PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 250 p4p, 16 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 327 p4p, 45 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Lincoln Storm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

MacNamara
vs
Storm

150 cm
26
111 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
147 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Storm tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
Storm swinging wildly here.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

MacNamara tries to keep at a distance but Storm has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara lands a body shot.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacNamara defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.

Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch up.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
And Storm tries to counter it with a takedown but MacNamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a straight right.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Storm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm throws a right and a left that MacNamara avoids nicely.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
MacNamara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm with a hook.
Storm throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm misses with a looping right.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Storm misses with a straight right.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Storm.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
MacNamara defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Storm dodges the punch combination from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Storm misses.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from MacNamara.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a body kick that stops Storm in his tracks momentarily.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Storm tries to counter by closing the distance.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Storm wants to counter the offense by MacNamara and move into the clinch position.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
MacNamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
MacNamara misses with a shot to the body
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.

Storm rushes MacNamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
Storm shoots in and drives through. MacNamara sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a nice strike.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
Storm throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Storm misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara slips a jab from Storm.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm checks a low kick from MacNamara.

Storm rushes MacNamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacNamara tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing MacNamara back against the cage.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Storm.
MacNamara swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Storm misses.
MacNamara throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm connects with a jab.
A low kick from Storm misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

MacNamara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacNamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Storm defending well as MacNamara loads up on a big left hand.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at MacNamara's knee but MacNamara avoids it well.
Storm slips under a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Storm tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacNamara as he jumps to the side.
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacNamara's waist but MacNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
Storm tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacNamara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Storm.
A big right from MacNamara misses.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Storm takes a step back to recover.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Storm misses with a low kick.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm lands a jab to MacNamara's midsection.
Storm lands an overhand right.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara throws a predictable looking body shot

and Storm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacNamara wants to break the clinch but can't.

MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
MacNamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm motions for MacNamara to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Storm stumbling back into the cage.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm thuds a left hand into MacNamara's body.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for MacNamara. That snapped Storm's head back.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but MacNamara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.