PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Storm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Your Going Down by Sick Puppies. Chance Storm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Storm
vs
Friedhelm

193 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friedhelm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Friedhelm showed some decent athleticism there.

Friedhelm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.

Friedhelm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Friedhelm eventually gives up the hold.
Storm tries to roll over but Friedhelm keeps him under control.
Friedhelm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Storm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Friedhelm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Friedhelm wants to take a breather but Storm is having none of it.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm trying to get back to full guard but Friedhelm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Friedhelm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Storm turns into him and now he's in Friedhelm's guard.
Storm is pushing down on Friedhelm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friedhelm is fighting to maintain full guard but Storm has managed to sneak the leg through.

Storm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Friedhelm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Storm.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Friedhelm defending well though.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Storm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Friedhelm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Storm.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Friedhelm landing a few short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm is working for a kimura here but Friedhelm manages to reverse the position and he's now in Storm's guard.
Friedhelm slips nicely into half guard.
Storm has hold of Friedhelm's hands but Friedhelm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Friedhelm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Friedhelm pulls his head out easily.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Friedhelm trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.

Friedhelm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Storm!
Friedhelm looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storm regains half guard.

Friedhelm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Storm defends it well.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Friedhelm pulls his head out easily.

Friedhelm seems to be working for a kimura but Storm defends the submission attempt.

Friedhelm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm manages to get to full guard.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedhelm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Friedhelm with a nice head shot there.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Friedhelm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Friedhelm avoids it.
The fighters circling - Friedhelm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedhelm. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlmann Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands with a cross.

Friedhelm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Storm is looking to regain half guard here but Friedhelm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.

Friedhelm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.

Friedhelm is trying to get an arm triangle but Storm is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to bench press Friedhelm off him but Friedhelm keeps the position.
Storm is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Friedhelm is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Friedhelm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Storm is now in Friedhelm's guard. A big mistake from Friedhelm there, giving up the dominant position!

Friedhelm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Storm is aware though and is defending well.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Storm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Storm goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Friedhelm has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Storm but great work by Friedhelm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm lands an elbow.
Friedhelm is working Storm over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Storm is not content to let Friedhelm control the position.
Storm is trying to improve his position.
Friedhelm cracks Storm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is looking to reverse the position.
Storm trying to remain calm as Friedhelm controls from the top position.
Friedhelm cracks Storm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Friedhelm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm gets back to half guard.

Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Friedhelm uses his free foot to push down on Storm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Storm.

Friedhelm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Storm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Friedhelm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Friedhelm wants to finish this one by submission but Storm is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Friedhelm.
Storm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Storm works his way to full guard. Good work.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Friedhelm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Friedhelm advances to half guard.
Friedhelm trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm slows the pace down in half guard.
Friedhelm trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlmann Friedhelm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Friedhelm misses with a wild combination.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Friedhelm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.

Friedhelm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Storm!
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Friedhelm has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Storm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Friedhelm.
Storm can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm gets back to half guard.
Friedhelm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Friedhelm connects with a nice short shot to Storm's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Storm is staying active underneath Friedhelm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Friedhelm is working for a kimura but Storm is defending it quite comfortably.
Friedhelm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Storm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.

Friedhelm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Friedhelm landing some decent shots from guard.

Storm has his foot on Friedhelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friedhelm works his way back into a safe position though.

Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Storm keeping full guard, as Friedhelm tries to pass.
Karlmann Friedhelm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friedhelm throws a big right hand that misses.
Friedhelm wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.

Friedhelm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Storm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friedhelm has managed to get both his arms back between Storm's legs - danger averted.

Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Friedhelm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Storm is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Friedhelm, into his guard.

Friedhelm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Friedhelm is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Friedhelm trying to control the position.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chance Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Friedhelm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Friedhelm working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.

Friedhelm has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.
Friedhelm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.

Friedhelm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Storm passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karlmann Friedhelm.
I've got Friedhelm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlmann Friedhelm!