PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 209 p4p, 285 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 28 p4p, 36 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by HEARTLESS. This should be fireworks!

Sosa
vs
Storm

175 cm
29
151
21 - 6 - 1

171 cm
33
147
30 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Carnage Clothing

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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Sosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa moves out of range as Storm strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Sosa.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm misses with a low kick as Sosa jumps back.
Sosa throws a quick counter head kick but Storm was just out of range.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Storm thumps Sosa with a low kick.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm misses with a right hand
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Sosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Sosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Storm.
Sosa works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Storm with a nice cross.
Storm thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm digs a good body shot into Sosa's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sosa scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Sosa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Storm is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Storm tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.

That has opened up Lincoln Storm's cut even more.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSosa.
Storm throws a push kick but Sosa slaps the foot to one side.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Sosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa slips a jab from Storm.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa 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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sosa counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Storm cracks Sosa with an open hand slap.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Sosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Storm throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
Storm lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
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 with a nice calf kick.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Storm misses with the body kick
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Storm 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 moves away from the strike by Sosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Storm throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Storm avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Sosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm thanked the fans post fight for their support.