PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Storms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manhoef
vs
Storms

189 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Storms!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef digs a good body shot into Storms's ribs.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storms.
Storms takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhoef.
Storms takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storms wants to clinch.
Storms takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storms looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
Manhoef jabs Storms right on the nose. Storms blinks but takes it well.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storms.
Storms throws a leg kick but Manhoef checks it.
Storms moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Storms moved out of range.
Manhoef swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storms counters with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef swings widly with a right hand

and Storms counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to break free.
Storms tries to break free but Manhoef pushes him back against the cage.
Manhoef gets through Storms's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storms looking to stall.
Storms tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manhoef just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manhoef is working Storms over against the cage.
Manhoef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manhoef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storms backwards.
Storms looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Storms looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Storms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manhoef tries to break free but Storms pushes him back against the cage.
Storms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Storms throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storms needs to keep his hands up - Manhoef had a free shot at his head there.
Manhoef misses with a hook

and Storms counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Storms is looking to stand up but Manhoef won't let him.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Storms is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Manhoef kicks Storms off and gets to his feet.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storms has time to react.
Storms takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storms fails to land the takedown.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef misses with a hook
and Storms counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storms looks gassed!
Manhoef lands a body shot.
Manhoef lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storms counters with a three punch combo that has Manhoef backing up. Manhoef nods at Storms to acknowledge the strikes.
Storms shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Storms.
Manhoef clobbers Storms with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the body.
Storms slips a straight right by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Storms moves out of range.
Manhoef thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhoef scores with a punch to the head.
Manhoef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storms shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storms at a distance.
Manhoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Storms should have avoided that one.
Jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands with a hook. Storms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manhoef scores with a hook to the body. Storms takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storms throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manhoef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manhoef throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manhoef connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Storms scrambles back to his feet.
Manhoef lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Manhoef misses its intended target.
Manhoef jabs Storms to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storms drops his hands momentarily and Manhoef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storms takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manhoef works over Storms's head and body with a nice combination.
Patrick Storms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storms takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manhoef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storms doesn't seem bothered though.
Manhoef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manhoef darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Storms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef lands the left hand.
Manhoef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storms tries for a takedown but Manhoef circles away easily
and Manhoef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef misses with a straight left.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Storms should have avoided that one.
Storms is breathing heavily.
Storms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manhoef throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Manhoef both land. Nice combination.
Storms has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storms there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storms throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Manhoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Storms off the cage and back into rage.
Jab by Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storms walks into a straight right hand from Manhoef.
Storms doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storms has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Storms takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manhoef lands a really nice looking cross but Storms seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a jab.
Storms takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manhoef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storms doesn't seem bothered though.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhoef wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manhoef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manhoef lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manhoef listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Storms off the cage and back into rage.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Storms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storms ducks right into an uppercut from Manhoef.
A lazy left from Manhoef finds it's target.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manhoef duly obliges.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storms manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Manhoef. Beautiful body shot.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Storms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhoef throws out the jab.
Storms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storms moves out of range of the strikes.
Storms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storms moves away from the strike by Manhoef.
Manhoef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a hook. Storms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
Manhoef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manhoef jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storms takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the head.
Manhoef moves out of range as Storms throws a body kick.
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from Storms.
Manhoef is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manhoef cracks a nice hook into Storms's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manhoef throws a combination. Storms tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manhoef tests Storms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Manhoef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manhoef counters with a stiff right hand.
Storms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manhoef finds it's way round the side to connect with Storms's head.
Manhoef fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manhoef cracks Storms with a good jab.
Manhoef scores with the left hand. Storms knows he should have avoided that one.
Manhoef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storms.
Manhoef lands a jab to the head.
Storms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Storms avoids them all with ease.
Manhoef lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Manhoef.
Storms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storms moves out of range as Manhoef strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a nice body punch.
Manhoef lands a right hook to the body.
Manhoef lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef works Storms's body with a nice hook.
Manhoef lands a right hook to the body.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manhoef duly obliges.
Storms is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manhoef.
Manhoef with a hook.
Manhoef lands a jab to Storms's midsection.
Manhoef connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manhoef.
Storms closes the distance but Manhoef moves to the side
and Manhoef counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Manhoef coming out on top.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the head.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Storms moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef throws a jab but it's blocked by Storms.
Storms throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manhoef counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manhoef lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manhoef cracks a nice hook into Storms's ribs.
Storms is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Manhoef there.
Manhoef throws a series of strikes that have Storms backpedaling.
Storms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manhoef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storms can do to turn this around?
Storms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manhoef catches Storms with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storms takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storms walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Manhoef. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manhoef.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manhoef duly obliges.
Manhoef lands with a cross.
Storms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manhoef counters with a three punch combo that has Storms backing up. Storms nods at Manhoef to acknowledge the strikes.
Manhoef lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storms backs up against the cage.
Manhoef throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manhoef scores with the left hand. Storms knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storms with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manhoef to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Manhoef - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Manhoef.
Good exchange - Manhoef coming out on top.
Manhoef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef stuns Storms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manhoef lands a two punch combo.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patrick Storms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Manhoef as he connects with a hook.
Manhoef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melvin Manhoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhoef lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manhoef, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!