PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baloney
vs
storm

179 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Baloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brandon storm!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloney scores with a shot to the body.
Baloney throws a hook but storm avoids it easily.
storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Baloney misses with a straight right.
storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baloney.
storm staying out of range there.
Baloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Baloney coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
storm fails with the takedown.
Baloney lands a slapping body shot.
Baloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baloney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baloney throws a jab but it's blocked by storm.
Nice cross by Baloney.
Baloney throws a jab when storm was well out of range.
Baloney cracks storm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tony Baloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
storm misses with a takedown attempt - Baloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tony Baloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baloney as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Baloney lands an impressive looking overhand right. storm doesn't seem phased though.
Baloney just misses with a punch to the body.
Baloney works storm's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baloney misses.
storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baloney.
Baloney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by storm.
storm shoots for a takedown but Baloney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baloney misses with a straight left.
storm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Baloney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for storm.
storm moves out of range as Baloney strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Baloney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baloney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baloney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baloney lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baloney misses its intended target.
Baloney tests storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

storm shoots in and bounces Baloney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baloney is keeping the position for now.
storm prevents Baloney from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
storm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baloney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
storm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
storm is pushing down on Baloney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baloney is fighting to maintain full guard but storm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baloney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from storm.

storm is working for a kimura but Baloney is defending it quite comfortably.
Baloney wants to improve his position but storm is controlling well.
storm working over Baloney with some ground and pound. Baloney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
storm slows the pace down in half guard.
storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
storm is looking to advance position but Baloney won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloney preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Baloney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baloney tries to get to full guard but storm has control of the leg.
storm works his foot free and advances to mount.
storm trying to control but Baloney is having none of it.

storm looking for a guillotine from mount but Baloney is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baloney is working to get back to half guard.
Baloney is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

storm has control of Baloney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baloney regains control of the situation pretty easily.
storm looking to control but Baloney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baloney's face.
Baloney is looking to improve his position but storm isn't that keen on the idea.
Baloney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for storm on the ground.

storm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brandon storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baloney.
Baloney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baloney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten storm somewhat.
A slow jab from Baloney misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baloney misses with a straight left.

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.
Baloney misses with a wild body shot.
Baloney misses the jab.
Baloney leaves storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tony Baloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon storm.
Baloney cracks storm with an open hand slap.
Baloney loads up on a big right hand but storm slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baloney swivels and escapes.
storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baloney.
Baloney throws the left hand but storm avoids the punch easily.
Baloney takes a swing at storm's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Baloney misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
storm staying out of range there.
storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Baloney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tony Baloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baloney looks to throw the jab but storm is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Baloney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baloney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Baloney!