PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Your Going Down by Sick Puppies. 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.

Storm
vs
Bristol

193 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Bristol!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm drops Bristol with a nice combination! Storm dives into Bristol's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Drake Bristol has been cut.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bristol wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Bristol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Storm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bristol manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Storm has Bristol in his guard.
Storm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bristol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Bristol pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bristol wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Bristol from controlling successfully.
Bristol might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Storm kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Storm thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bristol trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Storm working for a triangle but Bristol defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bristol trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Drake Bristol just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bristol moves away.
Chance Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a hook. Bristol ducked under it nicely.
Bristol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bristol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Bristol backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Bristol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bristol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bristol throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bristol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Storm.
Bristol throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bristol misses with a low kick.
Chance Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Storm throws a right and a left that Bristol avoids nicely.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Bristol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bristol is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Bristol slips under a jab from Storm.
A cross from Storm lands.

Bristol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bristol trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Bristol sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bristol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Bristol from controlling successfully.
Bristol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bristol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bristol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bristol trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bristol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bristol wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Drake Bristol just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Bristol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Bristol misses.
Storm looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm throws a series of punches but Bristol avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Bristol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Bristol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bristol walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
A combination from Storm does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bristol takes one to the side of the head.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bristol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm throws a right hand that Bristol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bristol also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Storm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bristol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bristol dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Bristol slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Bristol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Bristol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Bristol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bristol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bristol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Bristol ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bristol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bristol wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bristol circles away quickly and effectively.
Bristol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bristol misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Chance Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm swinging wilding here.
Bristol shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bristol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm checks a low kick from Bristol.
Bristol slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm misses with a wild combination.

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.
Jab from Storm.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bristol sprawling to the canvas. Storm follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bristol hang on?

Bristol is rocked!
Storm lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bristol quite badly. Bristol pulls Storm in close trying to recover. Storm postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bristol on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bristol doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chance Storm!