PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tao
vs
Storm

175 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
162 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries for a takedown but Tao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tao missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Tao throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao with a jab.
Tao lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.

Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tao to the mat! Tao manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Tao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm forces his way into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tao sees it coming and defends easily.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tao defending well though.
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Storm is working for a submission of some sort.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Storm has cracked it and Tao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Storm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Storm!
Jim Storm is the new lightweight champion!