PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuvok From Vulcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. Michael Storm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Storm
vs
From Vulcan

193 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

199 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuvok From Vulcan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm looks to land a combination but From Vulcan avoids it well.
From Vulcan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
From Vulcan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract From Vulcan.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
From Vulcan swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. From Vulcan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm is working for takedown but From Vulcan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Storm has hold of one of From Vulcan's legs. From Vulcan is fighting the takedown attempt but Storm gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
From Vulcan is trying to keep Storm in close.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but From Vulcan has wrist control.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
From Vulcan wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
Storm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm is stalling in the full guard.

Storm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
From Vulcan's corner calls for a 1-2. From Vulcan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says From Vulcan as he avoids it easily.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.

Storm pushes From Vulcan up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm blocking some punches.
From Vulcan prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Storm can't get the takedown.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Storm is breathing heavily.
From Vulcan misses with a body punch.

Storm breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Vulcan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and From Vulcan wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but From Vulcan sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
From Vulcan lands with a good body shot.
From Vulcan cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
From Vulcan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
From Vulcan scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from From Vulcan finds it's target.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
From Vulcan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

From Vulcan lands a left and a right that send Storm crashing to the mat, dazed. From Vulcan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Storm is rocked!
From Vulcan dances in with a quick combination. Storm is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from From Vulcan snaps Storm's head back. Storm stumbles backwards against the cage. From Vulcan steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Storm's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Storm just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tuvok From Vulcan!