants to take a breather but Mekinist is having none of it.
Storm working Mekinist over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mekinist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Mekinist's hands, connecting with Mekinist's forehead.
Storm is thwarting Mekinist's attempts to control the position.
Storm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mekinist is staying active underneath Storm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Mekinist's hands, connecting with Mekinist's forehead.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Mekinist's head.
Storm working over Mekinist with some ground and pound. Mekinist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mekinist to the mat! Mekinist manages to get full guard.
Mekinist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm with a nice head shot there.
Mekinist wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Storm distracts Mekinist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Storm is working Mekinist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mekinist has momentary wrist control but Storm slips an elbow through the middle.
Storm trying to control but Mekinist is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm passes into half guard.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Mekinist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist is looking to improve his position.
Storm is nestled in close to Mekinist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Storm is pressing down on Mekinist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mekinist is holding on for now.
Storm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mekinist is looking to improve his position.
Mekinist has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mekinist wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is keen to just control but Mekinist is a slippery customer.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mekinist tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Mekinist has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mekinist is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Mekinist's head.
Storm working over Mekinist with some ground and pound. Mekinist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Mekinist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Storm connects with a nice short shot to Mekinist's temple.
Storm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mekinist has a hand on Storm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Storm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Storm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Storm with the ground and pound from mount.
Storm scoring with strikes but Mekinist is staying in there.
Storm scoring with strikes but Mekinist is staying in there.

Mekinist is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mekinist bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Storm and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corban Storm!
After the fight, Corban Storm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.