PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slither Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Innocent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Storm
vs
Innocent

189 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slither Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Innocent!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Innocent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Innocent throws a big elbow that misses.
Innocent trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm pulls Innocent in close to prevent any damage.
Storm wants to stand but Innocent is controlling the position.
Storm managing to control the position.
Innocent throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm controlling from the top position.
Innocent is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.
Storm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Innocent keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm being controlled here momentarily.
Innocent working a defensive guard here.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Innocent has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Innocent striking off his back but it's not causing Storm any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Innocent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Storm trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Innocent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Innocent throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.
Innocent working over Storm with some ground and pound. Storm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Innocent is nestled in close to Storm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Innocent takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Storm wants to control but Innocent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Storm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Storm looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innocent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Storm is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Innocent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Storm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Innocent scores with a big shot! Storm's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Storm! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Innocent!