PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Storm (ranked 2655 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 348 p4p, 160 weight class). Heights has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Storm
vs
Heights

183 cm
27
215
8 - 9 - 0

191 cm
25
209
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

MKFC
Heavy Metal Drugs

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heights with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Heights moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Heights counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Heights throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
As Heights backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Heights looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm throws a right and a left that Heights avoids nicely.
Storm tries to move into range but Heights moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heights lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heights.
Heights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Heights wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.

Storm moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heights.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights working aggressively here.
I was talking to Storm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Storm keeps control of Heights as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm presses Heights against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Heights.
Still in the clinch, Heights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm gets through Heights's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heights misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights blocking some punches.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heights is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
Heights has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Storm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heights can turn it around.
Storm working aggressively here.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Heights.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Heights.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Heights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heights's elbow.
Heights throws a head punch that misses.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Heights.
Storm lands a right hand.
Heights pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heights blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is leaning against Heights and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Heights controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Heights lands a shoulder strike.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Heights.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Heights avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.
Heights can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heights.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heights blocks an uppercut.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from Heights.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Heights.
Heights misses with some punches.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Heights misses with some punches.
Heights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heights scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Heights can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Heights.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jackson Storm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Storm misses
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Storm tries to clinch but Heights moves out of range.
Heights is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Seelow Heights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Heights lands a head kick!
Heights misses with a kick to the body.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heights takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm tries to clinch but Heights moves away
and Heights counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heights scoring well with a low kick there.
Heights takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 blocks the body kick.
Storm lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throws a quick counter head kick but Heights was just out of range.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Heights.
Storm blocks a jab.
Heights lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heights lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
A nice leg kick from Heights, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
It seemed like Heights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Storm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heights tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heights duly obliges.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heights blocks a head kick by Storm.
Heights has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heights misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Jackson Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heights throws a front kick that sends Storm stumbling back into the cage.
Heights tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Heights looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heights bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Heights connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids the head kick by Heights.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heights fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heights throws out the jab.
Storm cracks Heights with an open hand slap.
Heights cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Storm moves into the clinch successfully.
Heights blocking some punches.
Heights misses with the head strike.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Heights.
Heights tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heights working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm tries a body shot but Heights blocks it.
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!
Heights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm blocks a body shot from Heights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Heights pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heights.
Heights tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Heights throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Heights moves away from the strike by Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm thuds a left hand into Heights's body.
Seelow Heights seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Storm misses.
Heights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seelow Heights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Heights misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a series of strikes. Heights will be more careful next time no doubt.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Heights cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Heights throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Heights as he connects with a hook.
Heights misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Heights looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heights - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm tries to clinch up but Heights circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights blocks a head kick by Storm.
Heights doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
As Storm backs off Heights throws a huge counter combo but Storm manages to avoid it all.
Heights slips under a jab.
Heights slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
An inside leg kick from Heights misses.
Heights throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heights throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heights 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.
Heights moves away from the strike by Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a head shot.
Heights lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Storm slips a straight right by Heights.
Storm thuds a left hand into Heights's body.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Heights moved out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heights lands a nice looking kick to the body. Storm takes a step back to recover.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights misses with a body shot
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heights sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heights drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Heights instigates a clinch.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Heights misses with a punch on the inside.
Heights tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heights.
Good body shot from Heights.
Heights prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Heights goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
A short right from Heights on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heights.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heights misses with the head strike.
Jackson Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heights working aggressively here.
Heights gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm working aggressively here.
Heights digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seelow Heights.
I think Heights 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seelow Heights!
In his post fight interview, Seelow Heights started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.