PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jody Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Burczymorda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burczymorda has chosen Pudzian Band - Dawaj na ring as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jody Stout has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stout
vs
Burczymorda

173 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maniek Burczymorda!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Stout throws a leg kick but Burczymorda moved away.

Stout moves into the clinch.
Burczymorda can't get the takedown.

Stout gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burczymorda regains guard.
Stout throws a strike but Burczymorda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stout managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout striking off his back but it's not causing Burczymorda any problems.
Stout trying to control the position here.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burczymorda is one step ahead there.
Burczymorda trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Burczymorda from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stout clinches up against the cage.
Burczymorda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stout wants to take the fight to the mat but Burczymorda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burczymorda prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burczymorda is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Stout keeps control of Burczymorda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymorda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burczymorda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Stout is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burczymorda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stout after a bit of a struggle.

Burczymorda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burczymorda wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Stout pulls Burczymorda in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczymorda preventing the sweep.
Burczymorda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stout is pulling down on Burczymorda's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stout has closed the distance and engaged Burczymorda in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jody Stout will probably get the nod.
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.

Stout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stout has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burczymorda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stout changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burczymorda fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stout instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymorda prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout tries to pull guard but Burczymorda holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Burczymorda is trying to break the clinch but Stout has him pressed against the cage.
Burczymorda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burczymorda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burczymorda wants a takedown but no success here.
Burczymorda is trying to drag Stout to the mat but Stout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stout is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stout is trying to drag Burczymorda to the mat but Burczymorda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stout looking for a takedown.

Stout pulls guard successfully.
Burczymorda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Burczymorda from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
Burczymorda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout controlling the position.
Burczymorda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burczymorda wants to stand and escape but instead Stout has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Stout throws a big right hand that misses.
Burczymorda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burczymorda's guard.
Burczymorda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burczymorda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stout darts in and clinches Burczymorda up against the cage.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burczymorda smiles and moves away.

Stout gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jody Stout dominated that second round.
That's time! Stout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stout pushes Burczymorda up against the cage in a clinch.
Stout goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burczymorda prevents it.
Stout has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burczymorda after a bit of a struggle.
Stout is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burczymorda looking for a takedown.
Stout goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burczymorda prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burczymorda tries for a takedown but Stout manages to get underhooks.
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burczymorda can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczymorda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jody Stout has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stout looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burczymorda is defending well.

Burczymorda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burczymorda manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Stout is not content to let Burczymorda control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout struggling a bit here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maniek Burczymorda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stout is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a series of punches but Burczymorda moves out of range.

Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Stout wants a takedown but no success here.
Stout prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stout gets underhooks to prevent Burczymorda's takedown attempt.

Stout has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burczymorda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stout throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Stout tightening his grip on Burczymorda, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burczymorda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jody Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stout has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jody Stout!