PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerm Frankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's. Frankin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Svennebanan. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stout
vs
Frankin

198 cm
23
188 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerm Frankin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stout fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frankin sprawls well initially but Stout persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frankin is trying to control but can't.

Frankin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stout wants to pass the guard but Frankin is defending well.
Frankin 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.
Stout is working hard here to advance position.

Stout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frankin trying to control but Stout postures up.
Stout works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankin is trying to escape the mount.
Frankin is controlling an arm, preventing Stout from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Stout looking to secure an arm triangle but Frankin defends it well.
Stout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stout avoids the attempt from Frankin to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stout trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stout wants to take Frankin's back here but Frankin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Stout trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Stout is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frankin is surviving well by controlling Stout's body position as best he can.
Frankin is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stout is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frankin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Frankin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frankin is looking to improve his position.
Stout is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stout seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Frankin is holding on tight.
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 four minutes gone in the round.

Stout swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frankin is now in Stout's guard. A big mistake from Stout there, giving up the dominant position!
Frankin trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout pulls Frankin in close to prevent any damage.
Frankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frankin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stout dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frankin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frankin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankin tries to clinch there but Stout circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankin misses with a takedown attempt

and Stout counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stout.

Stout is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stout slips nicely into half guard.
Frankin is breathing heavily.

Stout is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Frankin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frankin wants to get back to full guard.
Stout passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frankin!

Stout moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Frankin has worked his arm free - good work by Frankin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frankin, who protects the arm well.

Stout tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Frankin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frankin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stout is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stout working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frankin wants to control but Stout postures up.

Stout has an Americana. Frankin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Stout is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Stout hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Edward Stout!
Edward Stout retains his middleweight title!