PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stormrage
vs
wells

191 cm
21
218 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
209 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wells throws out a loose jab but Stormrage uses good head movement to avoid it.
wells misses with a looping left.
wells throws a hook to the side of Stormrage's head but Stormrage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
wells throws out a loose jab but Stormrage uses good head movement to avoid it.
wells throws a hook to the side of Stormrage's head but Stormrage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Stormrage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for wells!
Stormrage throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns wells that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stormrage landing strikes, looking to finish!

Stormrage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now wells is on top in guard.
wells not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stormrage looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage wants to stand but wells is controlling the position.
Stormrage trying to keep a closed guard but wells is proving a slippery customer.
Stormrage wants to sweep here but wells controlling him for the moment.
wells postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as wells accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormrage is keeping the position for now.
Stormrage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
wells won't allow Stormrage to get back to his feet.
wells trying to control but Stormrage is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
wells sizes up Stormrage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stormrage scores with a takedown into wells's guard.
wells tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stormrage wants to control from the top but wells keeps moving.
Stormrage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
wells wants to sweep but no luck.
Stormrage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stormrage trying to control but wells is working from the bottom.
Stormrage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because wells is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Illidan Stormrage just wasn't active enough.
Stormrage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wells pinned against the cage. wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormrage is just out of range.
Stormrage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stormrage slips a straight right by wells.
wells swinging wildly here.
wells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and wells wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illidan Stormrage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wells pinned against the cage. wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

wells drops Stormrage with a left and a right! Oh, Stormrage is hurt - wells dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Illidan Stormrage has been cut.
Stormrage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stormrage trying to remain calm as wells controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormrage tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
wells scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ben wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Illidan Stormrage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

wells loads up on a big right hand but Stormrage slips the punch.
wells swings for the body but Stormrage moves out of range.
Stormrage tries to score a power double leg takedown but wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stormrage somewhat.
wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Stormrage. Stormrage gets slowly back to his feet.
wells feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stormrages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
wells leaves Stormrage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illidan Stormrage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormrage shoots in but wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stormrage tries for a takedown but wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
wells thows a left - swing and a miss!
wells jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stormrage takes one to the chin there.
wells fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormrage manages to avoid it.
ben wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wells swings for the body but Stormrage moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - wells coming out on top.
Stormrage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by wells.
Stormrage slips a jab from wells.
Stormrage drops his hands momentarily and wells takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
wells looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormrage is just out of range.
Stormrage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wells pinned against the cage. wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
wells shoots in for a takedown but Stormrage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ben wells seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stormrage pinned against the cage. Stormrage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
wells thows a body shot but no joy.
Stormrage with a poor takedown
and wells counters with a nice uppercut.
Stormrage blocks a jab.
wells throws out a loose jab but Stormrage uses good head movement to avoid it.

wells shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stormrage's guard.
wells won't allow Stormrage to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage can't keep his opponent in guard - wells advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stormrage wants to control but wells is keeping busy.
Stormrage is trying to stand.
Stormrage is looking to improve his position.
Stormrage is working hard here to advance position.
wells trying to mount his opponent but Stormrage defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stormrage is refusing to be controlled, as wells sits in half guard.
Stormrage holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ben wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Illidan Stormrage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stormrage avoids the body shot from wells.
Stormrage with a poor takedown

and wells counters with a single leg into guard. Stormrage didn't expect that.
wells trying to control but Stormrage is working from the bottom.
Stormrage is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and wells dives into side control.
Stormrage wants to get back to his feet.
Stormrage wants to control but wells postures up.
Stormrage is not content to let wells control the position.
Stormrage is looking for a sweep.
wells working away.
Stormrage gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wells wants to pass to mount but Stormrage is defending the position.
wells working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormrage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of wells's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take wells's back!
Stormrage not allowing wells to control his hands.
wells rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
wells won't allow Stormrage to pass to mount.
wells moves into full guard.
Stormrage looking to pass the guard.
wells is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
wells wants to control the pace but Stormrage is squirming around nicely.
wells landing strikes from the mount and Stormrage is in trouble!
Stormrage can't escape the position.
Stormrage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with wells in particular looking to stall.
wells is looking to take a break and control but Stormrage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormrage is looking for a sweep. wells is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
wells slips a nice elbow through Stormrage's hands, connecting with Stormrage's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormrage is trying to stand back up but wells is controlling him
Stormrage is looking for a sweep. wells is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
wells passes to full mount!
Stormrage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
wells lands a nice shot to the head.
Stormrage's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stormrage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
wells breaks from Stormrage's wrist control and lands an elbow.

wells working for a guillotine from mount but Stormrage is in no mood to give up.
Illidan Stormrage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
wells can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stormrage is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wells landing shots from mount.
wells lands with some strikes.
wells with a couple of short strikes.
wells trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wells breaks from Stormrage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stormrage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
ben wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well wells 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ben wells!