PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black - AC/DC. Papi has chosen IZ ON as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stout
vs
Papi

175 cm
24
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

173 cm
25
152 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Papi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Papi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Papi scores with a takedown into Stout's guard.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Stout has wrist control.
Stout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Papi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Papi is working Stout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Papi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papi lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Papi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papi postures up in Stout's guard and throws a big left but Stout blocks it.
Stout is pulling down on Papi's head to control his posture.
Papi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Stout blocks nicely.
Stout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
Papi wants to pass the guard but Stout is keeping the position.
Papi wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi chips away with some ground and pound.
Papiis looking to pass into half guard but Stout pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stout is in guard.
Papi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stout!
Papi raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi looking to ground and pound but Stout is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Papi dominated that round.
That's time! Stout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papi manages to avoid it.
Papi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papi delivers a nice body kick.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout scores with a decent looking hook.
Papi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papi.
Papi digs a good hook to Stout's body.
A clash of legs there as Stout blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Papi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Papi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papi lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stout gets caught flat footed, as Papi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
Papi throws and elbow that misses. Stout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papi's guard. Nice move by Stout!
Papi is pulling down on Stout's head. It's preventing any offense from Stout, at least for the moment.
Papi working a defensive guard here.
Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Papi.
Milo Papi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papi is keeping the position for now.

Stout drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Papi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stout has Papi in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Papi chips away with some ground and pound.
Papi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stout controls Papi momentarily but Papi frees himself.
Papi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi cracks Stout with a solid left hand.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
Papi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi postures up in Stout's guard and throws a big left but Stout blocks it.
Papi throws a strike but Stout rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Papi pulls Stout in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stout chips away with some ground and pound.
Papi pulls Stout in to control the position.
Papi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stout manages to get himself to full guard.
Papi throws a strike but Stout rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Papi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Papi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Papi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stout wants to clinch.
Papi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papi moves out of range of the strikes.
Papi shoots in looking for a takedown but Stout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stout is looking to clinch.

Papi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stout looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Papi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stout managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Papi.
Papi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stout is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Papi throws a strike aimed at the side of Stout's head but Stout avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout defending against the ground and pound.
Papi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Papi is trying to ground and pound but Stout uses the momentary lack of control by Papi to regain half guard.
Papi wants to control but Stout is keeping him busy.
Papi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stout defending well though.
Papi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stout's head.
Papi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stout keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Papi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papi thows a huge punch but Stout dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout is staying active underneath Papi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Papi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Papi.
Papi trying to mount his opponent but Stout defends it.
Stout is trying to control but can't.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stout blocking the ground and pound attempt from Papi.
Papi is trying to control the action in half guard but Stout is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Papi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Papi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Papi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Milo Papi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Papi is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Papi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Papi!