PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 422 p4p, 56 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 142 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to Jamrock. Corban Storm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marley
vs
Storm

180 cm
27
195 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

191 cm
29
187 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.

Storm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marley regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marley is on top in guard.

Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Storm working Marley over with strikes.
Marley won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Marley tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Marley keeping control of the position.
Storm is just content to waste time from the top position. Marley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Storm has passed into side control.
Marley is looking to reverse the position.
Storm working the ground and pound from side control.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is looking to regain half guard here but Storm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marley gets back to half guard.
Marley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Marley!

Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marley controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Storm landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Marley throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm scores with a kick to the body.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm slips a jab from Marley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Corban Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands a jab.
Marley swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Storm misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.

Storm gets tackled into the cage by Marley. Marley maintains the clinch.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
I was talking to Marley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm checks a low kick from Marley.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Storm responds with a good body kick, but Marley manages to step out the way in time.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Marley is wise to it.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm lands with a cross.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.

Marley forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Storm tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Storm can't get the takedown.
Buffalo Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley lands a right hand.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Marley prevents a body shot from Storm.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Marley.
Marley prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm blocks a body shot from Marley.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm blocks a body shot from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marley avoids the head kick by Storm.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Marley cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Storm misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marley to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm walks into a jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Marley throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Nice body punch from Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Marley scores with a four punch combination!
Storm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Marley drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.

Storm has picked Marley up - he's going for a ride! Storm dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marley trying to control here.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley struggling a bit here.
Marley tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Marley is working hard here to advance position.
Storm misses with the ground and pound.
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Storm.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marley wants to control but Storm postures up.
Marley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Storm is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Marley tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Storm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Storm's back!
Marley throwing sloppy strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buffalo Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Marley!
After the fight, Buffalo Marley 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.