PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Johnny Storm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Storm
vs
Barnes

189 cm
29
183 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
171 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm is stalling here.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Storm working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A short left from Storm.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Storm has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.

It looks like Johnny Storm has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Storm - that landed with a thud.
Storm has Barnes pushed against the cage.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Storm is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Nice elbow from Barnes.
Storm cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Storm is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes wants to stall.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Barnes wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Storm lands with a right to the head.

Barnes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Storm avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm motions for Barnes to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm lands a body shot.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Storm.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Storm.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Storm tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Storm keeps Barnes at a distance using the push kick.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Storm tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Storm takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm scores with a hook.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Storm is pushing Barnes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Storm darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes thows a body kick. Storm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Storm slips under a jab.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnes throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Storm cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Storm slips under a jab from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Storm takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Storm throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Storm - that will leave a mark!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Storm avoids the head kick by Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm had his way with Andre Barnes in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Storm connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Barnes tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Storm as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Storm is stalling here.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Storm.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Storm is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnny Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Storm as the two fighters clinch.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to stall.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
Johnny Storm retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Johnny Storm thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.