PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (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?

Silva
vs
Storm

182 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
Storm is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva pushing down on Storm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Storm is trying to stand.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Storm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Storm trying to control but Silva postures up.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Storm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva prevents Storm from standing back up.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Storm keeping control of the position.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Storm from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva working over Storm with some ground and pound. Storm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Storm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Storm wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Storm lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Storm has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Storm is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Storm down to the mat. Storm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Storm scores with a head kick.

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooh a lovely combination from Storm sends Silva down but not out. Storm dives into side control looking to finish.

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo Silva has been cut.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm just content to control the position.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Storm scores with punches from side control.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Storm controls the position.
Storm trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Storm cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Silva wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Silva gets full guard.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Storm trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva pushes a forearm under Storm's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Storm is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Silva!