PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mandragoran
vs
Storm

202 cm
24
280 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
27
270 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mandragoran gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mandragoran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandragoran defending well though.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Mandragoran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mandragoran's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandragoran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mandragoran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mandragoran to regain full guard.
Mandragoran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandragoran has wrist control.
Storm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandragoran is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandragoran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm cracks Mandragoran with a solid left hand.
Mandragoran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandragoran swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandragoran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandragoran has wrist control.
Storm passes Mandragoran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mandragoran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mandragoran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm is keen to just control but Mandragoran is a slippery customer.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran is looking to improve his position.
Storm wants to control but Mandragoran is keeping him busy.
Storm looks to land a strike but Mandragoran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storm wants to control from the top but Mandragoran keeps moving.
Storm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mandragoran keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm postures up in Mandragoran's guard and throws a big left but Mandragoran blocks it.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandragoran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mandragoran has momentary wrist control but Storm slips an elbow through the middle.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Mandragoran.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Mandragoran blocks nicely.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Storm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Storm throws a leg kick

and Mandragoran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Mandragoran blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Mandragoran managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
A right handed body shot lands from Mandragoran.
Storm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mandragoran after a bit of a struggle.
Storm can't get the takedown.
Storm can't get the takedown.
Lan Mandragoran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
Mandragoran blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mandragoran backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
The referee calls for Storm to work.
Mandragoran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandragoran looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran lands a right hand.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandragoran misses with a body punch.
Mandragoran taking a breather.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Mandragoran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm tries to work over Mandragoran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandragoran blocks a body shot from Storm.
Mandragoran blocks an elbow strike from Storm.
Mandragoran taking a breather.
Mandragoran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mandragoran effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mandragoran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mandragoran scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Mandragoran fails to land.
Storm lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mandragoran avoids it.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandragoran prevents it.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm wants to stall.
Mandragoran throws a head punch that misses.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Storm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mandragoran's face.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mandragoran blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Storm blocks a body shot from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Mandragoran avoids the damage to the body.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mandragoran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mandragoran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandragoran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandragoran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mandragoran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandragoran controls his hands.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandragoran's elbow.
Mandragoran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandragoran is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandragoran down to the mat. Mandragoran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes a swing at Mandragoran's ribcage but misses.
Lan Mandragoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandragoran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Mandragoran slips a jab from Storm.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm is looking to slow Mandragoran down with leg kicks.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mandragoran but Mandragoran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandragoran misses the target.
Mandragoran leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm missing with a left hand there. Mandragoran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silas Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Storm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mandragoran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Storm wants to control from the top but Mandragoran keeps moving.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm lands a couple of elbows.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Mandragoran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Mandragoran!
Storm controlling Mandragoran's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Silas Storm.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Mandragoran checks it.
Mandragoran jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Lan Mandragoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandragoran misses the jab.
Silas Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm misses the shot to the body.

Mandragoran tries to sprawl but Storm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Storm throwing shots but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandragoran defending well though.
Mandragoran is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Storm wants to free his trapped foot but Mandragoran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mandragoran trying to control here.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mandragoran's head.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Storm lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm thows a huge punch but Mandragoran dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm thows a huge punch but Mandragoran dodges it nicely.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Mandragoran is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm wants to free his trapped foot but Mandragoran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Storm!
Silas Storm was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.