PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Lynott has chosen Out in the Fields as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gora
vs
Lynott

184 cm
23
272 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Lynott!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gora shoots in and bounces Lynott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gora won't allow Lynott to get back to his feet.
Lynott wants to sweep here but Gora controlling him for the moment.
Gora controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gora sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gora drops back looking for a leg! Lynott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynott manages to kick Gora off! Gora jumps back into Lynott's guard.
Gora prevents Lynott from getting back to his feet.
Gora seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora trying to control but Lynott is working from the bottom.

Elbrys Gora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gora looking to control but Lynott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynott wants to control but Gora is having none of it.

Gora looking to isolate an arm here. Lynott doesn't see it coming and as Gora extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gora!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elbrys Gora!
After winning the bout, Elbrys Gora thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.