PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 605 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jackson Storm (ranked 2141 p4p, 278 weight class). Jackson Storm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tiramanti
vs
Storm

185 cm
21
207 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

183 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiramanti is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Tiramanti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Tiramanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiramanti misses with a hook.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiramanti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Tiramanti's head back.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiramanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiramanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm jabs Tiramanti right on the nose. Tiramanti blinks but takes it well.
Storm lunges at Tiramanti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiramanti's hand.
Tiramanti misses with a wild combination.
Tiramanti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Tiramanti misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm misses with the combination.
Tiramanti walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiramanti looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Tiramanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Tiramanti slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiramanti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiramanti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm thuds his right hand into Tiramanti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiramanti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiramanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiramanti throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Storm throws out a counter right but Tiramanti avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm cracks Tiramanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiramanti lands with a cross.
We've been told by Tiramanti's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm misses with a hook.
Tiramanti misses with a hook.
Storm moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiramanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Tiramanti tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm cracks Tiramanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiramanti throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Tiramanti backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Tiramanti manages to avoid it all.
Tiramanti takes one to the side of the head.
Tiramanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiramanti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Storm back to the cage. Tiramanti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Tiramanti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm digs a good body shot into Tiramanti's ribs.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm cracks Tiramanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiramanti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tiramanti looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Jackson Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tiramanti misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Tiramanti.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Storm with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiramanti misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiramanti misses with a double jab.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Storm cracks Tiramanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Tiramanti.
Storm tests Tiramanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiramanti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm misses with a combination
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiramanti at a distance.
Storm thumps Tiramanti with a low kick.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Tiramanti moved out of range.
Tiramanti throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands the left hand.
Tiramanti misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Tiramanti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tiramanti drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Storm follows Tiramanti to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Storm!
Jackson Storm is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jackson Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.