PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Storms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes to the cage accompanied by In Bloom. Storms is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stratovarius - Stratofortress. Jake Storms will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Licha
vs
Storms

181 cm
31
255 lbs
24 - 24 - 1

194 cm
20
251 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Storms!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storms throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Licha was covering up waiting for the punch and Storms finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Licha controlling Storms's posture.
Licha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storms.
Licha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Licha working a defensive guard here.
Storms trying to control the position from guard on top but Licha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lisandro Licha just wasn't active enough.
Licha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storms circles away quickly and effectively.
Storms fails with the takedown

and Licha counters with a series of strikes that sends Storms to the canvas! Licha follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storms tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Licha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Licha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Licha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Licha won't allow Storms to get back to his feet.
Licha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Licha looking to pass the guard.

Licha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Licha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Storms is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Storms is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Licha is aware though and is defending well.

Licha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storms throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Licha has gone for a leg lock! Storms slips out almost immediately though and dives into Licha's guard.

Storms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Licha trying to keep a closed guard but Storms is proving a slippery customer.
Storms scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Storms must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storms works over Licha with some ground and pound from guard.
Storms stands up over Licha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Storms throwing strikes from guard but Licha blocks nicely.
Licha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storms stands up over Licha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Storms cracks Licha with a solid left hand.
Licha looking for a sweep. Not yet Licha, not yet.
Licha keeping moving, preventing Storms from controlling successfully.
Storms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storms preventing the sweep.
Licha can't keep his opponent in guard - Storms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Licha gets full guard.
Licha wants to stand and escape but Storms is having none of it.
Storms scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Storms is in close to Licha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storms stopping the sweep attempt from Licha.
Storms works over Licha with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storms postures up in Licha's guard and throws a big left but Licha blocks it.
Storms throws a big elbow that misses.
Licha is pulling down on Storms's head to control his posture.
Storms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Storms throws a big right hand that misses.
Storms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storms trying to control but Licha is working from the bottom.
Storms won't allow Licha to sweep him here.
Licha keeping moving, preventing Storms from controlling successfully.
Storms landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Licha trying to keep a closed guard but Storms is proving a slippery customer.
Storms trying to control but Licha is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Storms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Storms will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Storms misses with a head kick.

Storms pushes Licha up against the cage in a clinch.

Licha pulls guard.
Storms is looking to work some ground and pound but Licha has wrist control.
Storms preventing the sweep.
Storms distracts Licha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Storms throwing strikes but missing.
Storms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Licha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Storms keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Licha's head.
Licha working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Storms is looking to work some ground and pound but Licha has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha has momentary wrist control but Storms slips an elbow through the middle.
Licha working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lisandro Licha just wasn't active enough.

Storms dives in and scores a takedown into Licha's guard.
Licha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storms is one step ahead there.

Licha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Storms off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storms is defended easily by Licha.

Storms gets a double leg takedown into Licha's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Licha is trying to control the position but Storms postures up.
Jake Storms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storms throws a big right hand that misses.
Storms throws a big elbow that misses.
Licha wants to stand and escape but Storms is having none of it.
Storms landing with the ground and pound.
Storms has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Licha is proving hard to escape from.

Storms got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storms has managed to get both his arms back between Licha's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Licha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storms.
Licha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storms is one step ahead there.
Storms is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Storms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storms landing with the ground and pound.
Storms scoring with punches to the head and body.
Storms tries to free his leg and advance position but Licha is retaining full guard.
Licha wants to stand and escape but Storms is having none of it.
Licha wants to sweep but no luck.
Storms showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Licha pulls Storms in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Licha has his feet on Storms's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Licha but Licha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Licha throws a sloppy head kick and Storms moves out of range easily.

Storms fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Licha, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storms has Licha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Licha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lisandro Licha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Storms.

Licha manages to pull guard.
Storms trying to control the position from guard on top but Licha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Storms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Storms or perhaps it was just good defense by Licha which made him look bad.
Licha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storms.
Storms looks to land a combination but Licha avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storms stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storms wants it to stay on the feet.
Licha leaves Storms with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Storms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licha wobbles Storms with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Licha dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Storms to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lisandro Licha!
In his post fight interview, Lisandro Licha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.