PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Stout (ranked 4702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Cascio (ranked 5925 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stout
vs
Cascio

164 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Cascio!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stout.
Cascio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cascio wants it to stay on the feet.
Cascio slaps away a takedown attempt from Stout, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stout sets himself, and Cascio steps forward looking for the clinch! Stout avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Stout tries to sprawl but Cascio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cascio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stout!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cascio working for a submission but Stout is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cascio working Stout over with strikes here.

It looks like Fred Stout has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cascio controlling his opponent.
Cascio tries to control but Stout wriggling away.

Cascio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cascio postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Stout is out cold - huge knockout for Cascio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Cascio!
Joshua Cascio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.