PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zola
vs
Storm

194 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Storm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zola cracks Storm with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Storm looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zola finish him?

It looks like Mason Storm has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.

Zola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Storm avoiding damage as Zola throws knees to the body.
Zola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Zola.
Storm looks gassed!
Zola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Storm tries to break the clinch but Zola is controlling the position.
Zola lands a knee to the head.
Zola landing knees to the head.
Zola lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zola misses with a knee strike.
Zola connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Storm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Zola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm avoiding damage as Zola throws knees to the body.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm cracks Zola with a nice body shot.
Zola looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zola with a knee to the head.
Storm is trying to break free.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm lands an elbow just above Zola 's eye.
Zola scores with a knee to the head.
Zola scores a nice knee to the body.
Zola tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Storm landing knees to the body.
Zola lands a knee to the head.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Zola wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Zola throws a head kick that misses.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zola tries to clinch
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zola wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zola misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Storm misses

and Zola moves into the clinch.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Zola.

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

Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zola up against the cage.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Zola is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Zola tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Zola's head.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Zola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm wants to clinch
and Zola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Zola's head back.
Zola throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zola's calf.
Zola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Zola looks to clinch
and Storm counters with a left and a right that stings Zola.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm looks to clinch

and Zola counters by moving into the clinch.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Zola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm throws a series of punches but Zola avoids them all with ease.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zola counters with a head kick that drops Storm - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Storm is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Zola finish him?
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Zola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking to control Zola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
Zola tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zola trying to mount his opponent but Storm defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Zola decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Storm tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Zola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Zola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
Zola crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Zola.
Zola lands a nice knee to the body.
Zola keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Storm lands a damaging elbow.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm effectively controlling the action here.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Zola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Zola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm lands a damaging elbow.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Zola connects with a knee to the head.
Zola misses with a knee to the head.
Zola keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Storm is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
Zola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm landing knees to the body.
Zola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zola with a knee to the head.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Zola.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm'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.
Zola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Zola blocks it.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zola.
Zola with a knee to the head.
Zola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Storm has Zola pushed against the cage.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm is trying to break free.
Zola scores a nice knee to the body.
Storm lands a nice elbow.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zola tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Zola landing knees to the body.
Storm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zola trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Zola prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Zola misses with a knee strike.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
Zola crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Zola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Storm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Zola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zola.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
Zola lands a knee to the body.
Storm is trying to break free.
Zola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zola looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JJ Zola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
Storm is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Zola misses

and Storm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Storm is keeping busy.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm stalks Zola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zola's face. Zola staggers backwards, shaken.
Zola throws a lazy head kick
and Storm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zola's knee momentarily.

Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zola landing knees to the body.
Storm avoiding damage as Zola throws knees to the body.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zola.
Zola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Zola stalling in the clinch but Storm improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm landing knees to the head.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Storm breaks from the clinch.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm looks to clinch
and Zola counters with a nice body shot.
Storm tries to clinch up.
A big right from Storm misses.

Zola has managed to clinch.
Zola misses with a knee strike.
Zola tries to stall but Storm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
Zola missing with knees to the body.
Zola avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Zola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zola has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Zola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm thumps Zola with a low kick.
Storm misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Mason Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Storm counters by clinching up.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Zola has him pressed against the cage.
Storm stalling in the clinch but Zola improves position.
Zola misses with a knee to the head.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Zola trying to stall but Storm improves his position.
Zola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Zola wants to clinch.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Storm blocks a head kick by Zola.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Storm tries to clinch up.

Zola gets a clinch.
Zola with a knee to the head.
Come on Storm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zola lands a knee to the body.
Mason Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zola prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Zola scores a nice knee to the body.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zola misses with a knee to the head.
Zola throws a knee to the head but misses.
JJ Zola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm tries to break the clinch but Zola is controlling the position.
Zola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Zola!