PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Malblanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malblanche is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Orishas - Represent. Mason Storm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Storm
vs
Malblanche

179 cm
31
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

164 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Malblanche!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malblanche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
Malblanche fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malblanche shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Malblanche's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Malblanche.
Malblanche shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
Malblanche shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Malblanche's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malblanche fails with the takedown

and Storm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Malblanche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malblanche is keeping the position for now.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Malblanche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malblanche is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Storm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malblanche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Malblanche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Malblanche looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Storm passes into half guard.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malblanche trying to control from the bottom.
Malblanche wants to sweep but Storm has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malblanche manages to work his way to half guard, despite Storm's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm is keen to just control but Malblanche is a slippery customer.

Malblanche looking for subs from the bottom but Storm mounts him!
Malblanche wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm controlling well, preventing Malblanche from escaping the position.

Malblanche is in a bad position with Storm working for a choke. Malblanche manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Storm wants to sweep here but Malblanche controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malblanche advances to half guard.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malblanche pulls his head out easily.

Malblanche is working for a kimura but Storm is defending it quite comfortably.

Storm actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Storm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Malblanche shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Malblanche 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.
Malblanche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malblanche tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Storm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mason Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Malblanche.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Malblanche on that attempt.
Malblanche shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Storm sprawls well. Storm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malblanche gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malblanche avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malblanche swivels and escapes.
Malblanche is trying hard to land a takedown here. Storm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malblanche can do to turn this around?

Malblanche is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Storm's half guard.
Storm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malblanche is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malblanche wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.

Storm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malblanche defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malblanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malblanche sitting in guard here, content to control.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Malblanche from controlling successfully.

Storm looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Malblanche has picked Storm up and slammed him! Storm can't keep hold of the triangle and Malblanche manages to pass to side control!

Malblanche looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malblanche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
Storm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malblanche off and has taken his back!
Storm has the hooks in. Malblanche is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Storm throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Malblanche tries to roll but Storm sticks to his back.
Malblanche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm tightening his grip on Malblanche, looking for the choke.
Malblanche rolls, trying to escape but Storm keeps control of the position.
Malblanche trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malblanche staying busy and making it hard for Storm to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Storm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Storm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Storm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malblanche gets back to half guard.
Malblanche wants to control but Storm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Storm thows a huge punch but Malblanche dodges it nicely.

Malblanche looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malblanche actively working from the bottom here.
Malblanche preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Storm is working for a kimura but Malblanche is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Malblanche makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malblanche.
Malblanche manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.

Malblanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm controls Malblanche momentarily but Malblanche frees himself.

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Malblanche working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Malblanche tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Malblanche from controlling successfully.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Malblanche pushes his legs off easily.
Malblanche slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Malblanche shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Malblanche 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.

Malblanche shoots in and bounces Storm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Malblanche is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malblanche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Javier Malblanche.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Storm!