PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Stout (ranked 7170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Silver (ranked 5387 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stout
vs
Silver

191 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Silver!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stout pinned against the cage. Stout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silver looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout darts in looking for a takedown but Silver gets double underhooks and turns Stout into the cage.
Silver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stout circles away.
Stout appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stephen Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Stout shoots in.
Silver throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Sloppy strikes from Stout. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stout is defended easily by Silver.
Silver steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silver rushes Stout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Stout tries to tie him up.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Stout keeps him there for the moment.
Silver being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Silver is struggling to control the position.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Stout is controlling the position.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Stout is controlling him.
Silver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Stout manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
Stout pulls Silver in close to his closed guard and prevents Silver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Silver has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silver postures up in Stout's guard and throws a big left but Stout blocks it.
Silver postures up in Stout's guard and throws a big left but Stout blocks it.
Stout wants to hit a switch here but Silver passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stout there!
Silver throwing strikes here but Stout is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout gets back to half guard.
Stout controlling the position for now.
Silver thows a huge punch but Stout dodges it nicely.
Stout is trying to get back to full guard.
Stout blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silver.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Silver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!

It looks like Stephen Stout has been cut.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.
Silver cracks a nice hook into Stout's ribs.

Silver rushes Stout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Stout's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silver pulls guard effortlessly.
Stout in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stout off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silver is pawing at Stout, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Stout's nose. Stout is badly hurt! Silver pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Stout tries desperately to hold on but Silver is relentless in his assault! As Stout receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Silver away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxwell Silver!
After winning the bout, Maxwell Silver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.