PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dirst
vs
Storm

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Storm!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirst throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Dirst as Storm shoots in.
Dirst slips a straight right by Storm.
Dirst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirst avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dirst misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Dirst fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dirst closes the distance and clinches.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirst leaning against his opponent.
Dirst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dirst pulls his leg out and moves away.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dirst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirst scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronnie Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dirst.

Storm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dirst did well to prevent Storm getting side control.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dirst regains full guard. Nicely done.
Storm with a nice head shot there.
Storm looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Storm throws and elbow that misses. Dirst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Dirst!
Storm keeping moving, preventing Dirst from controlling successfully.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirst is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dirst trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

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.
Dirst is working Storm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dirst wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Dirst stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirst thows a big elbow that misses.
Dirst is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirst thows a big elbow that misses.
Dirst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirst postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dirst trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dirst with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.
Dirst looking to pass the guard.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirst is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Dirst works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dirst is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm wants to improve his position but Dirst is controlling well.
Dirst lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Dirst dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Dirst sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirst lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dirst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dirst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dirst misses with the combination.
Dirst fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Dirst lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Dirst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Dirst slips the punch.
Dirst scores with a nice right hand.
Storm misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dirst defends it nicely.
Don Dirst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Storm.
Storm is breathing heavily.

Dirst has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Dirst stalling.
Dirst lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dirst on the inside.
Dirst lands with a light punch inside.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirst presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dirst.

Dirst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirst lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Dirst scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirst to score with a decent uppercut.
Dirst lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Dirst.

It looks like Ronnie Storm has been cut.
Dirst connects with a body shot.
Dirst lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dirst.
Dirst lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirst connects with a single shot there.
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!
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dirst thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Dirst.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dirst scores with a jab to the body.
Dirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dirst bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.

Dirst has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirst pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dirst lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Dirst - that landed with a thud.
Dirst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Dirst taking a breather.

Dirst manages to break the clinch.
Dirst lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dirst.
Dirst scores with a nice right hand.
Dirst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Don Dirst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Dirst lands.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirst lands a with a good body shot.
Dirst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Dirst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dirst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dirst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirst lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Dirst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirst scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Dirst lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Dirst there.
Dirst cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.

Dirst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Dirst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirst moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirst lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dirst.
Dirst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm closes the distance but Dirst moves to the side
letting Dirst counter with a right hand.
Dirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dirst lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Dirst.
Dirst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Don Dirst is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirst scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Dirst.
Dirst throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirst connects with a body shot.
Dirst tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirst throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Dirst connects with a single shot there.
Dirst stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Dirst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Storm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dirst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dirst scores with a decent looking hook.
Dirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dirst moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirst tries to stall but Storm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Dirst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dirst has Storm pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dirst.
Dirst is trying to stall.

Dirst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dirst clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Dirst.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dirst lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dirst cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dirst scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dirst leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Dirst.

Dirst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dirst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Dirst connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.
Dirst throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Dirst misses with the combination.
Dirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Dirst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Dirst connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirst throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Dirst cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Dirst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Dirst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm tries for a takedown but Dirst circles away easily
and Dirst counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dirst moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dirst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirst lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst lands a body shot.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirst swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Dirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dirst scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
Dirst lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirst lands with a shot to the body.
Dirst scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dirst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dirst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Dirst finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Dirst lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Jab by Dirst.
Don Dirst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirst misses with a series of wild punches.
Dirst scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dirst swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Dirst scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dirst connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Storm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dirst is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Storm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dirst wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ronnie Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirst trying to hold on to Storm's head to control him but Storm postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dirst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirst has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Dirst!