PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Long's choice of entrance music: Judy Garland, "Over The Rainbow". Sam Stout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stout
vs
Long

177 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Long!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stout is looking to escape.
Long throwing shots but Stout is blocking nicely.
Stout on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stout tries to get out of the position.
Stout trying to control but Long postures up.
Stout looks like he's trying to stand up.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Long connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
Long working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stout is looking to escape.
Stout knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.
Long looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Long is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Long there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands with a punch from half guard.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Long lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Long working Stout over with strikes.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
Long drops an elbow to the side of Stout's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Long.
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!
Long lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Long drops an elbow to the side of Stout's head.
Stout might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Long.
Ground and pound from Long.
Ground and pound from Long.
Long is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stout taking some punishment here, with Long in his half guard.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Long lands a nice short elbow.
Long lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Stout is trying to stand.
Stout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
Long working Stout over with strikes.
Long takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Long is nestled in close to Stout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Long lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
Long scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Long is trying to control the action in half guard but Stout is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Long is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long working over Stout with some ground and pound. Stout looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Long drops an elbow to the side of Stout's head.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Long winds up and cracks Stout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Long is nestled in close to Stout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long drops an elbow to the side of Stout's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long prevents Stout from standing back up.
Long looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Long 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.

Long misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Stout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stout looks to clinch
and Stout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Long takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Long is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Long avoids the head kick by Stout.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout moves out of range as Long strikes.
Sam Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Long counters by moving into the clinch.
Stout misses with a knee strike.
Long wants to break free but Stout has control.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Long.
Stout tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Long's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout trying to land knees to the body.
Stout missing with knees to the body.
Stout slowing the pace effectively.
Long blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long has Stout pressed against the cage, preventing Stout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stout is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stout misses with a knee strike.
Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stout prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
Stout pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Long manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a knee strike.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Stout has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Stout tries to tie him up.

Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long avoids the head kick by Stout.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four 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.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt

and Long counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stout won't be happy with that.
Stout struggling a bit here.
Long in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Stout taking a bit of punishment here - Long scoring with strikes.
Stout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Long wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stout pushes Long away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Long gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long scores with a couple of short elbows.
Long cracks Stout with a big right hand but Stout just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Long scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stout closes the distance but Long moves to the side
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long tries to clinch but Stout moves out of range.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout throws a combination that misses
and Long counters with a nice uppercut.
Long connects with a jab.
Stout moves to clinch but Long breaks away
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout closes the distance looking to clinch

and Long counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Long.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long is working Stout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Long lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Long postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Long is working Stout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Long's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Long working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long is working Stout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long works over Stout with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Long's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Long cracks Stout with a solid left hand.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Stout's brow.

Stout working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Long lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.
Long cracks Stout with a solid left hand.
Stout wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Long manages to pass to side control.
Long lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Long scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Stout is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Long is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Long is nestled in close to Stout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Long there.
Willie Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Long takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Long connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
Ground and pound from Long.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Long is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stout has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long working Stout over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Long!