PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Storm (ranked 3983 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Mason Marmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Marmot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Storm
vs
Marmot

225 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mason Marmot !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm dives in for a single leg takedown but Marmot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marmot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Marmot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Marmot sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marmot throws a big counter head kick but Storm avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marmot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Storm!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marmot working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is looking to regain half guard here but Marmot keeps moving and retains side control.
Marmot scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to buck Marmot off but Marmot is having none of it.
Marmot wants to stand but Storm has his arm trapped.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marmot working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Marmot looks winded!

Marmot tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Storm tries to improve position but can't.
Marmot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Storm regains half guard there - taking advantage of Marmot 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marmot prevents Storm from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Storm trying to control but Marmot postures up.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marmot pulls his head out easily.
Marmot is trying to control the action in half guard but Storm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm clinches up with Marmot and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm tries to pull guard but Marmot holds him up against the cage and eventually Storm drops back down to his feet.
Marmot fails to pull guard.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Marmot fails with a takedown attempt.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants a takedown.

Storm pulls guard successfully.
Marmot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Storm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Storm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marmot pinned against the cage. Marmot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marmot tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Storm clinches with his opponent.
Marmot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Storm dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marmot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Storm - the referee stops the clock and Marmot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Storm. Marmot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Storm tries to clinch

and Marmot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marmot .
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Storm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marmot defends well.
Marmot is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marmot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Marmot from controlling successfully.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Storm isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marmot stacks Storm on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marmot !
Storm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mason Marmot has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Storm tries to bench press Marmot off him but Marmot keeps the position.
Storm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marmot off and has taken his back!
Marmot is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is not going to allow Marmot to sit and survive in this position.
Marmot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Storm is looking to control Marmot but Marmot is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is really struggling to control Marmot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marmot trying to control but not successfully.
Can Marmot hold on?! Storm is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Storm has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Storm keeps control of the position as Marmot tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marmot has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Storm is hanging on to Marmot 's back as he tries to escape.

Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marmot defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm is hanging on to Marmot 's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm shoots in for a double leg but Marmot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marmot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm is looking to clinch but Marmot is avoiding it.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marmot as he jumps to the side.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marmot but Marmot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marmot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Marmot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marmot if he has to take too many more of those.
Marmot slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marmot throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marmot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marmot avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marmot defends it nicely.
Marmot throws a counter combo.

Marmot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marmot lands a nice short elbow.
Storm trying to control but Marmot postures up.
Marmot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marmot is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Storm has a hand on Marmot 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marmot takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to lock up and control but Marmot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marmot is landing with some decent strikes but Storm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Storm is trying desperately to improve position.
Marmot looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm is looking to improve his position but Marmot isn't that keen on the idea.
Marmot landing strikes from the mount and Storm is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marmot looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storm tries to hold on but Marmot postures up.

Marmot goes for an armbar but Storm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Storm.
Storm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marmot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

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