PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaladin Storm (ranked 2918 p4p, 3647 weight class) and Bruce Boxer (ranked 381 p4p, 481 weight class). Kaladin Storm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Boxer's chin.

Storm
vs
Boxer

185 cm
26
210
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaladin Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Boxer shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Boxer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boxer or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.
Storm misses with a straight right.

Storm gets tackled into the cage by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer fails to pull guard.
Kaladin Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Boxer.
Storm is struggling to control the position.
Storm tries to circle away but Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Storm to keep the fight standing.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Boxer stalling in the clinch.
Storm is pressed up against the cage. Boxer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Storm down to the mat. Storm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination

and Boxer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boxer has Storm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Storm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Storm looking to stall.
Boxer is working for takedown but Storm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling him.
Boxer tries to pull guard but Storm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looking for a takedown.
Storm working aggressively here.
Boxer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Storm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Storm.
Boxer tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boxer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
Boxer shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaladin Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Storm lands a big right hand that sends Boxer crashing to the mat! Storm stays standing though and waves Boxer back to his feet!

Boxer is rocked!

It looks like Bruce Boxer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Boxer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boxer is out cold! Storm holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaladin Storm!
An out of breath Kaladin Storm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.