PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ze mago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stormrage
vs
mago

191 cm
20
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illidan Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ze mago!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage stuffs the takedown.
mago shoots in for a takedown but Stormrage shows good takedown defense.
Stormrage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and mago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stormrage wants to get back to full guard.
Stormrage is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mago is keen to just control but Stormrage is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage is looking to control mago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stormrage avoid being mounted?
Stormrage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
mago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mago won't allow Stormrage to sweep him here.
Stormrage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Stormrage pushes mago off and gets back to his feet.
mago fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mago misses with a takedown

and Stormrage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mago!
Illidan Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ze mago.
Stormrage prevents mago from getting the reversal.
Stormrage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage working the ground and pound effectively.
Stormrage lands a heavy elbow.
mago is looking to improve his position but Stormrage isn't that keen on the idea.
mago looks gassed!
Stormrage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Stormrage.
Stormrage lands a nice shot to the head.
Stormrage dominating with strikes here.
Stormrage wants to control the pace but mago is squirming around nicely.
Stormrage is landing with some decent strikes but mago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

mago is rocked!
Stormrage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns mago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
mago is still in real trouble! Can Stormrage finish him?
Stormrage controlling the position easily from mount.
mago seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormrage breaks from mago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stormrage landing punches.
Stormrage 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.
A big strike lands for Stormrage! That's really hurt mago and he's turned his back - Stormrage keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stormrage jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Illidan Stormrage!