PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Storm
vs
Smith

173 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Storm misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
Storm tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Storm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Storm tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Storm looking for a takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Storm tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands an elbow just above Storm 's eye.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Storm blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Storm blocks an elbow strike from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips under a jab.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
A swing and a miss from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Smith lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jacob Storm has been cut.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm misses with some punches.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Storm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Storm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith slips under a jab from Storm.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Smith slips a straight right by Storm.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Smith wants to clinch.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Storm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Storm into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Storm dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks an elbow strike.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Storm blocks the elbow strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm is trying to stall.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Storm into the cage.
Storm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Storm is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Storm's brow.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Storm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Storm blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Storm's brow.
Storm tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Storm is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Storm'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!

Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Storm misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Smith wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Storm throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.

Storm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Storm lands a couple of digs.
Jacob Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Storm landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Storm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Storm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!