PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Leevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorio Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leevi
vs
Storm

200 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Leevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorio Storm!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a double jab
and Leevi counters with a big head kick but Storm shrugs it off.
Leevi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Leevi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Storm tries to keep at a distance but Leevi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leevi with a poor takedown

and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leevi's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Leevi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Leevi is retaining full guard.
Leevi working a defensive guard but Storm passes into half guard.
Storm wants to stand up but Leevi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leevi trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leevi.
Storm not doing much here.
Leevi tries to kick Storm off in order to stand up. Storm Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Leevi struggling a bit here.
Leevi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Storm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leevi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leevi trying to remain calm as Storm controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a few punches from side control.
Storm cracks Leevi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Storm immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Leevi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Storm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorio Storm!