PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 410 p4p, 60 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 1203 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Song might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to nkoha - Akatsuki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Song
vs
Storm

182 cm
26
176 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
187 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.

Storm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Song to the ground. Storm is now in Song's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Song is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Storm dives into side control.
Storm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
Storm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Song down.
Song prevents Storm from moving into mount.

Song throws Storm to one side and escapes!
Storm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Storm closes the distance but Song moves to the side
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Song down.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
And Storm tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Song settles back down.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song checks a leg kick.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Storm takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.

Storm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Song sprawls well initially but Storm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Storm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Song's temple.
Storm working Song over with strikes.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throwing shots but Song is blocking nicely.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Song's hands, connecting with Song's forehead.
Storm working over Song with some ground and pound. Song looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Song defends it.
Storm prevents Song from standing back up.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Song looks like he's trying to stand up.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Song is trying to stand.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Song's head.
Storm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Storm.
Storm tries to control but Song wriggling away.
Song is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Storm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Storm with a nice cross.

Storm moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Storm blocks a body shot from Song.
Song misses with the head strike.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Storm.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Storm lands a jab.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Corban Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song misses with a body shot.
Storm takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Storm cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Storm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Song on his heels. He'll look to pass Song's guard now, I'm sure.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm won't allow Song to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Song goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Song cracks Storm with a good jab.
Storm tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Storm blocks a head kick by Song.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Song counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands a jab to Song's midsection.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Song feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Storm slips under a jab from Song.
Storm stuns Song with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Storm.
Song misses with a hook.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm moves to clinch but Song breaks away
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song slips under a jab.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Song scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song misses with a shot to the body
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
As Storm backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 forces Song back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Song.

Storm gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Song taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
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 Song's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm working over Song with some ground and pound. Song looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
Song is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Storm stops Song from getting back to his feet.
Storm works his way into full mount!
Storm punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm with a couple of short strikes.
Song's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Storm landing shots from mount.
Storm with good strikes from the mount here!
Storm is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Song taking shots to the head.
Storm dominating with strikes here.

Song is rocked!
Storm controlling from the full mount.
Oh Song is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You get the feeling that Song really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Song seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm looking to finish Song with some ground and pound. This is bad for Song!
Song is in a horrible position here. Storm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Song's face.
Storm wants to control the pace but Song is squirming around nicely.
Song takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Storm's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corban Storm!
Corban Storm decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.