PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Brazilian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furion Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Brazilian Experiment I
vs
Stormrage

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Nutrition 101

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Brazilian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Furion Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazilian Experiment I moves in looking to clinch but Stormrage pushes him off.
Brazilian Experiment I wants to clinch up but Stormrage keeps it at a distance.
Stormrage blocks a head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Stormrage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Furion Stormrage has been cut.
Brazilian Experiment I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stormrage.
Stormrage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brazilian Experiment I looks to land a combination. Stormrage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a right hand that Stormrage ducks under and follows up with a left that Stormrage also avoids with ease.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a wild combination.
Brazilian Experiment I moves in looking to clinch but Stormrage pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Brazilian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furion Stormrage.
A head kick misses from Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stormrage.
Brazilian Experiment I lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stormrage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brazilian Experiment I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stormrage's sensitive parts.
Brazilian Experiment I looks to land a combination but Stormrage avoids it well.
Brazilian Experiment I delivers a nice body kick.
Brazilian Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stormrage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brazilian Experiment I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stormrage tries to avoid it but Brazilian Experiment I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stormrage to the ground. Stormrage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I avoids it really well and circles away.
Stormrage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stormrage.
Stormrage shoots for a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stormrage misses with a takedown
and Brazilian Experiment I counters with a head kick.
Brazilian Experiment I connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stormrage. Stormrage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormrage dives in and grabs Brazilian Experiment I's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brazilian Experiment I pushes down on Stormrage's head and hops out.
Brazilian Experiment I lands a head kick!
Brazilian Experiment I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Brazilian Experiment I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stormrage misses with a takedown attempt
and Brazilian Experiment I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stormrage moves out of range as Brazilian Experiment I throws a body kick.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a series of punches but Stormrage avoids them all with ease.
Stormrage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brazilian Experiment I tries to avoid it but Stormrage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brazilian Experiment I to the ground. Brazilian Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brazilian Experiment I shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stormrage pinned against the cage. Stormrage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brazilian Experiment I looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stormrage is fending him off so far but Brazilian Experiment I persists. Nope, Stormrage circles away and we're back to standing.
Brazilian Experiment I is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a right hand that Stormrage ducks under and follows up with a left that Stormrage also avoids with ease.
Stormrage fails with the takedown
and Brazilian Experiment I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brazilian Experiment I shoots in looking for a takedown. Stormrage tries to sprawl out of it but Brazilian Experiment I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stormrage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brazilian Experiment I fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormrage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brazilian Experiment I tries to avoid it but Stormrage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brazilian Experiment I to the ground. Brazilian Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brazilian Experiment I throws the kick towards the body but Stormrage avoids it.
Brazilian Experiment I stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brazilian Experiment I wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Brazilian Experiment I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furion Stormrage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stormrage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stormrage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brazilian Experiment I swivels and escapes.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a sloppy head kick and Stormrage moves out of range easily.
The Brazilian Experiment I is winning the standup battle so far.
Brazilian Experiment I shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stormrage defends it nicely.
Stormrage tries for a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Brazilian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furion Stormrage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazilian Experiment I swinging wilding here.

Stormrage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage moves into full mount! Brazilian Experiment I won't be happy about that!
Stormrage lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Stormrage.
Brazilian Experiment I is bucking up trying to escape but Stormrage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stormrage with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormrage unloads with some shots from mount but Brazilian Experiment I bucks and avoids them well.
Stormrage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stormrage thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Stormrage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stormrage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stormrage with a couple of short strikes.
Stormrage connects with a bit shot that sees Brazilian Experiment I covering up! More strikes from Stormrage and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stormrage is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furion Stormrage!