PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How we do. Solmunen has chosen Blood Is Thicker Than Water as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stout
vs
Solmunen

185 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
151 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Susi Solmunen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stout drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Solmunen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solmunen trying to remain calm as Stout controls from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Solmunen is looking to regain half guard here but Stout keeps moving and retains side control.

Stout stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stout goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Solmunen tries to clinch but Stout moves out of range.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solmunen looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stout, right into the meat.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Solmunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Solmunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solmunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Solmunen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solmunen.
Stout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solmunen is controlling him.
Stout tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solmunen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stout dives on top into guard.
Stout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solmunen looks gassed!
Stout stays in close to Solmunen's body and controls the position.
Stout passes Solmunen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solmunen is looking for a sweep. Stout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stout moves into full mount! Solmunen won't be happy about that!
Stout controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stout content just to control the position here.
Stout seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solmunen for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solmunen tries to hold on but Stout pushes him away.
Stout controlling from mount.
Solmunen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Stout dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Solmunen walks into a jab.
Solmunen misses with a takedown
and Stout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stout swinging wilding here.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solmunen circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout wants to clinch.
Stout shoots in for a takedown but Solmunen shows good takedown defense.
Solmunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stout finds it's way round the side to connect with Solmunen's head.
Stout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solmunen is breathing heavily.
Stout tries to clinch there but Solmunen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Solmunen pushes him off.
Solmunen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stout tries to avoid it but Solmunen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stout to the ground. Stout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Solmunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stout is on top in guard.

Solmunen working for submissions but it's allowed Stout to get to half guard.
Well, if Stout is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stout is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Stout decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Solmunen pushes him off.
Stout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solmunen's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Solmunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout throws a series of punches but Solmunen avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stout, right into the meat.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout shoots in but Solmunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Solmunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stout showed some decent athleticism there.
Solmunen is looking for a sweep. Stout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solmunen is looking to get back to full guard here but Stout has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stout controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solmunen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Stout 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!

Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solmunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout lands a jab to the head.
Stout shoots in looking for a takedown. Solmunen tries to sprawl out of it but Stout keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Solmunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solmunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stout.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout lands a two punch combo.

Solmunen is rocked!
Stout lands with a right and another and another! Solmunen is in big trouble! Stout lands again and this time it's lights out for Solmunen! A quality knockout there for Stout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Stout!