PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Storm
vs
Gan

191 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
248 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a series of punches but Gan avoids them all with ease.
Gan tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Gan takes one to the side of the head.
Gan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm cracks the inside of Gan's front leg.
Storm misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan blocks a leg kick.

Storm gets the takedown into side control.
Gan is trying to get back to half guard.
Gan struggling a bit here.
Gan manages to get back to half guard.
Gan tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Gan trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but Gan defends it.
Gan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gan is looking to get back to full guard here but Storm has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gan is looking to reverse the position.

Storm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Gan slips the punch.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Gan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Gan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gan trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Gan wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gan throwing strikes but missing.
Gan throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gan pulls Storm in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Storm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Gan shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.

Storm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gan tries to improve position but can't.
Storm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Storm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gan needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Gan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
Gan trying to control but Storm postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Storm is staying active.
Gan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gan controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Gan looking to control but Storm passes into half guard.
Gan is trying to maintain the position but Storm is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan is doing well to control the position and prevent Storm from advancing to side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gan is trying to control but Storm passes into side control!

Storm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Storm.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm stalling the fight.
Storm prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Storm dominated that second round.
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!

Gan connects with a body shot.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gan.

Storm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gan wants to control but Storm passes easily into half guard.
Gan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan moves into full guard.

Gan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Storm rolls with it to try and escape but Gan cranks on the arm and Storm is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoelie Gan!