PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Sikes has chosen Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Frank Sikes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Storm
vs
Sikes

185 cm
24
222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

Knock Out Artistry

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sikes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikes moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Storm throws a hook but Sikes avoids it easily.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm slips under a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Storm.
Sikes can't do much from the bottom here.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Sikes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm landing a few strikes.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikes keeps working.
Sikes is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Storm crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes is trying to get back to half guard.
Storm looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sikes is avoiding damage well.
Sikes is looking to regain half guard here but Storm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm cracks Sikes with a big elbow.
Sikes is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sikes is trying to control Storm's posture but Storm avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storm tries to advance to mount but Sikes denies him.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Storm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Storm with the ground and pound but Sikes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sikes defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm is looking for a kimura here.
Sikes wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.

Storm seems to be looking for submissions.
Storm thows a huge punch but Sikes dodges it nicely.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sikes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.

It looks like Ronnie Storm has been cut.
Sikes misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sikes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sikes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikes looks to land a combination. Storm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Storm is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikes is just out of range.
A left lands for Sikes.
Sikes lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sikes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.

Storm is rocked!

Ronnie Storm's cut is getting worse.
Sikes is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Storm flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Storm is out cold! Sikes 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 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Sikes!