PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Cummins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Story
vs
Cummins

182 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cummins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cummins moves into the clinch.
Story avoids a wild elbow strike from Cummins.
Story just leaning against Cummins, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cummins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Story's brow.
Cummins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cummins pushes off an throws an elbow but Story leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cummins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Story drags the fight down to the ground.

Cummins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story looking to control.
Cummins is looking to stand up but Story won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story 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.
Story looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Story is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cummins is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins is fighting to break Story's control of his arms but Story is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Story is trying to keep Cummins in close.
Cummins wants to stand but Story is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Story working a defensive guard here.

Cummins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Story is breathing heavily.

Cummins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cummins has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.
Cummins wants to stand but Story is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cummins gets a clinch.
Story tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cummins just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cummins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Story's brow.
Cummins looking to throw knees to the head but Story is blocking nicely.
Story has had enough of the clinch but Cummins keeps him there for the moment.
Story drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cummins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cummins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Story pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Story circles away.
Story looks to land a body kick but Cummins moved away.
Story is looking to clinch but Cummins is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cummins wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Story shoots in for a takedown but Cummins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Story is looking to clinch but Cummins is avoiding it.

Cummins moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Cummins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummins tries to clinch up
and Story counters with a three punch combo that has Cummins backing up. Cummins nods at Story to acknowledge the strikes.
Cummins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Story holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cummins throws an elbow but it misses.
Story can't break the clinch.
Story changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cummins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cummins tries to clinch

and Story decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cummins's guard.
Cummins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
Story trying to control but Cummins is working from the bottom.
Story passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cummins is pushing Story's head away, looking to escape. Story manages to hold on to the position though.
Story taking a breather here.

Story decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cummins wants to clinch but Story slips to the side

and Story moves into the clinch.
Story jumps guard but Cummins stands there with Story around his waist. Story gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Story blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cummins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cummins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Story's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cummins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cummins prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Story decides to pull guard.
Cummins stopping the sweep attempt from Story.
Story manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Story stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Story scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Story fails with a takedown attempt.
Cummins slaps away a takedown attempt from Story, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cummins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Story moves into the clinch.
Cummins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Story blocks it with crossed arms.
Cummins misses with an elbow over the top.
Story lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cummins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cummins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Story's brow.

Story is trying to trip Cummins. He has hold of a leg but Cummins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Story persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Cummins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Story shoots in for a double leg but Cummins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cummins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch but Story swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Story dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Story circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummins tries to clinch but Story is having none of it.
Story keeps the fight on the outside.
Story tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cummins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Story somewhat.
Story throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Story fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cummins, pushing him back against the cage.

Story breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Story counters with a takedown into side control.
Story throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story wants to control but Cummins is keeping him busy.
Cummins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Story has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Story is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cummins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Story trying to control the action but Cummins is working from the bottom.
Cummins is trying to buck Story off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cummins keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cummins can do anything to dispel that myth.

Story decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cummins to his feet.
Cummins tries to clinch but Story moves away

and Story counters with a shoot takedown. Cummins fights it but they end up in guard.
Story connects with a couple of short punches.
Story pushes down on Cummins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cummins is staying active underneath Story, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet.
Story not doing much here.
Story trying to control from half guard but Cummins is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cummins pushes Story off looking to stand but Story dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cummins darts in trying to clinch

and Story counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cummins won't be happy with that.
Story in side control, throwing shots but Cummins defends.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet but Story drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Story showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Story 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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