PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lex Arlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arlon
vs
Storm

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lex Arlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Storm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.

Storm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arlon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Storm is in Arlon's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlon is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arlon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlon wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Arlon blocks nicely.
Storm trying to control but Arlon is working from the bottom.
Arlon wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Storm has passed into half guard!
Storm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm wants to pass to mount but Arlon is defending the position.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Arlon's head.
Arlon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Storm is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arlon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Storm trying to control but Arlon is working from the bottom.
Arlon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control but Arlon is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mason Storm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Arlon shows good takedown defense.
Arlon tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Arlon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Storm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlon is breathing heavily.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlon tries to clinch

and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm stops a takedown attempt from Arlon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Arlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm is looking for a takedown.
Arlon gets underhooks to prevent Storm's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm breaks from the clinch.
Arlon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arlon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Storm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Arlon's face as Storm controls the position.
Arlon tries to improve position but can't.
Arlon pushes Storm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Storm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlon is trying to get back to half guard.

Storm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arlon has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Storm.
Arlon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arlon is looking for a sweep.
Storm working the head with strikes.
Arlon tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
Storm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arlon some visible discomfort.
Arlon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Storm stalls from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlon keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm landing strikes.
Storm taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is chipping away with strikes.
Arlon is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arlon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Storm is trying to control. Arlon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mason Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Storm is looking to advance position but Arlon won't allow it.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Storm trying to control from half guard but Arlon is working away.
Storm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason Storm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Storm scores with a takedown into Arlon's guard.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arlon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Arlon wants to improve his position but instead Storm has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlon taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Arlon wants to control but Storm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Storm is pressing down on Arlon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arlon is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Storm.
Storm is taking a breather. Arlon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlon keeps working.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm is taking a breather. Arlon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arlon with a poor takedown

and Storm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Storm.
Arlon taking a breather.
Arlon is looking for a takedown.
Storm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arlon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Storm to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Arlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlon lands a right hand.

Storm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arlon trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm pulls Arlon in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Arlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlon shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Arlon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Arlon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlon keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arlon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arlon is trying to keep Storm in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mason Storm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arlon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Arlon does no damage.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Arlon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm successfully pulls guard.
Arlon wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Arlon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arlon wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arlon advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Storm!
A very excited looking Mason Storm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.