PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JonJ Ones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Ronald Jenkees - Disorganized Fun as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ones
vs
Storm

177 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JonJ Ones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm tests Ones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm looks for the body kick but Ones saw that one coming.
Storm scores with the left hand. Ones knows he should have avoided that one.

Storm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Ones.
Ones pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.
Storm won't allow Ones to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking to stand up but Ones won't let him.
Ones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ones tries to get out of the position.
Ones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ones wants to take a breather but Storm is having none of it.
Ones trying to mount his opponent but Storm defends it.
Storm is looking to control Ones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
Ones is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ones trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Ones is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Ones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Storm's thigh. Storm counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ones postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ones wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Ones from controlling successfully.
Ones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ones looking to pass the guard.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ones looking to pass the guard.
Ones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Storm working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ones has passed into half guard!
Ones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Ones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ones working Storm over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ones is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JonJ Ones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ones.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ones.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Ones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ones slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Ones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Lance Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm with a nice cross.
Ones misses with a straight left.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Ones slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ones avoids a kick to the body.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Ones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left and a right from Ones both land. Nice combination.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ones was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Ones.
Ones missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ones manages to avoid it.
Ones throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ones.
Lance Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Ones slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm throws a head kick but Ones moves out of range.
Ones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ones manages to avoid it.
Storm throws a body punch but Ones moves out of range.
Ones throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Storm under the eye.
Storm throws an off balance right hand

and Ones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ones working some strikes from top position.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Ones from controlling successfully.
Ones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ones wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Ones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ones trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Storm keeping full guard, as Ones tries to pass.
Ones cracks Storm with a solid left hand.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ones stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Storm is pushing Ones's head away, looking to escape. Ones manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JonJ Ones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm tests Ones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Storm's guard.
Ones advances position into side control!
Ones trying to control the position but Storm is working away.
Storm taking a bit of punishment here - Ones scoring with strikes.
Storm tries to bench press Ones off him but Ones keeps the position.
Ones trying to control the position but Storm is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ones working the strikes but Storm uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ones slows the pace down in half guard.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm tries to roll over but Ones keeps him under control.
Ones working over Storm with some ground and pound. Storm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Storm's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ones is trying to control the action in half guard but Storm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Storm reverses the position - he's now on top in Ones's guard.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Ones.
Ones pulls Storm in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Ones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to stand and escape but instead Ones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ones scoring with punches to the head and body.
JonJ Ones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm trying to control the position.
Ones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ones has Storm pulled in close to control his posture.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Ones.
Storm is looking to stand up but Ones won't let him.
Ones keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ones's guard.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Ones.

And that's the end of the fight!
JonJ Ones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ones, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JonJ Ones!