PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stranglehold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sammy Stout is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Havoc
vs
Stout

182 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Stout!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Havoc.

It looks like Sammy Stout has been cut.
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc.
Havoc throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout throws a right hand that Havoc ducks under and follows up with a left that Havoc also avoids with ease.
Stout shoots in but no luck this time.
Havoc misses with the combination.
Stout tries for a takedown but Havoc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Havoc throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stout was covering up waiting for the punch and Havoc finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Havoc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Havoc trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Havoc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stout trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Havoc trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havoc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stout is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Havoc scores with a sloppy right hand. Stout should have avoided that one.
Havoc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Havoc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Havoc moves out of range of the body kick from Stout.
Stout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Havoc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Havoc.
Paul Havoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Stout.
Stout looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havoc won't allow Stout to sweep him here.
Havoc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Havoc postures up.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
Havoc wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.

Stout has his feet on Havoc's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout blocks a head kick by Havoc.
Havoc tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Havoc.
Havoc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stout counters with a head kick. That will keep Havoc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Havoc misses with a double jab

and Stout counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stout.
Stout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Havoc's efforts to push away.
Stout tries for a takedown. No joy.

Havoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Havoc misses.
Stout has his takedown stuffed

and Havoc counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Havoc from controlling successfully.

Stout pushes Havoc off and scrambles back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Stout scores with a four punch combination!
Havoc leaves Stout with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havoc tries to clinch there but Stout circles away.
Havoc throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stout moves into the clinch.
Stout tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout wants a takedown but no success here.
Stout is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stout wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Havoc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Stout's cut.
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.

Havoc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.

Stout closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Havoc to the mat! Havoc manages to get full guard.
Stout postures up.
Havoc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stout looking to pass the guard.

Stout stands up from Havoc's guard - Stout perhaps looking for a knockout.
Havoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Havoc counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc stalks Stout and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stout's face. Stout staggers backwards, shaken.
Stout throws a right hand that Havoc ducks under and follows up with a left that Havoc also avoids with ease.
Havoc throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stout counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stout pushing down on Havoc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stout working the head and body with strikes.
Havoc is trying to stand back up but Stout is controlling him
Stout thows a huge punch but Havoc dodges it nicely.

Stout is looking for a kimura here.
Havoc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Havoc.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc looking to control.
Stout loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stout stands up and waves to Havoc to follow him.
Havoc lands a with a good body shot.
Stout misses with a takedown attempt
and Havoc counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Havoc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stout doesn't seem phased though.
Stout changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Havoc tries to avoid it but Stout manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Havoc to the ground. Havoc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul Havoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Stout.
Havoc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Havoc is looking to clinch but Stout is avoiding it.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.
Stout tries to clinch there but Havoc circles away.
Havoc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Havoc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stout looks for a takedown but Havoc sprawls well.

Stout shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Havoc has his hands clasped together around Stout's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stout lands a nice short elbow.
Havoc wants to improve his position but Stout is controlling well.
Stout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Havoc strikes from the bottom but Stout passes into mount!
Havoc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Havoc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havoc tries to get out of the position.

Stout jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Havoc is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Havoc and Stout has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammy Stout's cut.
That's time! Havoc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stout fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Havoc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Havoc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stout can't do much from the bottom here.
Havoc landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Havoc stands up.
Stout throws a one two combo.
Havoc tries for a takedown but Stout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Havoc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Havoc wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout taking shots to the head.
Stout is looking to get to half guard.
Stout is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Havoc working the ground and pound effectively.
Havoc trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stout sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Havoc is thwarting Stout's attempts to control the position.

That's two 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 is not content to let Havoc control the position.
Stout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Havoc.
Stout makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stout.
Stout throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Havoc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stout's head.
Havoc preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Stout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Havoc fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stout.
Havoc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havoc circles away.
Paul Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stout shoots for a takedown but Havoc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Havoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Stout.
Stout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stout tries to clinch up but Havoc circles away and keeps his distance.
Havoc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Havoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout looks for a takedown but Havoc sprawls well.
Havoc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havoc as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Havoc pinned against the cage. Havoc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Havoc tries to clinch but Stout moves out of range.
Havoc tries to clinch there but Stout circles away.

Stout darts in and clinches Havoc up against the cage.
Stout can't get the takedown.
Stout avoiding damage.
Stout blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stout breaks from the clinch.
Havoc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Havoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Havoc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Havoc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Havoc!