PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 391 p4p, 633 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 52 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Storm
vs
Dadasov

171 cm
35
147
32 - 15 - 2

163 cm
33
154
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Dadasov lands with a shot to the body.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Storm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Dadasov closes the distance but Storm moves to the side
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Dadasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dadasov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dadasov lands a high kick!
Storm misses with a hook.
Dadasov wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov moves out of range as Storm strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm lands a left hand.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm stalks Dadasov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dadasov's face. Dadasov staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm misses with a hook. Dadasov ducked under it nicely.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
Storm slips a straight right by Dadasov.
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dadasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadasov connects with a looping right hand.
Dadasov throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dadasov throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.

Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov throws a head punch that misses.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dadasov tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dadasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Dadasov slips a jab from Storm.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Dadasov's knee but Dadasov avoids it well.
Dadasov tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dadasov. That did some damage!
Dadasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dadasov tries to clinch but Storm moves away
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Dadasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dadasov throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dadasov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm throws a low kick but Dadasov moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadasov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Dadasov is out of range.
Dadasov lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
Dadasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dadasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Dadasov takes one to the side of the head.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm scores with a one two! Dadasov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Storm avoids the body shot from Dadasov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dadasov's hands.
Dadasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov scores with a three punch combo!
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dadasov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Dadasov clinches up against the cage.
Storm tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dadasov thinking.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.

Storm tries to keep at a distance but Dadasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dadasov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dadasov tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Dadasov is trying to break free.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dadasov.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm scores with a one two! Dadasov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dadasov moves to clinch but Storm breaks away
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Dadasov backing up. Dadasov nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dadasov throws out the jab.
Dadasov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dadasov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dadasov checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dadasov can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Dadasov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm jabs Dadasov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dadasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dadasov wants to clinch
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dadasov misses with a looping left.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dadasov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Dadasov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dadasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm jabs Dadasov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

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!
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Dadasov with the counter takedown but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm punishes Dadasov's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dadasov counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
Dadasov is fighting to break Storm's control of his arms but Storm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dadasov throws a head kick that misses
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dadasov is just out of range.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm takes a swing at Dadasov's ribcage but misses.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Storm tenderised Dadasov's leg. Dadasov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Dadasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dadasov throws a one two combo.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses Dadasov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dadasov tries to avoid it.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dadasov moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Dadasov clinches with his opponent.
Dadasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dadasov.
Dadasov works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
Dadasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.

Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dadasov.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dadasov darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dadasov under the eye.
Storm throws the left hand but Dadasov avoids the punch easily.
Dadasov motions for Storm to come forward. Dadasov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Dadasov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Storm defends it well.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Dadasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dadasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dadasov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dadasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dadasov takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dadasov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renat Dadasov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dadasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Dadasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dadasov tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Storm throws a leg kick but Dadasov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm slips under a jab from Dadasov.
It looked like Storm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dadasov connects with the punch.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm thuds his right hand into Dadasov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Dadasov does no damage.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dadasov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dadasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dadasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Renat Dadasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dadasov misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

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