PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabryel Catchmaer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Storm
vs
Catchmaer

185 cm
33
215 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

196 cm
26
246 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Catchmaer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catchmaer lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchmaer controls his hands.
Catchmaer lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Fred Storm has been cut.
Catchmaer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Catchmaer scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Catchmaer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.

Catchmaer manages to break the clinch.
Catchmaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Catchmaer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchmaer works the jab nicely.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Catchmaer.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Catchmaer throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm moves away from the strike by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.

Catchmaer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Catchmaer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.

Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
Catchmaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Catchmaer scores with a jab.
Catchmaer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Catchmaer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Catchmaer slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Catchmaer moves away from the strike by Storm.
Catchmaer slips under a jab.
Catchmaer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Catchmaer.
A jab from Catchmaer finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Catchmaer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catchmaer scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm swinging wildly here.

Catchmaer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Storm - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Catchmaer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Catchmaer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.

Catchmaer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Catchmaer blocks a jab.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Catchmaer, as that shot connected.
Catchmaer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Catchmaer throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Storm misses.
Catchmaer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Catchmaer - just one landing.
Storm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Catchmaer tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Catchmaer - just one landing.
Catchmaer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchmaer.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catchmaer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Storm throws a body punch but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Catchmaer moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Catchmaer! But no joy.
A big left from Storm misses.
Catchmaer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer throws a good cross that connects.
Catchmaer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catchmaer finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Catchmaer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Catchmaer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Catchmaer.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catchmaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Catchmaer lands with a shot to the body.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Catchmaer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Catchmaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchmaer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Storm back to the cage. Catchmaer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Catchmaer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Catchmaer throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throws a body punch but Catchmaer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Catchmaer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Catchmaer connects with a looping right hand.
Storm scores with the left hand. Catchmaer knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Storm throws a hook but Catchmaer avoids it easily.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Catchmaer moved out of range.
Catchmaer throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchmaer throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Catchmaer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Catchmaer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Catchmaer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchmaer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Storm misses.
A little jabbing left from Catchmaer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Catchmaer throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catchmaer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catchmaer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Storm cracks Catchmaer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Catchmaer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Storm finish him?

Catchmaer is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Catchmaer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Catchmaer counter with a right hand.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Catchmaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catchmaer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Catchmaer's corner calls for a 1-2. Catchmaer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchmaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Catchmaer finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Fred Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catchmaer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Catchmaer. Those never looked like landing.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Catchmaer's head but Catchmaer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catchmaer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Catchmaer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchmaer slips under a jab from Storm.
Catchmaer throws a one two combo.
Catchmaer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Catchmaer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer moves away from the strike by Storm.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Catchmaer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Storm is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Catchmaer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm throws a series of punches but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Storm misses the jab.
Catchmaer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm tries to move into range but Catchmaer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Catchmaer throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Catchmaer doesn't seem phased though.
Catchmaer lands a lovely overhand right.
Catchmaer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Catchmaer scores with a nice strike.

Storm cracks Catchmaer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Catchmaer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Storm finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchmaer ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catchmaer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Catchmaer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catchmaer finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Catchmaer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Catchmaer has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.

Catchmaer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Storm goes down! Catchmaer dives on top of him - Storm manages to get guard.
Oh Storm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catchmaer loads up on a big left hand. Storm felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Catchmaer looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Storm can't hide his disappointment, as Catchmaer celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabryel Catchmaer!
A very excited looking Gabryel Catchmaer 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.