PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Storm
vs
Gora

191 cm
33
270 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

184 cm
32
272 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Gora manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Storm scrambles back to his feet.
Storm connects with a leg kick. Gora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gora lands with a shot to the body.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gora takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Gora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gora to the mat! Gora manages to get full guard.
Storm scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gora wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gora is looking for a sweep.
Gora struggling a bit here.
Gora tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Gora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Gora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Storm is chipping away with strikes.
Gora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gora regains half guard.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Gora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gora is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm winds up and cracks Gora with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gora knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gora keeps working.
Gora gets back to full guard.
Storm won't allow Gora to sweep him here.
Gora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard.

Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Storm is looking to stand up but Gora won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm slips nicely into half guard.
Gora tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gora tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.

Storm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gora fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Storm to the ground. Gora is now in Storm's guard.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gora can do to turn this around?
Gora wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gora.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Gora being controlled here momentarily.

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is pulling down on Gora's head. It's preventing any offense from Gora, at least for the moment.
Storm wants to sweep here but Gora controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora lands a couple of elbows.
Gora postures up.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gora controls the pace.
Silas Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm wants to stand but Gora is controlling the position.
Gora chips away with some ground and pound.
Gora throwing strikes but missing.
Storm pulls Gora in to control the position.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Storm won't allow Gora to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora has momentary wrist control but Storm slips an elbow through the middle.
Gora looking for a sweep. Not yet Gora, not yet.
Storm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Gora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm tries to stand but Gora is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Storm pushes down on Gora's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Gora defends it.
Gora wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Storm lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Storm trying to control from Gora's half guard. Gora has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gora throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gora throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gora wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm is looking to chop away at Gora's legs.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gora takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gora tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gora gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm wanted to stand there but Gora had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silas Storm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.

Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Storm trying to control the position but Gora is working away.
Storm cracks Gora with a big right hand but Gora just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Storm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gora is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Storm landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora manages to work his way to half guard, despite Storm's best efforts.
Storm prevents Gora from improving his position.
Storm wants to pass to mount but Gora is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gora is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gora moves into full guard.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Storm trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.

Gora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gora controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Gora tries to strike from the bottom.
Gora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Storm is keen to just control but Gora is a slippery customer.
Gora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gora throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silas Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora looking for a sweep. Not yet Gora, not yet.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gora's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Storm is trying to stand.
Gora is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Storm manages to get to full guard.
Gora sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
Gora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gora throws a big elbow that misses.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elbrys Gora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gora checks the leg kick nicely there.

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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Storm!
Silas Storm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.