PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jody Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veceslav Posavec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veceslav Posavec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stout
vs
Veceslav Posavec

173 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jody Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veceslav Posavec!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout tries to clinch there but Posavec circles away.
Posavec throws a body kick that misses.
Stout tries to clinch but Posavec moves out of range.
Stout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Posavec.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Posavec pushes him off.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Posavec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Posavec moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posavec just misses with a punch to the body.
Stout wants to clinch up but Posavec keeps it at a distance.

Stout has Posavec up against the cage in a clinch.
Posavec is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posavec is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Posavec tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the cage.

Posavec manages to break the clinch.
Jody Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Posavec throws out a leg kick but Stout moves out of range and Posavec only half commits.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Posavec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stout counters with a left and a right that stings Posavec.
Veceslav Posavec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posavec misses with a takedown attempt
and Stout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jody Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veceslav Posavec.
Posavec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stout counters with a one-two to the body.
Posavec looks winded!
Posavec fails with the takedown
and Stout counters with a left and a right that stings Posavec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posavec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stout counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Posavec fails with the takedown
and Stout counters with a left and a right that stings Posavec.
Posavec tries for a takedown but Stout circles away easily
and Stout counters with a stiff right hand.

Posavec gets tackled into the cage by Stout. Stout maintains the clinch.
Stout tries to work over Posavec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stout decides to pull guard.
Stout wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Posavec preventing the sweep.
Posavec wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Stout has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Posavec is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Posavec misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stout counter with a right hand.
Posavec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Posavec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stout counters with a three punch combo that has Posavec backing up. Posavec nods at Stout to acknowledge the strikes.
Posavec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stout misses with a double jab.

Posavec closes the distance and pushes Stout back into the cage.

Stout tightens his grip and picks Posavec up, before dumping him to the ground. Posavec manages to land in guard.
Stout scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Posavec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Posavec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stout with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stout postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Posavec is breathing heavily.
Stout distracts Posavec with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stout is working Posavec over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stout postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stout cracks Posavec with a solid left hand.
Stout lands a couple of digs.
Stout lands a couple of elbows.
Stout working some strikes from top position.
Stout working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Posavec's head.
Stout with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stout working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stout 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.
Stout is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Stout stands and steps away. Posavec gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Posavec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stout counters with a left and a right that stings Posavec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posavec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Posavec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stout successfully pulls guard.
Stout seems keen to control Posavec's posture.
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Posavec can do to turn this around?
Stout'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Posavec manages to get himself to full guard.

Stout stands up and waves to Posavec to follow him.
Posavec slips a jab and a cross from Stout.
Posavec throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stout moves into range and clinches up with Posavec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posavec is trying to pull guard but Stout has him pressed against the cage.
Jody Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veceslav Posavec.

Stout has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Posavec is trying to keep an underhook but Stout manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Stout there.

Stout seems to be working for a kimura but Posavec defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Stout there.

Stout seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stout lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout is nestled in close to Posavec, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Stout wants to work for an arm triangle but Posavec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jody Stout dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stout moves in looking to clinch but Posavec pushes him off.
Posavec shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense.
Stout misses with a wild combination.
Posavec is looking to clinch but Stout is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posavec avoids the head kick by Stout.
Stout bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Posavec's head.
Posavec with a poor takedown
and Stout counters with a nice kick to the body.
Posavec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posavec fails with the takedown
and Stout counters with an outside leg kick.
Jody Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veceslav Posavec.

Stout gets a clinch.

Stout successfully pulls guard.
Stout has control of Posavec's left arm, preventing Posavec from doing any damage.
Posavec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stout's guard.
Stout has his hands on Posavec's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posavec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stout is thwarting Posavec's attempts to control the position.
Stout working over Posavec with some ground and pound. Posavec looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout stops Posavec from getting back to his feet.
Stout drops an elbow to the side of Posavec's head.

Stout is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Posavec sees it coming and defends easily.
Stout lands strikes from half guard.
Stout winds up and cracks Posavec with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stout looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Posavec with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stout connects with a nice short shot to Posavec's temple.
Stout is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stout scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Stout is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stout has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Posavec defend it? Stout steps over the head and cranks it - Posavec is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jody Stout!