PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fabiano Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Storm

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Gojira Industries (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Storm!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Storm passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Storm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Storm grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Storm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Storm decides to stand back up.

Storm dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Storm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Storm stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Storm to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Storm in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Storm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Mac Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva thumps Storm with a low kick.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fabiano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Storm.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a leg kick.

Storm has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.

Storm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Storm manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

Silva has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Storm dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Storm stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Storm sprawls well. Storm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabiano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Storm counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.

Storm gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Storm defends it easily.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Storm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Storm gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Storm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Storm uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.

Storm clinches.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Storm prevents it.
Storm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Storm to keep the fight standing.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Storm prevents it.

Storm wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Storm persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Mac Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.

Storm gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Storm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Storm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

Storm takes the fight into the clinch.

Storm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Storm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Storm getting side control.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Storm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but Storm won't allow it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Storm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.

Storm has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Storm dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Storm content to stall in guard here.
Storm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Storm trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva trying to control here.
Storm working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mac Storm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Storm pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabiano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Storm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Storm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm blocks the strikes from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm decides to return to a standing position.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Storm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Fabiano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Storm pulls Silva into guard.
Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mac Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Storm!