PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's. Arthur Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stout
vs
Jenkins

198 cm
25
188 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Knock Out Artistry
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout fails with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenkins stops Stout from standing up.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stout working a defensive guard but Jenkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stout prevents Jenkins from improving position.
Jenkins takes a little break here. Stout wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jenkins lands an elbow.
Stout tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Jenkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stout with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stout's guard.
Stout has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jenkins has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Stout being controlled for a moment.
Stout is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is staying tight to Stout's torso, preventing him from escaping.

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.

Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stout fails with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stout had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jenkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stout Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jenkins's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control the position.

Stout is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jenkins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jenkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stout's guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jenkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stout with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stout being controlled here, momentarily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Jenkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Stout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stout!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.

Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Jenkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stout misses with a takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.

Stout is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Arthur Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a takedown

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stout taking a bit of punishment here - Jenkins scoring with strikes.

Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stout to his feet.
Jenkins with a poor takedown

and Stout decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jenkins's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Stout wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins pushes Stout off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stout misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jenkins happy to just control the position for now.
Stout tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.

Jenkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
Stout wants to hit a switch here but Jenkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stout there!
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stout tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arthur Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stout is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Stout is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Stout is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Jenkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stout with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins taking a breather here.

Jenkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Arthur Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Stout fights it but they end up in guard.
Edward Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Stout had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jenkins!