PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Cornwall has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Storm
vs
Cornwall

195 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Cornwall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into Cornwall's guard.
We've been hearing that Storm has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cornwall can't keep his opponent in guard - Storm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Storm controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Storm.
Cornwall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Cornwall won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Storm prevents Cornwall from standing back up.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Cornwall's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Storm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
Storm trying to control the action but Cornwall is working from the bottom.
Storm content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornwall looks winded!
Storm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Storm 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Storm just wasn't active enough.

Storm clinches up against the cage.
Cornwall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Storm is trying to drag Cornwall to the mat but Cornwall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cornwall is trying to drag Storm to the mat but Storm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cornwall is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cornwall tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Cornwall is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cornwall down to the mat. Cornwall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Storm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cornwall taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cornwall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Storm lands a few punches from side control.
Cornwall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cornwall tries to escape but Storm is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Storm staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm cracks Cornwall with a big right hand but Cornwall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cornwall tries to escape but Storm is in control.
Storm lands a few punches from side control.
Storm in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cornwall looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Storm turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Storm!