PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 130 p4p, 356 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 18 p4p, 38 weight class). Whiplash has chosen Rapt (TRZTN Remix) - Karen O as his entrance music. Lincoln Storm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Snappy Whiplash's chin.

Storm
vs
Whiplash

171 cm
37
147
37 - 17 - 3

168 cm
36
145
22 - 12 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Urban Fighter

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 37 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash lands with a nice body punch.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Whiplash checks it.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Storm is looking to slow Whiplash down with leg kicks.
Whiplash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.
Whiplash misses with a body kick.
Whiplash throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whiplash scores with a nice right hand.
Whiplash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Storm misses.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Whiplash, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Whiplash misses with a body kick.
Whiplash misses with a body kick.
Storm stuns Whiplash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Whiplash has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Whiplash throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash misses with a low kick.
Storm is looking to chop away at Whiplash's legs.
Storm cracks Whiplash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
A left lands for Storm.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whiplash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Storm motions for Whiplash to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whiplash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Whiplash misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Whiplash as he checks the leg kick.
Whiplash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Whiplash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whiplash lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whiplash misses with a hook.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Whiplash throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash scores with a decent looking hook.
Whiplash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Whiplash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm tries a low kick but Whiplash avoids it.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Whiplash shoots in.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
Whiplash looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Whiplash as he connects with a hook.
Storm tests Whiplash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm throws a right and a left that Whiplash avoids nicely.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Whiplash's leg but Whiplash calmly moves out of range.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Whiplash feints the counter takedown.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whiplash just manages to avoid it.
Whiplash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Whiplash throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whiplash can pounce on him.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whiplash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
Whiplash looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Storm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Storm misses with a low kick.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Storm misses with a low kick.
Whiplash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whiplash.
Whiplash checks the leg kick.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Whiplash.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whiplash. Whiplash obviously looking to wear him down.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there

and Whiplash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whiplash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whiplash works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiplash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whiplash scoring with some ground and pound.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whiplash throws an elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whiplash's guard. Nice move by Storm!

Whiplash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Whiplash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whiplash throwing strikes but missing.
Whiplash throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm has Whiplash pulled in close to control his posture.
Whiplash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whiplash trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Snappy Whiplash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whiplash throws a big right hand that misses.
Whiplash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Whiplash is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whiplash is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Whiplash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Whiplash connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiplash.
Whiplash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whiplash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm throws a solid leg kick but Whiplash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Whiplash misses with a low kick.

Whiplash fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Storm to the ground. Whiplash is now in Storm's guard.
Whiplash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiplash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whiplash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiplash trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Whiplash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whiplash checks a leg kick.
Storm jabs Whiplash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whiplash slips a straight right by Storm.
Whiplash moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Whiplash throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Whiplash's leg but Whiplash calmly moves out of range.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Whiplash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Storm misses
letting Whiplash counter with a right hand.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
Whiplash feints a counter leg kick.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm motions for Whiplash to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whiplash.
Good exchange - Whiplash coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Whiplash is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whiplash looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm throws a low kick but Whiplash avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiplash scores with a nice head shot.
Whiplash throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Whiplash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whiplash looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
Whiplash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Whiplash.
Storm stuns Whiplash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whiplash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whiplash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whiplash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whiplash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whiplash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Whiplash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiplash throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whiplash. That one must have hurt.
Whiplash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm checks a low kick from Whiplash.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snappy Whiplash.
I think Whiplash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snappy Whiplash!
A relieved looking Snappy Whiplash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.