PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qwerty Board (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Story has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Story
vs
Board

160 cm
24
140 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Adam's NORTHERN WILD
Beast Body

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qwerty Board!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story checks a leg kick.
Board slips under a jab.
Board takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Board gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Story counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Story lands with a shot to the body.
Board shoots in but Story avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Board shoots and misses
and Story counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nick Story has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qwerty Board.
Story lands a glancing blow to the side of Board's head.
Board gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Story looks to score with a jab to the body but Board is just out of range.
Story avoids the head kick by Board.
Story lands with a good body shot.
Story throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Story getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Board gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Story counters with a nice double leg into side control. Board won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Story decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Board uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Story.
Story lands with an uppercut that bounces Board off the cage and back into range.
Board fails with the takedown
and Story counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Board thinking.

Story scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Story stands up.
Story thuds a left hand into Board's body.
Board walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Board misses with a takedown attempt

and Story counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Story.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Story holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Story breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Board shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Story cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Board fails to land the takedown.
Story scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Board fails with the takedown
and Story counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Story clobbers Board with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Board slips under a jab.
Board with a lazy takedown attempt
and Board takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Story throws a shot to the body.
Board is trying desperately to land a takedown but Story is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Board.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story connects with a nice looking jab.

Board is rocked!
Story lands a head shot.
Board is still on wobbly legs! Can Story finish him?

Story moves into the clinch.

Story is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Board can't fight it off and eventually Story manages to take the fight to the floor. Board looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Board is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
Board seems to have recovered his senses.
Story content to stall in guard here.
Board is wriggling around but Story manages to pass to half guard.

Story decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Board takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Story pushes Board up against the cage in a clinch.
Story prevents a takedown attempt there.

Story lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Story stands up from half guard.
Story punishes Board's body with a nice straight punch.
Story scores with a hook to the body. Board takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Story blocks a low kick nicely.
Board tries for a takedown but Story sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Story lands with an uppercut that bounces Board off the cage and back into range.
Story cracks a nice hook into Board's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Story dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Story stalks Board and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Board's face. Board staggers backwards, shaken.
Board fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Qwerty Board is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Board tries for a takedown but Story circles away easily

and Story counters with a nice double leg into side control. Board won't be happy with that.
Board wants to control but Story postures up.

Story working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Story throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Story stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Board gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Story counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick Story has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qwerty Board.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Board shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Story's guard.
Board preventing the sweep.
Board throws a big elbow that misses.
Story wants to sweep here but Board controlling him for the moment.
Story is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Story decides to stand up.
Story lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Board at a distance.
Board misses with a takedown attempt - Story sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Board on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Story finds it's way through Board's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Story cracks Board with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Story.
Board shoots and misses
enabling Story to counter with a crisp jab.
Story lands a jab to Board's midsection.
Story throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Board stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Board shoots in for a takedown but Story shows good takedown defense.
Board is breathing heavily.
Story scores with a decent looking hook.
Story works the jab nicely.

Story moves into range and clinches up with Board.
Story is working Board over against the cage.

Story pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Board.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Board drops his hands momentarily and Story takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Board walks into a jab.
Story connects with a single shot there.
Story throws a jab but it's blocked by Board.
Story connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Story clobbers Board with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Story connects with a right hand. Board shakes it off.

Story gets a clinch.
Board is trying to drag Story to the mat but Story just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Story lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Board.
Board tries for a takedown but Story manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story slowing the pace effectively.
Story has Board pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Board manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Story stalling against the cage.
Story lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Board tries for a takedown. No joy.

Story breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Story jabs at Board's body.
Board takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Story shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Board napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Story has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Board!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Board is squirming around, avoiding Story's attempts to control the action.
Board tries to hold on but Story postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Story dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Board tries for a takedown but Story circles away easily
and Story counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Board shoots in and gets a takedown into Story's guard.
Board being controlled here momentarily.
Story is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Board can do to turn this around?
Story working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Board.
Nick Story overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Board stops Story from standing up.
Story trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Story wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Story fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Board gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Story counters with a left to the body.
Story throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Board on the side of the head.
Story throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Story punishes Board's body with a nice straight punch.
Story fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qwerty Board seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Board drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Board takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Board's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Board accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Story pushes Board off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Board walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Board is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Board walks into a left hand.
Story stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Story wants it to stay on the feet.
Nick Story has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Qwerty Board.
Story scores with a jab.
Board gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Story to counter with a crisp jab.
Board with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Story to counter with a crisp jab.
Story works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Board has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Story dips to his left and cracks Board with an uppercut!
Board doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Story counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Board's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Story connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Board scrambles back to his feet.
Board takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Story lands an impressive looking overhand right. Board doesn't seem phased though.
Board looks up at the clock. Bad move! Story lands a right hand from hell, dropping Board. Story pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Story!
Our winner, Nick Story, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.