PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 290 p4p, 538 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 40 p4p, 59 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Storm
vs
Catch Wrestler

171 cm
34
147
31 - 14 - 2

180 cm
30
158
17 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 31 - 14 - 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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Catch Wrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping left.
Storm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catch Wrestler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Catch Wrestler somewhat.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Storm gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Storm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Catch Wrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Catch Wrestler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Catch Wrestler scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
Catch Wrestler is fighting to break Storm's control of his arms but Storm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Catch Wrestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Catch Wrestler works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Catch Wrestler has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Storm - that landed with a thud.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Catch Wrestler fails to pull guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying to pull guard but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Catch Wrestler's sensitive parts.
Catch Wrestler misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Catch Wrestler.
It seemed like Catch Wrestler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Storm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Catch Wrestler slips a straight right by Storm.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Catch Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Catch Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm lands a body shot.
Storm throws a hook but Catch Wrestler avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Catch Wrestler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Catch Wrestler's head.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm lands with a hook. Catch Wrestler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Catch Wrestler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Catch Wrestler tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.

Storm breaks from the clinch.

Storm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Storm is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head to control his posture.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
Catch Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Catch Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Catch Wrestler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Catch Wrestler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Catch Wrestler seems content to control.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Catch Wrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Storm wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Storm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm misses the jab.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Catch Wrestler on the side of the head.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Catch Wrestler moves his leg out of the way.
Storm misses with a low kick as Catch Wrestler jumps back.
Catch Wrestler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Catch Wrestler somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Lincoln Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler lands a jab-cross combination.
Catch Wrestler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Storm.
Catch Wrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Storm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm misses with an uppercut
enabling Catch Wrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catch Wrestler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Catch Wrestler drives through with a takedown into Storm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Storm passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying is best to control the position here.
Storm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Catch Wrestler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Catch Wrestler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Storm is keeping busy.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but Storm passes into side control!
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Storm postures up.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Catch Wrestler is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm controlling from side mount.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Storm leaves Catch Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Catch Wrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch Wrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm throws a body punch but Catch Wrestler moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Catch Wrestler scores with a body shot.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Catch Wrestler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Catch Wrestler clinches with his opponent.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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