PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Zito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes into the arena with Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's blaring out of the sound system. Edward Stout has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stout
vs
Zito

198 cm
26
188 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Zito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout shoots in and drives through. Zito sprawls well.
Zito takes a swing at Stout's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Zito scores with a four punch combination!
Stout moves out of range as Zito strikes.
Zito thuds a left hand into Stout's body.
Zito lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Zito finds it's way through Stout's defenses.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zito!
Zito misses with a straight left.
Zito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zito scores with a jab to the body.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.
Zito defending well as Stout loads up on a big left hand.
Stout fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zito lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zito misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito fails to land with a series of punches.
Stout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zito.
Zito clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Zito both land. Nice combination.
Zito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zito swinging wildly here.
Zito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stout in his tracks.
Stout tries to clinch but Zito moves out of range.
Zito scores with a nice strike.
Zito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Stout coming out on top.
Stout swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zito counters with a series of strikes. Stout will be more careful next time no doubt.

Stout is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Stout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stout is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Zito.
Stout looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandro Zito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout with a poor takedown
and Zito counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Zito to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Zito.
Zito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zito cracks Stout with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stout tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zito pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stout is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandro Zito!