PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Get up as his entrance music. Hurricane Bowers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bowers
vs
Storm

193 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hurricane Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Storm!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Bowers defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Bowers wants to clinch.
Bowers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Bowers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Storm was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bowers looking to pass the guard.
Bowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowers is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bowers is looking to stand up but Storm won't let him.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.

Bowers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Storm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowers has managed to get both his arms back between Storm's legs - danger averted.
Storm looks gassed!
Bowers won't allow Storm to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to control the position but Bowers postures up.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Bowers from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Storm looking for a guillotine here but Bowers defends easily.
Bowers trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

That's four 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Bowers is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowers pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowers in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurricane Bowers 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.

Bowers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Bowers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bowers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Bowers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Bowers eventually gives up the hold.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowers not doing much here.
Storm controlling the position for now.
Bowers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Storm!
Storm wants to hold on but Bowers pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm regains half guard.

Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Storm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bowers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Storm is looking to control Bowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers slows the pace down in half guard.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowers pulls his head out easily.
Bowers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Storm misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Storm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bowers counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
Bowers postures up.

Storm has an active guard here but Bowers has managed to pass into half guard.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurricane Bowers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowers has his takedown stuffed

and Storm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bowers won't be happy with that.

Storm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Storm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Storm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bowers regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowers is just riding it out for now. Storm eventually gives up the hold.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowers keeps working.
Bowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Storm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Storm's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Bowers.
Bowers doesn't have the hooks in and Storm manages to turn into his guard.
Bowers trying to control the position here.
Storm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowers 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.
Bowers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hurricane Bowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Storm gets to his feet. Bowers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bowers shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bowers's waist but Bowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
Bowers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bowers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Storm looking for a guillotine here but Bowers defends easily.
Bowers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Storm.
Well Bowers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurricane Bowers!