PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Writer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dumas
vs
Storm

170 cm
31
155 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

165 cm
27
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Storm!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Dumas.
Sloppy strikes from Dumas. Those never looked like landing.
Dumas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dumas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dumas lunges at Storm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Storm's hand.

Storm moves into the clinch successfully.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
Dumas cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dumas.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dumas blocks an uppercut.
Dumas cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dumas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm letting Dumas take a breather here.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm gets through Dumas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Dumas back against the cage.
Dumas lands a nice uppercut.
Dumas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Dumas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dumas tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dumas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Dumas blocks a body shot from Storm.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Dumas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working aggressively here.
A short left from Storm.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Stalling in the clinch from Dumas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dumas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
Dumas lands an uppercut.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Storm clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumas trying to control the position but instead, Storm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dumas into the cage.
Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Felix Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dumas.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm pushes Dumas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm misses with some punches.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm pushes Dumas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas stalling the fight.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm working aggressively here.

Dumas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Storm throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dumas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Dumas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dumas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dumas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dumas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dumas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dumas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Dumas persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Dumas counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Dumas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dumas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Storm tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Felix Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Storm rushes Dumas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dumas misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm is looking to clinch but Dumas is avoiding it.
Dumas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dumas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Alexandre Dumas is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dumas counter with a right hand.
Dumas misses with a two punch combination.
Dumas goes for a double leg but Storm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Storm continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumas shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Dumas pushes him off.
Dumas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dumas has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Dumas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Dumas's shoulder, as Dumas tries to avoid the shot.
Dumas appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dumas.
Dumas takes one to the chin there.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandre Dumas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Storm clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a body shot but Dumas blocks it.
A short left from Storm.
Dumas is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dumas has his back to the cage.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas slows down the pace here.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumas.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dumas.
Dumas tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumas gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Dumas.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dumas.
Alexandre Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumas.
Dumas taking a breather.
Storm misses with some punches.
Dumas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Dumas controls the action.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumas lands with a right to the head.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas.
Dumas tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Dumas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Dumas scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

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