PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kely Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldoda Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldoda Know is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Storm
vs
Know

178 cm
25
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 The Island, Kely Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldoda Know!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm dodges the punch combination from Know.

Storm takes the fight into the clinch.

Storm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Know can't fight it off and eventually Storm manages to take the fight to the floor. Know looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Know throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Know really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Know had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Storm defends it easily.
Know working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Storm cracks Know with a solid left hand.
Know not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Know wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Know is keeping the position for now.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Know wants to control the position but Storm says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Storm is pressing down on Know's thigh, looking to free his foot. Know is holding on for now.
Know trying to control but Storm postures up.
Storm is taking a breather. Know says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Storm is looking to advance position but Know won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Storm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Know hang on?
Storm really is a fat lump.

Storm jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Know is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Know and Storm has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Know takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Know is working to avoid the ground and pound but Storm connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Know seems a little lost for a moment, as Storm dominates the positioning.
Know tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Storm lands an elbow.
Know taking a bit of punishment here - Storm scoring with strikes.
Know tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kely 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.

Storm wants to clinch up but Know keeps it at a distance.
Know gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Storm counters with a shoot takedown. Know fights it but they end up in guard.
Storm controlling from the top position.
Kely Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Know, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries for a takedown but Know circles away easily
and Know counters with a stiff right hand.

Know takes the fight into the clinch.
Know prevents a takedown attempt there.
Know tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Know shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kely Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm can't get the takedown.

Know manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Know. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Know shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Know tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Know sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm tries for a takedown but Know sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Know is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Know misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Know shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Know finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Storm manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Know is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm shoots for a takedown but Know saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Storm gets a takedown into half guard.

Storm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Know to get to his feet.
Know has a takedown stuffed.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm gets a double leg takedown into Know's guard.
Know is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Storm dives into side control.

Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Know can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Know taking punishment in the form of punches.
Know is trying to control Storm's posture but Storm avoids it.
Storm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Know tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm dives in and grabs Know's left leg, looking for a takedown. Know pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt

and Know counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm tries to pull guard but Know forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kely Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Know is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Know breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Storm avoids the head kick by Know.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Know takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Storm stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Storm lands a head kick!

Storm moves into the clinch.

Storm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Know tries to kick Storm off in order to stand up. Storm Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Storm is trying to get an arm triangle but Know is defending well.
Storm staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with punches from side control.

Storm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Know throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Storm feints and as Know raises his hands in defense, Storm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know tries to strike from the bottom.

Know is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storm stands and throws Know's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Storm is working to tighten his grip on Know's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Know has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Storm is really squeezing tight and eventually Know passes out! Storm breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kely Storm!