PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager has chosen My Kreet as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Storm
vs
De Jager

205 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Jager paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Jager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Jager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Jager.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Jager throws out the jab.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm is looking to clinch.
De Jager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
De Jager lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
De Jager thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Jager.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm cracks De Jager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Jager misses with a looping left.
De Jager misses with a double jab.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Jager swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm throws the left hand but De Jager avoids the punch easily.
De Jager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from De Jager.
De Jager walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Storm feints a jab promting De Jager to slip. Storm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Jager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
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!
Storm scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by De Jager there.
Storm scores with a one two! De Jager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Jager jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick by Storm misses
and De Jager counters with a right hand to the body.
De Jager throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Jager.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
Storm jabs De Jager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps De Jager's head back.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Jager on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager slips under a jab.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm tries to clinch up but De Jager circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
De Jager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Jager blocks a jab.
Storm tests De Jager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from De Jager.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Jager moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Jager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
De Jager takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm scores with the left hand. De Jager knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from De Jager.
Storm digs a good hook to De Jager's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Jager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but De Jager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm wants to clinch up but De Jager keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Jager throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. De Jager should have avoided that one.
De Jager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Jager moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
De Jager lands with a shot to the body.
De Jager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Storm moves into the clinch.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
De Jager swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
De Jager working aggressively here.
De Jager scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm trying to control the position but instead, De Jager has worked for underhooks and has pushed Storm into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from De Jager - that landed with a thud.
Mason Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
De Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
De Jager wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Jager fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Jager in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm tries to stall but De Jager uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Storm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Jager swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Storm pushes De Jager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Jager misses with some punches.
De Jager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
De Jager misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager is trying to push Storm away but Storm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm tries a knee to the head but De Jager blocks it.
Storm pushes De Jager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm wants to stall.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Jager tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm prevents De Jager from breaking the clinch.
Storm is leaning against De Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Jager is breathing heavily.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Storm cracks De Jager with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Storm has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Jager to stand back up!

De Jager is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jager keeps the fight on the outside.

Storm sends De Jager crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Storm is motioning to the referee to let De Jager up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
De Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm wants to clinch.

Storm rushes De Jager and presses him up against the cage.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
De Jager seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm blocks a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Jager.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jager trying to control the position but instead, Storm has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Jager into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Jager.
Storm gets through De Jager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands with a left to the head.

Storm drops De Jager onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! De Jager is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm prevents a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm has De Jager pressed against the cage. De Jager drops his hands and Storm takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends De Jager tumbling to the canvas! Storm rains down with more punches but De Jager was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Storm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Storm!
After the fight, Mason Storm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.