PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 1378 p4p, 1644 weight class) and James Stormchaser (ranked 175 p4p, 208 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Antonio Luna had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Luna
vs
Stormchaser

185 cm
31
192
14 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
197
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Core Combat
Urban Fighter

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Stormchaser!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormchaser slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Luna swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Luna misses
letting Stormchaser counter with a right hand.

It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
Stormchaser avoids the body shot from Luna.
Stormchaser slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Stormchaser looks to throw the jab but Luna is out of range.
Luna misses with a combination
and Stormchaser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luna swinging wildly here.
Stormchaser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stormchaser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luna walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormchaser connects with a right hand. Luna shakes it off.
Luna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormchaser can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Stormchaser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luna throws a hook but Stormchaser avoids it easily.
Luna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stormchaser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stormchaser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stormchaser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stormchaser dodges the punch combination from Luna.
Stormchaser scores with a push kick.
Stormchaser looks to throw the jab but Luna is out of range.
A head kick misses from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser misses with a hook
and Luna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stormchaser lands with a shot to the body.
Stormchaser lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormchaser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luna misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormchaser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luna looks to land a combination but Stormchaser avoids it well.
Luna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stormchaser throws a sloppy head kick and Luna moves out of range easily.
Luna misses with a two punch combination.
Stormchaser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luna.
A left and a right from Luna both land. Nice combination.
Stormchaser swinging wildly here.
Luna throws a series of punches but Stormchaser moves out of range.
Stormchaser misses with a looping right.
Stormchaser staying out of range there.
Stormchaser throws a big shot that misses.
Luna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luna checks a leg kick.
Luna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stormchaser moves out of range as Luna strikes.
Stormchaser throws the kick towards the body but Luna avoids it.
Stormchaser thuds a left hand into Luna's body.
Luna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stormchaser in his tracks.
Stormchaser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Stormchaser.
Luna throws the left hand but Stormchaser avoids the punch easily.
Stormchaser throws a head kick that half lands.
Stormchaser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stormchaser misses with a lunging right hand
and Luna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luna throws a right hand that Stormchaser ducks under and follows up with a left that Stormchaser also avoids with ease.
Stormchaser slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
It seemed like Stormchaser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luna throws a series of punches but Stormchaser avoids them all with ease.
Luna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luna. Stormchaser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormchaser uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stormchaser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick but Luna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luna cracks Stormchaser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Stormchaser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna is looking for a counter combo.
Stormchaser lands with a good body shot.
Stormchaser walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormchaser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luna. That did some damage!
Stormchaser misses with an uppercut. Luna saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Luna misses its target.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Stormchaser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stormchaser is looking to land body kicks.
Stormchaser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luna's sensitive parts.
Luna connects with a body shot that sends Stormchaser's belly button to the back.
Stormchaser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luna.
Stormchaser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormchaser is looking to score with low kicks.
Stormchaser misses with an uppercut.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Stormchaser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stormchaser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stormchaser is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormchaser. That's going to slow Luna down.
Luna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormchaser misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Stormchaser.
Luna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormchaser thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Stormchaser looks to move away, Luna throws a big counter combo but Stormchaser just gets out of the way.
Luna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stormchaser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
It seemed like Stormchaser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luna lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormchaser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stormchaser lands a high kick!
Luna moves out of range as Stormchaser strikes.
James Stormchaser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luna misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Stormchaser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stormchaser only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Luna.
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!
Stormchaser throws the left hand but Luna avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser with the inside leg kick.
Luna misses with a two punch combination.
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Stormchaser looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stormchaser tries a low kick but Luna avoids it.
Luna checks a leg kick.
Stormchaser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antonio Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Stormchaser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luna doesn't seem phased though.
Stormchaser tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Luna misses
and Stormchaser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stormchaser lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luna takes a step back to recover.
Luna looks to land a right hand but Stormchaser moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Stormchaser misses the shot to the body.
Luna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Luna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna throws a body punch but Stormchaser moves out of range.
Stormchaser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick which misses Luna's front leg but catches the back leg as Luna tries to avoid it.
Luna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stormchaser lands with a slapping head kick.
Stormchaser listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stormchaser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormchaser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luna moves away.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stormchaser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luna doesn't seem bothered though.
Luna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luna misses with a double jab

and Stormchaser counters with a crisp one two that drops Luna! Stormchaser thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Luna to his feet! Luna is in big trouble!

Luna is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stormchaser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Stormchaser throws a push kick but Luna slaps the foot to one side.
Luna is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stormchaser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stormchaser connects with a body shot that sends Luna's belly button to the back.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Stormchaser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luna throws a hook but Stormchaser blocks it.
Stormchaser misses with an uppercut.
Stormchaser misses with a low kick.
Stormchaser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stormchaser moves away from the strike by Luna.
Luna misses with a double jab
and Stormchaser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna misses with a straight right.
Stormchaser follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Luna blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Stormchaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stormchaser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stormchaser lunges at Luna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luna's hand.
Luna scores with a jab to the head.
Stormchaser drops his hands momentarily and Luna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luna misses with a series of wild punches.
Stormchaser lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Stormchaser.
Luna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stormchaser counters with a stiff right hand.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna misses with an uppercut.
Luna blocks a head kick by Stormchaser.
Stormchaser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luna avoids the head kick by Stormchaser.
Stormchaser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna slips a jab from Stormchaser.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick lands for Stormchaser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormchaser.
Luna misses with an uppercut. Stormchaser saw that one coming.
Stormchaser throws a body kick that misses.
Stormchaser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Luna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luna cracks Stormchaser with a good jab.
Stormchaser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stormchaser lands a leg kick that knocks Luna off balance momentarily.
Luna seems to have got his legs back now.
Luna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stormchaser circles away quickly and effectively.
Luna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Stormchaser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big left from Luna misses.
Stormchaser looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormchaser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luna doesn't seem bothered though.
Stormchaser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Stormchaser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luna 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.
Luna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luna looks to land a left hand but Stormchaser moved out of range nicely.
Stormchaser's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stormchaser scrambles back to his feet.
Luna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stormchaser counters with an outside leg kick.
Luna misses the jab.
Luna throws a hook to the side of Stormchaser's head but Stormchaser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid body kick from Stormchaser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stormchaser misses with a hook. Luna ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Luna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormchaser misses with a kick to the body.
Stormchaser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stormchaser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stormchaser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luna throws a body punch but Stormchaser moves out of range.
Antonio Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Stormchaser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luna slips a straight right by Stormchaser.
Stormchaser misses with a head kick.
Luna throws a big counter combination but Stormchaser scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stormchaser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormchaser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stormchaser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Luna moves forwards but Stormchaser connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Luna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stormchaser counters with a series of strikes. Luna will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormchaser.
Luna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stormchaser lands a nice shot to the body.
Luna throws a combination that misses
and Stormchaser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser staying out of range there.
Luna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stormchaser counters with a series of strikes. Luna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stormchaser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luna misses with a hook
and Stormchaser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormchaser scores with a nice strike.
Stormchaser lands a leg kick that knocks Luna off balance momentarily.
Luna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormchaser.
Stormchaser dodges the punch combination from Luna.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Stormchaser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stormchaser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Stormchaser!
A victorious James Stormchaser thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Antonio Luna spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.