PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Story could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Cole's chin.

Story
vs
Cole

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darren Cole!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Story lands a jab to the head.
Story circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Story as he jumps to the side.

Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cole showed some decent athleticism there.
Story knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cole on the ground.

Cole is looking for a kimura but Story is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cole to get the leverage.
Story avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cole.

Cole is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Story has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cole is keen to just control but Story is a slippery customer.
Cole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cole is trying to work for a kimura but Story is defending well.

Cole looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cole looks gassed!
Story is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Story avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Story connects with the punch.
Story cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Story works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole shoots in but Story avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cole tries to move into range but Story moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Cole closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Story wants to control but Cole postures up.
Story on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Story tries to get out of the position.

Cole decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cole is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Story throws a shot to the body.
Story misses with the combination.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Story uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Story lands a jab to the nose.
Story scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Story is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole moves forwards but Story connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Story cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Story scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Story.

Cole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Cole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Story working a defensive guard here.

Cole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole wants to stand but Story has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Story dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Story getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cole shoots in but Story avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darren Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Story connects with a jab.
Story with a hook.
Cole is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Story circles away.
Cole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Story swivels and escapes.
Julius Story has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Cole.
Story connects with the punch.
Darren Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Story scores with a jab to the head.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Story throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Story scores with a hook.
Julius Story is winning the standup battle so far.
Story throws a one two combo.
Story getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Story swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Nice shot lands for Story.
Story is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cole fails with the takedown.
Story cracks Cole with a good jab.
Story connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Story connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good shot there by Story.
Story scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Julius Story is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Story.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Story lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Story throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Story.
Story lands the left hand.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Story.
Story works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Story's corner calls for a 1-2. Story obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Story scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Story scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Story.
A left lands for Story.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Story. That snapped Cole's head back.
Story misses with the combination.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Story, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Story against the cage but Story circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Story connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Story.
Good exchange - Story coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Story looks to land a combination. Cole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Story displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Story changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Story lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Story dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The crowd cheers as Story lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Story takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to de liver by Story. Beautiful body shot.
Story lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Story misses with a two punch combination.
Cole tries to move into range but Story moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Story 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.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Story lands with a nice body punch.
Cole tries to clinch but Story is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Story to score with a decent uppercut.
Story jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Story lands a jab to the nose.
Story fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Story.
Story lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Story coming out on top.
Cole shoots for a double leg takedown but Story sprawls well. He's pushed Cole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Story tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Story is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Story scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Cole is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Story getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good standup being displayed there by Story as he connects with a hook.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Story moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Story finish him?
Story connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Story.
Story is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Story connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Story.
Story throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Story moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Story.
Story lands a jab to the nose.
Story punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Story - just one landing.
Story lands a body shot.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Story scores with a jab to the head.
Story lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Julius Story is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Cole fails with the takedown.
Story stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darren Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Story.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Story.
Story fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Story digs a good hook to Cole's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Story, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Story against the cage but Story circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Julius Story has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Cole.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Story.
Story lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Story showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Story, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Story!