PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora has chosen Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings as his entrance music. Elbrys Gora is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Twilight
vs
Gora

183 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Russian Top Team 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Twilight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora checks the leg kick nicely there.
Twilight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gora is out of range.

Gora shoots in and bounces Twilight off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Twilight has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gora has passed into side control.

Gora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twilight has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gora swings around for an armbar but Twilight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gora's guard.
Twilight looking to pass the guard.

Gora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Twilight defends well.
Gora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Twilight's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Twilight is retaining full guard.
Twilight wants to stand up but Gora is controlling him.
Twilight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Twilight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twilight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Twilight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Twilight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gora is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Twilight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gora is looking to escape.
Twilight unloads with some shots from mount but Gora bucks and avoids them well.
Gora regains half guard.
Twilight is keen to just control but Gora is a slippery customer.
Gora gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Twilight trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gora looking for a guillotine here but Twilight defends easily.

Gora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Twilight is aware though and is defending well.

Twilight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Twilight has managed to get both his arms back between Gora's legs - danger averted.
Twilight wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.

Gora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twilight passes Gora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Twilight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gora is looking to control Twilight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gora avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elbrys Gora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gora shoots for a takedown but Twilight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twilight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twilight misses the shot to the body.
Twilight leaves Gora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gora closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Twilight did well to prevent Gora getting side control.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Twilight is defending well.

Twilight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twilight defends it well.
Twilight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gora postures up in Twilight's guard and throws a big left but Twilight blocks it.

Twilight is looking for a triangle here but Gora uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gora misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight regains half guard.
Gora wants to control but Twilight is keeping him busy.

Gora is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gora is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Gora looking for a guillotine from mount but Twilight is having none of it.
Twilight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gora looking for a guillotine from mount but Twilight is having none of it.
Twilight is looking to improve his position but Gora isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Twilight is looking to escape.
Gora controlling the position easily from mount.

Gora is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Twilight can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gora wants to control the pace but Twilight is squirming around nicely.
Gora throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Twilight because Gora loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora unloads with some shots from mount but Twilight bucks and avoids them well.
Gora throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gora thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Twilight tries to lock up and control but Gora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gora sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Twilight tries to hold on but Gora postures up.
Gora controlling from mount.
Twilight can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gora is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Twilight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Twilight keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elbrys Gora 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. This is the final round!

Twilight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gora throws a low kick but Twilight moves out of range easily.

Gora feints and as Twilight raises his hands in defense, Gora changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Twilight's guard.

Gora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Twilight has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight manages to get to full guard.
Gora wants to control from the top but Twilight keeps moving.

Gora drops back looking for a leg! Twilight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Twilight manages to kick Gora off! Gora jumps back into Twilight's guard.
Twilight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight is trying to hold Gora in close to prevent damage but Gora has managed to pass into half guard.

Twilight actively working from the bottom here.

Gora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Twilight trying to control from the bottom.

Gora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twilight defends it well.
Twilight is trying to get back to full guard.
Twilight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gora sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Twilight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twilight wants to control but Gora passes easily into half guard.
Gora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.

Gora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twilight is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Gora.
Elbrys Gora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elbrys Gora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Twilight moves into full guard.
Gora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twilight keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elbrys Gora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Elbrys Gora!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Elbrys Gora!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Elbrys Gora!

Elbrys Gora wins by unanimous decision!