PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 3855 p4p, 392 weight class) and Szandor Storm (ranked 3117 p4p, 338 weight class). Dovah-Kinn comes into the arena with Disturbed - Immortalized blaring out of the sound system. Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dovah-Kinn
vs
Storm

178 cm
32
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

175 cm
31
181 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Dovah-Kinn.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Storm.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm misses the jab.
Dovah-Kinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dovah-Kinn tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dovah-Kinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Dovah-Kinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovah-Kinn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Storm tries to kick Dovah-Kinn off but Dovah-Kinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Storm has hold of Dovah-Kinn's hands but Dovah-Kinn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dovah-Kinn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dovah-Kinn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.
Dovah-Kinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm won't allow Dovah-Kinn to pass to mount.
Dovah-Kinn controlling the action here.
Storm is looking to control Dovah-Kinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dovah-Kinn moves into full mount! Storm won't be happy about that!
Storm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Storm tries to hold on but Dovah-Kinn postures up.
Dovah-Kinn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Storm hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dovah-Kinn content just to control the position here.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn controlling from mount.
Dovah-Kinn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dovah-Kinn content just to control the position here.
Dovah-Kinn landing shots from mount.
Dovah-Kinn landing punches.
Dovah-Kinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Storm is looking to escape.
Dovah-Kinn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn lands a big elbow.
Dovah-Kinn lands with some strikes.
Storm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dovah-Kinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dovah-Kinn lands a couple of good shots and Storm has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dovah-Kinn cracks Storm with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Storm from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Storm has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dovah-Kinn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dovah-Kinn lands a shot to the body.

Storm is rocked!

Dovah-Kinn looking for the RNC.
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Dovah-Kinn finish him?
Dovah-Kinn somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.

Storm fending off the submission attempt from Dovah-Kinn.
Storm is covering up but some of the strikes from Dovah-Kinn are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dovah-Kinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Dovah-Kinn feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm takes a swing at Dovah-Kinn's ribcage but misses.
Dovah-Kinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dovah-Kinn.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm tries to move into range but Dovah-Kinn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dovah-Kinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dovah-Kinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Laat Dovah-Kinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a head kick but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dovah-Kinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn with a nice cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Dovah-Kinn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Dovah-Kinn lands a high kick!
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dovah-Kinn pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dovah-Kinn.

Dovah-Kinn manages to break the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn throws a good cross that connects.

Dovah-Kinn gets a double leg takedown into Storm's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dovah-Kinn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Dovah-Kinn throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Storm wants to stand but Dovah-Kinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dovah-Kinn keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dovah-Kinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm can't keep his opponent in guard - Dovah-Kinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to advance position but Storm won't allow it.
Storm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dovah-Kinn is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Dovah-Kinn sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dovah-Kinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dovah-Kinn drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.

Dovah-Kinn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dovah-Kinn wants to work for an arm triangle but Storm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dovah-Kinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to stall here but Storm recovers full guard.
Dovah-Kinn landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm pulls Dovah-Kinn in close to his closed guard and prevents Dovah-Kinn from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovah-Kinn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying to keep Dovah-Kinn in close.
Storm is looking to stand up but Dovah-Kinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Dovah-Kinn from controlling successfully.
Dovah-Kinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szandor Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dovah-Kinn postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dovah-Kinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.

Dovah-Kinn scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.

Storm wriggles free and stands up.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Dovah-Kinn gets a double leg takedown into Storm's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dovah-Kinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Our spies down at at School of Hard Knocks inform us that Storm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dovah-Kinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Dovah-Kinn being controlled here momentarily.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dovah-Kinn lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Dovah-Kinn from controlling successfully.
Storm has momentary wrist control but Dovah-Kinn slips an elbow through the middle.
Dovah-Kinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Laat Dovah-Kinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dovah-Kinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dovah-Kinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Storm is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dovah-Kinn, into his guard.

Storm throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laat Dovah-Kinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dovah-Kinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Laat Dovah-Kinn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.