PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wonder
vs
Storm

189 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Storm!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.

Storm pulls guard effortlessly.

Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wonder is aware though and is defending well.
Wonder pushes down on Storm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wonder tries to pass to full mount but Storm defends it.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm is trying to control but Wonder manages to pass to mount!
Storm blocking the ground and pound.
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Storm is trying to escape the mount.

Wonder looking for a guillotine from mount but Storm is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wonder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Storm is working to get back to half guard.
Wonder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wonder avoids the attempt from Storm to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Wonder connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Wonder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wonder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Storm wants to hold on but Wonder pushes him away.

Wonder is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Storm has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Storm!
Wonder is breathing heavily.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wonder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonder, not yet.
Wonder has a closed guard, preventing Storm from standing up.
Wonder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.
Wonder is pushing down on Storm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Storm is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonder has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wonder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Storm defends it well.

Storm kicks off Wonder and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm forces Wonder back against the cage and clinches.

Storm jumps guard and drags Wonder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Storm has Wonder pulled in close to control his posture.
Wonder advances to half guard.

Wonder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wonder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wonder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
Wonder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storm is pressing down on Wonder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Wonder 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.

No luck for Wonder with that takedown attempt.
Wonder tries to clinch up

and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wonder's guard.
Storm works over Wonder with some ground and pound from guard.
Storm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wonder working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Storm passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Storm escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stevie Wonder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Storm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Storm trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.

Wonder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Storm is looking to stand up but Wonder won't let him.

Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wonder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Wonder's legs - danger averted.

Wonder looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wonder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonder is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wonder pushes a forearm under Storm's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Storm is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Wonder!