PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Storm
vs
Komitata

191 cm
30
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

221 cm
34
268 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komitata throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm throws a head kick but Komitata moves out of range.
Storm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Komitata tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Komitata lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Komitata has managed to clinch.
Come on Storm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Storm.
Knees in the clinch landing for Storm.
Komitata lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Storm is stalling here.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Komitata takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
Storm is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Komitata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Komitata lands a knee to the head.
Storm slowing the pace effectively.
Komitata scores with a knee to the head.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata just leaning against Storm, taking a breather.
Storm taking a breather.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Storm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storm missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is pushing Komitata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Storm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Komitata is blocking nicely.
Komitata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Komitata blocks it.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Komitata landing knees to the head.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Komitata.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Storm avoiding damage.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Komitata.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Komitata scores with a knee to the head.
Storm can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Storm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Komitata is defending well.
Storm looking to stall.
Komitata lands a damaging elbow.
Komitata landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Storm working aggressively here.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata lands a knee to the body.
Komitata stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm dodges an elbow strike from Komitata.
Komitata prevents the takedown attempt.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komitata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Komitata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Storm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Komitata is trying to improve his position.
Komitata defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikac Komitata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikac Komitata's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Storm misses with a low kick.

Storm moves into range and clinches up with Komitata.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Komitata avoids the damage to the body.
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Komitata crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Storm missing with knees to the body.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Komitata controls his hands.
Come on Komitata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
Storm works on Komitata's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm letting Komitata take a breather here.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Komitata.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komitata's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata blocking some punches.
Komitata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Komitata is keeping busy.
Komitata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Komitata managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Komitata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm pushes Komitata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm landing knees to the head.
Storm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Komitata is pushing Storm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Komitata.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Komitata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Komitata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komitata's elbow.
Komitata controlling the action here for a moment.
Komitata missing with knees to the body.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Storm is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Storm.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komitata.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Storm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Komitata's brow.
Storm controlling the action here for a moment.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Komitata blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Storm as Komitata tries to tie him up.
Komitata avoids the elbow strike from Storm, against the cage.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Komitata.
Knees to the body from Storm.
Storm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikac Komitata's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Komitata's head.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Komitata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Komitata's shoulder, as Komitata tries to avoid the shot.
Komitata stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Komitata.
Komitata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komitata throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm takes a swing at Komitata's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata misses with a body shot.
Komitata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Komitata counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komitata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Komitata.
Komitata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Komitata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Storm.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Storm has managed to clinch.
Komitata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm is trying to drag Komitata to the mat but Komitata just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Komitata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Komitata is pushing Storm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Komitata receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Komitata looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Komitata blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Komitata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm misses with a body punch.

Storm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Storm content to stall in guard here.
Storm pushing down on Komitata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Storm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm thows a huge punch but Komitata dodges it nicely.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Komitata's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Komitata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komitata trying to control but Storm postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Storm!
After the fight, Silas Storm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.