PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifur Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Le has chosen Psycho Future - Girls vs Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gora
vs
Le

184 cm
24
272 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 2 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leifur Le!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Le scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Gora shoots and misses
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Gora swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Le counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gora defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Gora throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Le throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gora misses with an uppercut
and Le counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le tries to clinch up but Gora circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
Leifur Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora misses with a combination
and Le counters with a low kick, right behind Gora 's knee.
Gora slips a straight right by Le.

Le tries to sprawl but Gora drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gora is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is thwarting Le's attempts to control the position.
Le might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gora kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gora is working for a submission of some sort.
Le keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gora is trying to control the action in half guard but Le is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is controlling the pace.
Le trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le lands a really nice looking cross but Gora seems unphased.
Le misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Gora blocks the low kick.
Gora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Gora.

Gora looking to score a takedown here. Le is defending well but Gora drives through and ends up in Le's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le is pulling down on Gora's head to control his posture.
Gora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Le is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Le bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gora's guard.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
Le pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gora is keeping the position for now.
Gora wants to sweep but no luck.
Le is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Le wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leifur Le wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Le.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Elbrys Gora's cut is getting worse.
Le misses with a hook
and Gora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Le has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Le moves away from the strike by Gora.

Gora is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Le's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Le is just riding it out for now. Gora eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leifur Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Le lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora fails to land the takedown.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Gora on that attempt.
Gora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le cracks Gora with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
Le lands a nice hook to Gora's body. Gora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Elbrys Gora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
A lazy left from Le finds it's target.
Gora tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.

Le sends Gora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Le is motioning to the referee to let Gora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Gora is rocked!

Jeez, Elbrys Gora's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gora to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gora looks to clinch but Le throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gora taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leifur Le!
A victorious Leifur Le thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.