PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 340 p4p, 648 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 38 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Storm
vs
Websphere

171 cm
30
147
23 - 8 - 2

175 cm
36
135
25 - 16 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Websphere checks a leg kick.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm throws a series of punches but Websphere moves out of range.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Websphere.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm is looking to chop away at Websphere's legs.

Websphere moves into the clinch.
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Websphere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere blocking some punches.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm crunches a lovely knee into Websphere's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Websphere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Websphere lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Websphere.
Websphere lands a body shot in the clinch.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Websphere is defending well for now.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Websphere.
Websphere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Websphere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Websphere blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Storm missing with knees to the body.

Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Websphere takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Websphere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Websphere misses with a hook to the body
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Websphere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Websphere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Websphere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm jabs Websphere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Websphere misses with a looping right.
Websphere swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Websphere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Websphere lands a nice looking body shot.
Websphere throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Websphere ducks down to avoid it.
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Websphere wants to counter with a clinch but Storm pushes him away.
Websphere blocks a head kick by Storm.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bone on bone clash there as Websphere blocks the leg kick.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Websphere coming out on top.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Websphere is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Websphere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Websphere off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Storm with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there

and Websphere moves into the clinch.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Websphere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Websphere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Websphere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from Websphere.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Websphere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Websphere misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a nice leg kick.
Storm throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Websphere checks it.
Websphere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Websphere with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm moves out of range as Websphere throws a body kick.
Websphere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Websphere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Websphere moves out of range easily.
A big right from Websphere misses.
Websphere loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Websphere misses with a kick to the body.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Websphere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Websphere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Websphere moves into the clinch successfully.
Websphere throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Websphere pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Websphere lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Websphere on the inside.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Websphere scores with a knee to the head.
Websphere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Websphere lands a body shot in the clinch.
Websphere tries to break the clinch but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm working Websphere over with knees to the body.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Websphere lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Websphere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
A left lands for Websphere.
Websphere tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Websphere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Websphere misses.
That kick from Storm tenderised Websphere's leg. Websphere is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm lands a nice hook to Websphere's body. Websphere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Websphere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm avoids the head kick by Websphere.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Websphere lands a right hook to the body.
Websphere scores with a push kick.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Websphere is able to avoid easily.
Storm's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Websphere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm is looking to chop away at Websphere's legs.
Websphere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
Websphere throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Websphere wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Websphere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Websphere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere 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.

Websphere moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Websphere.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Websphere misses with a knee to the head.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm landing knees to the head.
Websphere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
Storm prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Websphere.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Websphere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
BM Websphere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Websphere lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere wants to break free but Storm has control.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Websphere is blocking nicely.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Websphere is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Websphere.
A short right from Websphere.
Websphere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Websphere lands a body punch in the clinch.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Websphere avoids it.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Websphere tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Websphere.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.

Websphere breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Storm takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Websphere tries to clinch
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Websphere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Websphere swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Websphere.
Storm throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Websphere throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Websphere checks a low kick from Storm.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Websphere blocks a leg kick.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Websphere lands with a good body shot.
Websphere misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lincoln Storm.
I think Storm 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lincoln Storm!
Our winner, Lincoln Storm, 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.