PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 361 p4p, 53 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1143 p4p, 131 weight class). Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. Bosco Iwoba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Storm
vs
Iwoba

191 cm
25
187 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

187 cm
31
186 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE
Urban Fighter

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 11 - 5 - 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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iwoba takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Iwoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Iwoba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Iwoba misses.
A slow jab from Iwoba misses its intended target.

Storm gets caught napping as Iwoba dives in and scores a takedown. Storm manages to retain guard.
Iwoba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iwoba connects with a couple of short punches.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iwoba is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm trying to control but Iwoba is working from the bottom.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba looking to control.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwoba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
Iwoba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Iwoba manages to get to full guard.
Iwoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm postures up and lands a big shot to Iwoba's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iwoba's head.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Storm throws a strike but Iwoba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Iwoba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iwoba scoring with some ground and pound.
Iwoba with a nice head shot there.
Iwoba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iwoba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Iwoba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iwoba throws an elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iwoba's guard. Nice move by Storm!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Storm misses the shot to the body.
Iwoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwoba scores with a shot to the body.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iwoba.
Iwoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba misses with a body kick.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iwoba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iwoba takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Storm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Iwoba to the ground. Storm is now in Iwoba's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwoba 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 looking to sit in guard and control but Iwoba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Storm is trying to hold Iwoba in close to prevent damage but Iwoba has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba is nestled in close to Storm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iwoba lands with a punch from half guard.
Storm flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Iwoba drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Iwoba wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
Storm wants to improve his position but Iwoba is controlling well.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
Iwoba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm is looking to control Iwoba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iwoba with a nice head shot there.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iwoba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Iwoba landing some decent shots from guard.
Iwoba landing with the ground and pound.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iwoba manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Iwoba.
Storm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Iwoba controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Iwoba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Storm is in close to Iwoba's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Iwoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Storm stands up over Iwoba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Iwoba trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer.
Storm won't allow Iwoba to sweep him here.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm works over Iwoba with some ground and pound from guard.
Bosco Iwoba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iwoba 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Iwoba walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Iwoba walks into a jab.
Iwoba scores with a nice body kick.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iwoba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Iwoba lands a jab to the head.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Storm misses.
Iwoba wants to counter the offense by Storm and move into the clinch position.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Iwoba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iwoba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm moves out of range as Iwoba throws a body kick.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Iwoba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iwoba.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Iwoba manages to avoid it.
Corban Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Iwoba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Storm.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Iwoba slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Storm.
Iwoba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Iwoba missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Iwoba. Iwoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws the left hand but Iwoba avoids the punch easily.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iwoba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.

Iwoba moves into the clinch.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iwoba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
Iwoba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends Iwoba's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Iwoba saw that one coming.

Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iwoba regains half guard.
Iwoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iwoba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iwoba looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iwoba's head.
Storm is in close to Iwoba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Iwoba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Iwoba throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Storm to regain full guard.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwoba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Iwoba keeps moving.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Iwoba keeps trying to improve his position.
Iwoba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Iwoba postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Storm is striking off his back. Iwoba thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Iwoba has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corban Storm.
I think Iwoba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.