PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stout
vs
Power

198 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Power!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stout shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stout was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Power is looking to improve his position but Stout isn't that keen on the idea.
Power swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Power wants to control but Stout is keeping busy.
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.
Power scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stout manages to mount him!
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stout has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stout thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Stout is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Power knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Power for a finish.

Stout looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout controlling the position well here. Power rolled but Stout kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stout lands punches and elbows.
Power is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Stout tries to keep control of the position but Power is staying busy.
Power is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I would not like to be Power right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout tries to get the hooks in deep but Power pushed the leg off.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Power is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stout controlling the positon.
Stout misses with an elbow to the head.
What can Power do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Power right now.
Stout missing with strikes.
Power can't escape the position.
Power wants to control his opponent's hands but Stout gets his hands free.
Power wants to escape the position.
Power is trying to stand back up.
Power trying to control the hands but Stout won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to escape the position.
Power is trying to get back to his feet but Stout has full control of the position and if anything, Power has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Stout looking for the choke from the back.
Power trying to control but not successfully.
Power can't escape the position.

Stout working for a choke but Power is defending well.
Stout controlling well, preventing Power from escaping the position.
Stout really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Power.
Stout scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is hanging on to Power's back as he tries to escape.
Stout biding his time, looking for the opening.
Power is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Power is keeping busy.
Power rolls, trying to escape but Stout keeps control of the position.
Stout misses with an elbow to the head.
Stout avoiding Power 's attempts to control his hands.
Stout is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Power is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Power.
Stout controlling well, preventing Power from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stout dominated that round.
That's time! Stout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Stout on that attempt.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stout drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power's waist but Power gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stout off to one side.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stout takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stout moves out of range of the body kick.
Stout looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Stout persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power cracks the inside of Stout's front leg.
Stout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Stout feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Stout changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power wants to sweep here but Stout controlling him for the moment.
Power is looking to stand back up but Stout counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Power.

Stout has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Power is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Stout yanks on the arm and Power is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Stout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edward Stout!