PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Strike - ACDC. Christian Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Storm
vs
Scott

180 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm scores a takedown into full mount!
Storm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Storm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Storm avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Scott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Scott is in trouble!
Scott really wants to buck Storm off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm thowing shots but they're missing.
Storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scott's face.
Storm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Storm.
Storm looking to finish with strikes here!
Scott blocking the ground and pound.
Storm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Storm unloads with some shots from mount but Scott bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with some ground and pound and Scott recovers position to half guard.
Storm misses with a head shot. Scott uses the momentum to regain guard.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Storm is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Storm won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Storm is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Storm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott looking to ground and pound but Storm is blocking nicely.

Scott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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.
Scott lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scott lands a big shot there that rocks Storm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.

Scott goes for an armbar but Storm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Storm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Storm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
John Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Storm misses the jab.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Scott tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott wants to clinch.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott which made him look bad.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott trying to land knees to the body.
Scott prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Scott.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Scott.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott stalling against the cage.
Scott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Storm wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.

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.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scott under the eye.
Scott misses with a body punch

and Storm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
Storm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Storm.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Storm looking to finish Scott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scott!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm landing punches.
Storm looking to ground and pound but Scott is blocking nicely.
Storm misses with a head shot.

Storm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Storm's guard. A big mistake from Storm there, giving up the dominant position!
Scott wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.

Storm kicks Scott off and gets to his feet.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Scott swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Scott instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Storm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Storm is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
Storm is looking to escape.

Scott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Storm to get to his feet.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Storm with a poor takedown

and Scott counters by clinching up.
Scott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott is pushing Storm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Scott looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Scott looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Storm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
Scott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Scott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm avoiding damage as Scott throws knees to the body.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Storm is keeping busy.
Come on Scott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott scores with a knee to the head.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott misses with a knee strike.

Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
John Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm cracks Scott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Storm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Scott keeping hold of Storm's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Scott.
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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

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