PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 983 p4p, 732 weight class) and Jackson Storm (ranked 142 p4p, 101 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sole
vs
Storm

188 cm
25
210
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
215
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Storm!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sole is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Storm walks into a jab.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sole.
Sole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sole motions for Storm to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sole - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sole. Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole connects with a jab.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Storm will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Storm throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Sole misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Sole throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm slips under a jab from Sole.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Sole throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
A good leg kick by Sole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Sole scores with a body shot.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm moves forwards but Sole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Sole.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole lands a nice looking body kick.
Sole works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Sole wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Storm looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Sole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Storm takes a step back to recover.
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Sole thumps Storm with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sole.
Sole lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Sole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Sole has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole slips under a jab from Storm.
Sole motions for Storm to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Sole 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.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Sole scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Sole tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Storm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sole has got the better of the exchanges.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm misses with a hook.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sole.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Storm throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.
Sole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Storm misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.

That's four 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!
Sole misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm cracks Sole with an open hand slap.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Storm works Sole's body with a nice hook.
Sole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sole lands an overhand right.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sole misses its target.
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 Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Storm tries to get set, Sole tries to push him back and clinch up but Storm manages to avoid the attempt.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sole tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sole lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Sole connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sole lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm can't break the clinch.

Sole breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Sole misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Sole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Sole.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Sole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Sole finds it's way through Storm's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Jab by Sole.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole motions for Storm to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Sole misses with a shot to the body
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sole, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A relieved looking Jacks Sole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.