PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar (N.E.R.D.). Channon Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bustamante
vs
Storm

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Bustamante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm throws a hook but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to de liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Nice cross by Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Bustamante's defenses.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bustamante momentarily.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bustamante slips under a jab.
Bustamante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bustamante backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Bustamante.
Bustamante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Bustamante.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bustamante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bustamante.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Bustamante backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Bustamante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bustamante circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm avoids the body shot from Bustamante.
A telegraphed right hand from Bustamante misses the target.
Storm looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Bustamante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustamante should have avoided that one.
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm throws a series of punches but Bustamante avoids them all with ease.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bustamante counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bustamante misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bustamante misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Storm ducks right into an uppercut from Bustamante.
Bustamante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm swinging wildly here.
A shot to de liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bustamante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Bustamante counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Bustamante to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Bustamante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Bustamante misses with the combination.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Bustamante will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Bustamante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomas Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm defending well as Bustamante loads up on a big left hand.
Bustamante throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Bustamante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Bustamante connects with a high kick.
Storm connects with a right hand. Bustamante shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Bustamante is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm throws a right hand that Bustamante ducks under and follows up with a left that Bustamante also avoids with ease.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bustamante is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Bustamante thows a body shot but no joy.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a two punch combo.
Bustamante is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Tomas Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bustamante on the side of the head.
Bustamante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm with a jab.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm throws a right hand that Bustamante ducks under and follows up with a left that Bustamante also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
Bustamante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bustamante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Bustamante backpedaling.
Storm cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Storm scores with a one two! Bustamante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bustamante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bustamante misses with a combination
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bustamante on the side of the head.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Bustamante.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bustamante just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bustamante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Storm lunges at Bustamante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bustamante's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Bustamante's head back.
Bustamante misses with a few strikes there.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Storm misses.
Bustamante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Bustamante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustamante moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Bustamante off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Channon Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Bustamante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Bustamante swinging wildly here.
Bustamante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm blocks a jab.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Bustamante looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Bustamante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bustamante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bustamante circles away quickly and effectively.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two 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.
Bustamante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bustamante misses with a body punch
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Bustamante throws a one two combo.
Jab from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Bustamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bustamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Bustamante strikes.
Storm throws a combination. Bustamante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Storm tries to bum rush Bustamante with a series of wild strikes but Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bustamante moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Storm works the jab nicely.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
Bustamante misses with a two punch combination.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bustamante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Storm.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bustamante's head.
Storm cracks Bustamante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bustamante misses with a wild combination.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a two punch combo.
Bustamante misses with a few strikes there.
Bustamante misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm cracks Bustamante with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bustamante takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Bustamante misses
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Bustamante backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Channon 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Channon Storm!