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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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224 cm
23
140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donny Storm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Nitro! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nitro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely. Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nitro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Nitro on the inside. Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nitro has him pressed against the cage. Storm jumps guard.
Nitro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitro is one step ahead there. Storm wants to get back to his feet but Nitro is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nitro sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nitro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Storm has a closed guard, preventing Nitro from standing up. Nitro chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Storm wants to stand and escape but Nitro is having none of it. Nitro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nitro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Storm being controlled here, momentarily. Storm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Storm is looking to stand up but Nitro isn't so interested in that idea. Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Storm has Nitro pulled in close to control his posture. Nitro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Storm looking to control.
Nitro sitting in guard here, content to control. Nitro stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Storm is looking for a sweep. Storm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nitro has just dragged him back down to the mat. Storm is breathing heavily. Nitro lands a few punches from side control. Nitro landing a few strikes. Nitro is chipping away with strikes.
Nitro controls the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nitro tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well. Nitro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Storm down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Nitro dominated that round. That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm throws a hook but Nitro blocks it. Nitro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm. Storm misses with a combination
and Nitro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that. Nitro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nitro is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Storm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nitro is controlling him well. Storm taking a bit of punishment here - Nitro scoring with strikes. Nitro taking a breather here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Storm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nitro.
That's one minute gone in the round. Storm tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Storm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The ground and pound from Nitro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Storm struggling a bit here. Nitro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Storm wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nice sprawl there from Nitro as Storm shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Storm is looking to clinch. Nitro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nitro. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nitro!
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Nitro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nitro looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nitro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nitro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nitro paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nitro fails in his attempt to clinch. Storm shoots and misses enabling Nitro to counter with a crisp jab. Donny Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nitro throws a combination. Storm tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nitro ducks under a wild hook from Storm. Nitro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nitro is trying to drag Storm to the mat but Storm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nitro pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him. Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nitro clinches up against the cage. Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Nitro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nitro paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nitro thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Donny Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nitro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Storm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nitro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm. Storm prevents Nitro from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Storm there. Storm thows a huge punch but Nitro dodges it nicely.
Storm stands up and beckons Nitro to join him on the feet. Nitro closes the distance but Storm moves to the side letting Storm counter with a right hand. Nitro shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Nitro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nitro wants to clinch. Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nitro counters with a nice body shot. Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nitro lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Nitro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nitro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively. Storm swinging wildly here.
Nitro tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range. Nitro throws a quick inside leg kick. Storm shoots for a takedown but Nitro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Storm tries to keep at a distance but Nitro has taken the fight into the clinch. Storm drags the fight down to the ground.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Nitro is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nitro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Storm wants to stand up but Nitro is controlling him. Nitro wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving. Max Nitro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nitro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Nitro is trying to keep Storm in close.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots. Storm wants to stand but Nitro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Nitro looking for a sweep. Not yet Nitro, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Storm looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nitro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat. Storm tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Nitro counters with a left to the body. Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nitro dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm wants to clinch. Storm is looking to clinch. Nitro moves into the clinch.
That's four 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. Storm pulls guard. Nitro wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position. Storm looking to control.
Nitro preventing the sweep. Nitro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Donny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Let's hope that Nitro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Storm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Nitro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nitro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Nitro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
29% |
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