PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Kasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Storm
vs
Kasta

182 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heavy Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waldemar Kasta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasta instigates a clinch.
Kasta stalls.

Kasta breaks the clinch.

Kasta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kasta as Storm tries to tie him up.

Kasta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasta is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Kasta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasta can pounce on him.

Storm drives through with a takedown into Kasta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kasta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasta has wrist control.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Kasta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm stops Kasta from standing up.
Kasta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm cracks Kasta with a solid left hand.
Kasta wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm trying to control but Kasta is working from the bottom.
Storm scoring with some ground and pound.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm stands up over Kasta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kasta looks gassed!
Kasta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Storm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kasta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Storm's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kasta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Storm.
Storm looking to sit in guard and control but Kasta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasta defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kasta is looking to stand up but Storm won't let him.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
Kasta preventing the sweep.
Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heavy Storm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Storm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kasta on his heels. He'll look to pass Kasta's guard now, I'm sure.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Kasta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kasta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kasta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Storm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasta defends well.
Kasta is looking to stand up but Storm won't let him.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Kasta pushes his legs off easily.
Kasta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Storm is trying to control the position but Kasta postures up.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasta defends it easily.

Kasta stands up from Storm's guard - Kasta perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasta tries to clinch up.

Kasta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasta taking a breather.

Storm pulls Kasta into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasta wants to stand but Storm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Storm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kasta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasta defends it easily.

Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasta tries to stand but Storm is controlling from the bottom.

Storm working for a triangle but Kasta defends it easily.

Kasta stands up and waves to Storm to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasta tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Waldemar Kasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasta doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.

Storm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm stops Kasta from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Storm dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kasta throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kasta misses.
Kasta throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Kasta doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.

Storm scores with a takedown into Kasta's guard.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Storm 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasta has wrist control.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm looking to sit in guard and control but Kasta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasta wants to stand but Storm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasta tries to stand but Storm is controlling from the bottom.
Kasta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasta is aware though and is defending well.

Storm working for a triangle but Kasta defends it easily.
Kasta wants to get up but he can't break Storm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Storm could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kasta is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Storm has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kasta is looking to defend but Storm has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kasta! Storm pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kasta taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heavy Storm!