PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 58 p4p, 241 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 6 p4p, 25 weight class). Mama Tosen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lincoln Storm's chin.

Tosen
vs
Storm

177 cm
37
150
28 - 16 - 0

171 cm
40
147
43 - 20 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Tosen misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
Tosen throws a body kick that misses
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Tosen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Tosen checks a leg kick.
Tosen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm scores with a jab.
Tosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tosen misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tosen.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tosen is out of range.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Tosen tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Tosen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tosen jumps guard.
Storm stays in close to Tosen's body and controls the position.
Tosen is trying to keep Storm in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tosen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Storm pushing down on Tosen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tosen is trying to maintain the position but Storm is very close to passing his half guard.
Storm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Storm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Tosen looking for submissions off his back.
Tosen is looking to improve his position.

Tosen looking for submissions off his back.
Tosen wants to sweep but Storm has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tosen is trying to control Storm's posture but Storm avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tosen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Tosen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Tosen as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen swings widly with a right hand
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tosen scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Tosen counters with a straight right hand.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tosen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Storm is rocked!

That has opened up Lincoln Storm's cut even more.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosen moves away.
Tosen throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tosen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Storm scrambles back to his feet.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Storm is countered with a crisp right hand from Tosen that sends him to the canvas! Tosen follows him to the mat into side control.
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Tosen finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm gets back to half guard.
Tosen trying to mount his opponent but Storm defends it.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm is concentrating on defense, preventing Tosen from advancing position.

Tosen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tosen trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm manages to get to full guard.
Tosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tosen is working hard here to advance position.
Tosen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Tosen from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosen is just out of range.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Tosen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tosen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Storm catches Tosen right on the button with a cross.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tosen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
And Tosen counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Tosen throws a body kick that misses
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Tosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tosen is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tosen.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm jabs Tosen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tosen.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tosen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looks like Tosen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Storm moves out of range as Tosen throws a body kick.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Storm misses.
And Tosen counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Storm tries to work over Tosen's front leg with a kick but Tosen checks it.
Tosen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm slips under a jab from Tosen.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Lincoln Storm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm defending well as Tosen loads up on a big left hand.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Tosen steps away.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Tosen throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Tosen misses
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Tosen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
A counter left hand to the body from Tosen misses its target.
Tosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.

Tosen throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Storm tumbling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen is stalling in the full guard.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Tosen wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lincoln Storm just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tosen looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Tosen throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Tosen's leg but Tosen calmly moves out of range.
And Tosen counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Tosen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tosen.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Tosen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Tosen's knee but Tosen avoids it well.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm avoids the body shot from Tosen.
A good leg kick by Storm.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Tosen scores with a hook.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm missing with a left hand there. Tosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tosen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tosen!
Tosen looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm thumps Tosen with a low kick.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm misses with a low kick as Tosen jumps back.
Tosen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm throws a series of punches but Tosen avoids them all with ease.
Tosen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Lincoln Storm's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tosen looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
It appears Tosen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm takes one on the button.
Storm throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
Tosen tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Tosen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that fourth round.
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!

Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tosen counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
Storm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Storm cracks Tosen with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
Tosen tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Tosen misses with a hook.
Tosen misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Storm.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
Tosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tosen misses.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tosen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
Tosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tosen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tosen.
Tosen throws a body kick that misses
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tosen lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Tosen checks it.
Tosen misses with a low kick.
Donk. Tosen catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen avoids the body shot from Storm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Storm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Lincoln Storm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.