PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen El Condor Pasa by CantoAndino as his entrance music. Silas Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Storm
vs
Alvarez

191 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
296 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand

and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Storm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Storm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Storm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Storm, into his guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Storm wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Storm 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.

Storm looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.

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.
Storm has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Storm wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez is in close to Storm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Storm!
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Storm can't escape the position.
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Storm tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez cracks Storm with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alvarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Storm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Storm misses the jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Storm misses

and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Storm has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez won't allow Storm to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Alvarez postures up in Storm's guard and throws a big left but Storm blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm trying to control the position.

Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.

Storm working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Alvarez passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ernesto Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Storm misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Alvarez slips a jab from Storm.
Alvarez looks to clinch

and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Storm working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Storm is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Storm is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Storm to get the leverage.

Storm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Storm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Storm's legs - danger averted.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Storm working the ground and pound effectively.
Storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
Storm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Storm maintains control.
Storm landing shots from mount.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Storm is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Storm working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Storm prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Storm seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
Ernesto Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.

Storm is working for a submission of some sort.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silas Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Storm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Alvarez!