PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaahl Infernus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Strike - ACDC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Infernus's choice of entrance music: The Game. John Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Storm
vs
Infernus

180 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 10 - 4 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaahl Infernus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm with a jab.
Infernus tries to clinch up.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Infernus, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Infernus against the cage but Infernus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Infernus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Infernus circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Infernus staying out of range there.
Infernus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Infernus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Infernus.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infernus throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Infernus tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Infernus tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a head kick but Infernus moves out of range.
Infernus tries to clinch up.
Infernus tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infernus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Infernus scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Infernus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm swinging wildly here.

Infernus moves into range and clinches up with Storm.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Infernus thows a body kick. Storm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Infernus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Infernus thuds his shin into the meat of Storm's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infernus tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm throws a leg kick but Infernus moved away.
Infernus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Infernus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Infernus throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.

Storm rushes Infernus and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infernus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Infernus can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Infernus struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Infernus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Infernus rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Infernus breaks the clinch.
Infernus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Infernus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infernus.
Infernus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Storm.
Infernus moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Infernus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infernus lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Infernus slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Infernus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Infernus throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Infernus.
Infernus fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm blocks a head kick by Infernus.
Infernus tries to clinch up.
Infernus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Infernus misses with a few strikes there.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Gaahl Infernus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Infernus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Infernus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Infernus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.

Storm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Storm is looking to advance position but Infernus won't allow it.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Infernus has his hands clasped together around Storm's back. He's all about the action.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Infernus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaahl Infernus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaahl Infernus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Infernus misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Infernus.
Gaahl Infernus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Infernus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Storm under the eye.
Infernus throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Infernus misses.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Infernus avoids it.
Storm avoids the body shot from Infernus.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Infernus scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm looks to land a combination but Infernus avoids it well.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Infernus.
Infernus misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Infernus. Infernus obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm tries to clinch up but Infernus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Infernus as Storm shoots in.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Infernus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Infernus ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Infernus tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Infernus to the ground. Infernus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Infernus misses with a wild body shot.
Infernus looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infernus thuds his shin into the meat of Storm's side.
Good shot there by Storm.
Infernus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Infernus ducks down to avoid it.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Infernus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infernus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Infernus.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Infernus lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into rage.
Infernus ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws the left hand but Infernus avoids the punch easily.
Infernus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
John Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infernus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Infernus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infernus.
Storm throws a hook but Infernus blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infernus.
That kick from Infernus tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Infernus tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infernus moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Infernus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Infernus misses with a looping right.
Infernus scores with a nice body kick.
Storm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Infernus.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Infernus ducks down to avoid it.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infernus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Infernus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Infernus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Infernus.
Infernus is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Infernus.
Infernus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infernus digs a good hook to Storm's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infernus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Infernus lands a high kick!
Infernus scores with a leg kick.
Infernus staying out of range there.
Infernus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Infernus there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Infernus does it's job there.
Infernus scoring well with a low kick there.
Infernus swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Infernus throws a body kick that misses.
Infernus lands a high kick!
Infernus cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Infernus circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaahl Infernus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaahl Infernus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Infernus.
Infernus throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Infernus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Infernus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Infernus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Infernus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infernus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Infernus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infernus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm throws a right hand that Infernus ducks under and follows up with a left that Infernus also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Infernus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infernus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Infernus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Infernus. That's going to slow Storm down.
Infernus throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Infernus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Infernus misses with a head kick.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infernus manages to avoid it.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a right hand that Infernus ducks under and follows up with a left that Infernus also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infernus.
Infernus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Infernus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Infernus throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Infernus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaahl Infernus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infernus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Infernus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Infernus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Infernus throws an elbow but misses.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Infernus has him pressed against the cage.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Infernus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Infernus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infernus keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Storm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Infernus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
John Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Infernus misses with some punches.
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Infernus lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like John Storm has been cut.
Storm wants to get back to striking at distance but Infernus won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm is trying to push Infernus away but Infernus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaahl Infernus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Infernus 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaahl Infernus!