PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcturus Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elbe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not really sure kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ray Elbe enters the cage!

Stormrage
vs
Elbe

188 cm
24
204 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arcturus Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Elbe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbe throws a leg kick but Stormrage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stormrage is looking to clinch but Elbe is avoiding it.
Elbe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormrage but Stormrage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
Stormrage is looking to clinch but Elbe is avoiding it.
Stormrage tries to clinch but Elbe moves out of range.
Stormrage tries to clinch there but Elbe circles away.
Elbe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormrage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stormrage forces Elbe back against the cage and clinches.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elbe.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elbe slowing the pace effectively.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elbe's face.
Elbe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stormrage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elbe.
Elbe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stormrage lands a knee to the body.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage crunches a lovely knee into Elbe's ribcage.
Stormrage working Elbe over with knees to the body.
Elbe looks gassed!
Stormrage is pushing Elbe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage lands a good knee to the midsection. Elbe won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Elbe looking to slow down the pace here.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Elbe wants to break free but Stormrage has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbe taking a breather.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Elbe tries to work over Stormrage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elbe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elbe's face.
Stormrage lands a nice knee to the body.
Elbe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stormrage is keeping busy.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Stormrage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elbe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stormrage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.
Elbe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elbe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormrage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arcturus Stormrage dominated that round.
That's time! Stormrage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Elbe looks to clinch

and Stormrage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stormrage.
Stormrage crunches a lovely knee into Elbe's ribcage.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Stormrage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.
Stormrage trying to land knees to the body.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stormrage missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage missing with knees to the body.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stormrage missing with knees to the body.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Elbe is working for takedown but Stormrage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Elbe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elbe tries to break the clinch but Stormrage is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Elbe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbe is trying to maintain a safe position but Stormrage gets an underhook and turns Elbe into the cage.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Elbe as Stormrage tries to tie him up.
Elbe tries for a takedown but Stormrage manages to get underhooks.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage lands a good knee to the midsection. Elbe won't want to take too many of those.
Elbe wants a takedown.
Arcturus Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elbe.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage trying to land knees to the body.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage crunches a lovely knee into Elbe's ribcage.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elbe is stalling here.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.
Elbe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stormrage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Stormrage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elbe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elbe tries to pull guard but Stormrage won't allow it.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elbe wants to stall.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elbe avoiding damage as Stormrage throws knees to the body.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elbe wants to get back to striking at distance but Stormrage won't allow it.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage is trying to maintain a safe position but Elbe gets an underhook and turns Stormrage into the cage.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arcturus Stormrage dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Elbe misses with a body punch

and Stormrage moves into the clinch.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elbe managing to block the knees to the body from Stormrage.
Stormrage tries to land knees in the clinch but Elbe avoids the damage to the body.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elbe is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Elbe is blocking nicely.
Elbe taking a breather.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Elbe is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage crunches a lovely knee into Elbe's ribcage.
Elbe can't break the clinch.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Arcturus Stormrage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elbe wants to stall.
Stormrage working Elbe over with knees to the body.
Elbe is trying to force a seperation but Stormrage has the dominant position.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Elbe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elbe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stormrage stalls.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Elbe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stormrage is keeping busy.

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.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elbe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elbe is trying to drag Stormrage to the mat but Stormrage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
Elbe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stormrage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arcturus Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elbe.
Elbe wants to stall.
Elbe fails to pull guard.
Elbe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elbe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Stormrage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elbe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Elbe is blocking nicely.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elbe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stormrage is keeping busy.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.
Stormrage prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four 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.
Elbe is struggling to control the position.
Elbe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ray Elbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage landing knees to the body.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Elbe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Stormrage tries to land knees in the clinch but Elbe avoids the damage to the body.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Elbe is blocking nicely.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Arcturus Stormrage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stormrage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elbe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arcturus Stormrage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stormrage 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arcturus Stormrage!