PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverhielm has chosen Theme Tune to Islam as his entrance music. Pierre Silverhielm has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Story
vs
Silverhielm

160 cm
24
140 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

165 cm
24
135 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverhielm with a jab.
A jab from Story does it's job there.
Good work by Story as he checks the leg kick.
Silverhielm misses with a kick to the body.
Story uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm punishes Story's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silverhielm 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 Story has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Story and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Story drops his hands momentarily and Silverhielm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silverhielm misses with a straight right.
Pierre Silverhielm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Story feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silverhielms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silverhielm throws a shot from downtown. Story moves away and avoids it.
Silverhielm cracks the inside of Story's front leg.
Silverhielm takes one to the side of the head.
Silverhielm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silverhielm misses with a looping right.
Story shoots for a takedown but Silverhielm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story tries to close the distance and clinch but Silverhielm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silverhielm misses the jab.
A big right from Story misses.
Silverhielm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Story.
Story misses with a looping left.
Silverhielm connects with a right hand. Story shakes it off.
Silverhielm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silverhielm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Story.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silverhielm.
Pierre Silverhielm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverhielm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Story lands a nice shot that snaps Silverhielm's head back.
Silverhielm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silverhielm wants it to stay on the feet.
Silverhielm scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Silverhielm.
Story blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silverhielm throws a push kick but Story slaps the foot to one side.
Silverhielm throws a big shot that misses.
Story fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silverhielm is looking to slow Story down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Story misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Story uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silverhielm.
A punch lands to the side of Silverhielm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Story looks to throw the jab but Silverhielm is out of range.
Silverhielm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Story jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Story looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Story fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story misses with a lunging right hand
and Story takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Story slips a straight right by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a sloppy head kick and Story moves out of range easily.
Story throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Story throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverhielm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverhielm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Story throws a looping overhand right but Silverhielm ducks down to avoid it.
Silverhielm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silverhielm misses with a head kick.
Story takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silverhielm slips under a jab.
Story tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silverhielm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Story somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Story scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Story checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Story shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silverhielm is looking to get back to is feet but Story passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Story prevents Silverhielm from escaping the position.
Story trying to control the position but Silverhielm is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre Silverhielm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Story misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Story.
Silverhielm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Story throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silverhielm counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silverhielm. That's going to slow Story down.
Story shoots in and drives through. Silverhielm sprawls well.
Story misses with a hook to the body
and Silverhielm counters with a nice uppercut.
Silverhielm lands with a right hand.
Story checks a leg kick.

Story has managed to clinch.
Story has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silverhielm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silverhielm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silverhielm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pierre Silverhielm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Story swings for the body but Silverhielm moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm looks to land a left hand but Story moved out of range nicely.
Silverhielm looks to land a right hand but Story moved out of range.
Silverhielm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silverhielm tests Story's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silverhielm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Story takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silverhielm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silverhielm scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Story 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.

Story closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Story lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silverhielm working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Story trying to control but Silverhielm is working from the bottom.
Silverhielm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silverhielm is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm trying to keep a closed guard but Story is proving a slippery customer.
Story postures up in Silverhielm's guard and throws a big left but Silverhielm blocks it.
Silverhielm is looking to stand up but Story isn't so interested in that idea.
Silverhielm wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Story manages to pass to side control.
Story frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Story.
Story pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Story tries to control but Silverhielm wriggling away.
Silverhielm is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Story sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Story lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silverhielm really wants to buck Story off and get back to his feet.
Nick Story overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silverhielm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Story working the ground and pound effectively.
Story looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverhielm tries to buck Story off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Story will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Story blocks a leg kick.
Story misses the body punch
and Silverhielm counters with a nice leg kick.
Story shoots in looking for a takedown. Silverhielm tries to sprawl out of it but Story keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silverhielm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Story throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverhielm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silverhielm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Story thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silverhielm moves away from the strike by Story.
Silverhielm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silverhielm.
Story uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm ducks under a wild hook from Story.
Story throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story shoots in for a takedown but Silverhielm shows good takedown defense.
Story throws the left hand but Silverhielm avoids the punch easily.
Silverhielm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Story ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverhielm moves away.
Good leg kick by Silverhielm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Story misses with a body shot.
Silverhielm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silverhielm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Story.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverhielm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Silverhielm catches Story right on the button with a cross.
Silverhielm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silverhielm wants it to stay on the feet.
Silverhielm scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silverhielm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Story shoots for a takedown but Silverhielm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Story throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverhielm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverhielm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Story's sensitive parts.
Silverhielm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Story misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silverhielm misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Story. Silverhielm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Story moves into range and connects with a jab.
Story will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Story shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silverhielm but Silverhielm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverhielm jabs Story to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Story missing with a left hand there. Silverhielm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Story throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silverhielm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Story takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Story is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Story fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverhielm manages to avoid it.
Story throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silverhielm counters with an inside leg kick.
Silverhielm throws a front kick aimed at Story's knee but Story avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silverhielm.
Story takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silverhielm throws an overhand right that lands on Story's shoulder, as Story tries to avoid the shot.
Story is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Story throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Story shoots in and gets a takedown into Silverhielm's guard.
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!
Silverhielm wants to stand up but Story is controlling him.
Story wants to control from the top but Silverhielm keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silverhielm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Story trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Story lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silverhielm has momentary wrist control but Story slips an elbow through the middle.
Silverhielm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverhielm looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Silverhielm.
I think Silverhielm 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pierre Silverhielm!
Post fight, an emotional Pierre Silverhielm said '9/11 was the start of the next Jihad. Don't let it be completed people.'.