PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - No Good. Stout comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Criminal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Celsius
vs
Stout

175 cm
23
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

175 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Adrenaline

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but Celsius is just out of range.
Stout takes a swing at Celsius's ribcage but misses.
Celsius throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celsius moves away.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Stout lands a slapping body shot.
Stout missing with a left hand there. Celsius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stout misses the shot to the body.
Stout scores with a body shot.
Stout rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Celsius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Celsius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Stout is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Celsius rather than just go for the knockout.
Stout throws a body punch but Celsius moves out of range.
Stout swings for the body but Celsius moves out of range.
Celsius misses with a right hand
and Stout counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stout swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stout. Celsius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stout misses with a lunging right hand
and Celsius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celsius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Celsius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Celsius showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Celsius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stout tries to roll over but Celsius keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Celsius seems to be working for a kimura but Stout defends the submission attempt.
Celsius throwing shots but Stout is blocking nicely.
Stout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Celsius 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.
Celsius thows a huge punch but Stout dodges it nicely.
Celsius 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.
Stout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Celsius.
Celsius trying to control the action but Stout is working from the bottom.
Celsius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stout wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Celsius.
Celsius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Celsius wants to pass to mount but Stout is defending the position.

Celsius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stout is just riding it out for now. Celsius eventually gives up the hold.
Celsius working over Stout with some ground and pound. Stout looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Celsius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stout has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Celsius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius slips a nice elbow through Stout's hands, connecting with Stout's forehead.
Stout has his hands clasped together around Celsius's back. He's all about the action.
Celsius with the ground and pound but Stout uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Celsius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stout looking for a sweep. Not yet Stout, not yet.
Stout trying to control the position.
Celsius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout working a defensive guard here.
Celsius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stout manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Celsius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Celsius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Stout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Celsius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stout throws a body punch but Celsius moves out of range.
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
Celsius shoots in looking for a takedown. Stout tries to sprawl out of it but Celsius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stout manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Celsius misses with an uppercut
and Stout counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Celsius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stout keeps the fight on the outside.
Celsius misses with a wild body shot.
Celsius walks into a left hand.
Stout scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Celsius. Stout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Celsius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Celsius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stout scores with a hook.
Stout misses with a two punch combination.
Stout slips a jab from Celsius.
Stout throws the left hand but Celsius avoids the punch easily.
Stout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celsius moves away.
Celsius looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.

Celsius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stout sprawls well initially but Celsius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelvin Celsius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to hold on to Celsius's head to control him but Celsius postures up.
Celsius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Celsius is trying for a kimura here. Stout looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Celsius wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Celsius!