PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Stout (ranked 4652 p4p, 4578 weight class) and Horace Nein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stout
vs
Nein

224 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
290
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Li Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horace Nein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Nein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nein scores with a hook to the body. Stout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stout gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stout moves away.
Stout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nein misses the shot to the body.
Stout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stout throws a wild body kick that Nein sees coming a mile off.
Stout throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nein moves out of range of the body kick from Stout.
Stout is looking to land body kicks.
Nein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stout with a body shot.
Nein lands with a right hand.
Nein blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Nein.
Nein misses with an uppercut.
Stout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stout lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nein takes a step back to recover.
Nein looks winded!
A cross from Nein lands.
Stout throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nein misses the jab.
Crunch! Stout slams his shin into Nein's torso.
Stout throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stout throws a wild body kick that Nein sees coming a mile off.
Stout tries to land a front kick but Nein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stout gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nein blocks the body kick.
Stout tries to land a front kick but Nein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stout is looking to land body kicks.
Stout on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nein is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Nein finds it's target.
Stout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Nein forces Stout back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nein.
Stout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nein walks away with a smile on his face. Stout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nein connects with a body shot.
Nein lands a nice looking body shot.
Nein cracks Stout with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nein clinches with his opponent.
Nein lands a nice uppercut.
Nein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stout up against the cage.
Nein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nein lands a body punch in the clinch.

Stout manages to pull guard.
Stout is pulling down on Nein's head. It's preventing any offense from Nein, at least for the moment.
Nein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to sweep here but Nein controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nein stands and steps away. Stout gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nein is looking to clinch but Stout is avoiding it.
Stout takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nein scores with a nice strike.
Nein scores with a hook to the body. Stout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stout looks for the body kick but Nein saw that one coming.

Stout tries to keep at a distance but Nein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Nein stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Nein stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Nein - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Nein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nein.
Nein lands with a right to the head.
Stout prevents a body shot from Nein.
A right hook to the body lands for Nein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Nein.
Stout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nein walks away with a smile on his face. Stout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nein scores with a hook to the body. Stout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nein tries to clinch up but Stout circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Nein - just one landing.
Nein tries to clinch up but Stout circles away and keeps his distance.
Stout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stout there as he acknowledges the shot.

Nein closes the distance and pushes Stout back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nein cracks Stout with a nice body shot.
Nein lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Nein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nein misses with a punch to the body.
Nein is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Nein dominated that round.
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.

Nein lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Nein.
Nein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stout throws the kick towards the body but Nein avoids it.
Stout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horace Nein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nein tries to clinch there but Stout circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stout.
Nein blocks the body kick.

Nein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the cage.
Nein lands a right hand.
Stout tries to pull guard but Nein won't allow it.
Nein lands a hook that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Nein on the inside.
Nein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stout's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stout tries to pull guard but Nein won't allow it.
Stout has Nein pressed against the cage, preventing Nein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stout backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nein blocks the body kick.
Nein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nein, as that shot connected.
Nein moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Nein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stout swats away the attempt to clinch by Nein.
Stout thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stout tries to move into range but Nein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nein cracks Stout with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Nein darts in and clinches Stout up against the cage.
Stout tries to pull guard but Nein holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nein misses with some punches.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nein lands a body shot.
Nein is working Stout over against the cage.
Nein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout jumps guard but Nein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout has Nein pressed against the cage, preventing Nein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stout jumps guard but Nein stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nein lands with a short shot to the head.
Stout takes a shot to the head.
Stout jumps guard but Nein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nein scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nein.
A body shot lands from Nein.
Nein lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nein lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Nein - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Nein.
Nein wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
A short right from Nein on the inside.
Nein lands a nice shot to the body.
Nein can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Nein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nein.
Nein lands a right hand.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nein lands a hook that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nein - that landed with a thud.
Nein lands an uppercut.
Nein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Nein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Nein instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nein struggles to land a body shot inside as Stout controls his hands.
Nein tries to work over Stout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stout prevents Nein from breaking the clinch.
Nein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nein - that landed with a thud.
Nein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nein working hard to break the clinch.
Nein pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Nein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stout has him pressed against the cage.

Nein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Nein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stout. Stout circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nein blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Nein - just one landing.
A left lands for Nein.

Stout is rocked!
Stout walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Stout limp body while Nein jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horace Nein!
Our winner, Horace Nein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.