PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bairstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's entrance music is Back in Black - AC/DC. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stout
vs
Bairstow

175 cm
19
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Stout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Bairstow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bairstow or perhaps it was just good defense by Stout which made him look bad.
Bairstow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stout as he avoids it easily.
Stout misses with a series of wild punches.
Bairstow fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Bairstow.
Bairstow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stout misses with a leg kick.
Stout scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Devon Bairstow has been cut.
Stout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bairstow throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Bairstow throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Stout is looking to clinch but Bairstow is avoiding it.

Bairstow gets a clinch.
Stout tries to break free but Bairstow pushes him back against the cage.

Bairstow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stout throws a right hand that Bairstow ducks under and follows up with a left that Bairstow also avoids with ease.
Bairstow thuds his right hand into Stout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
Stout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stout throws a right and a left that Bairstow avoids nicely.
Stout misses with a series of wild punches.
Stout throws a right and a left that Bairstow avoids nicely.
Stout on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bairstow thuds his right hand into Stout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bairstow lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bairstow blocks a low kick nicely.
Bairstow tries to close the distance and clinch but Stout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bairstow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stout lands with a shot to the body.
Stout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stout wants it to stay on the feet.
Stout fails to land with a series of punches.
Stout tries to land a leg kick but Bairstow saw it coming and moves away.
Stout on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bairstow shoots in and drives through. Stout sprawls well.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Bairstow moves out of range easily.
Bairstow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Bairstow does no damage.
Stout takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bairstow looks gassed!
Bairstow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bairstow.
Bairstow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Bairstow tests Stout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stout slaps away a takedown attempt from Bairstow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stout.
Stout misses with a hook. Bairstow ducked under it nicely.
Bairstow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bairstow fails to land the takedown.
Bairstow fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Stout both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bairstow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Stout tries to keep at a distance but Bairstow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stout can't break the clinch.

Bairstow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bairstow circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bairstow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Bairstow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bairstow throws a sloppy head kick and Stout moves out of range easily.
Bairstow throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bairstow shoots for a takedown but Stout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bairstow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Devon Bairstow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Bairstow.
Bairstow misses with a series of wild punches.
Bairstow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stout's head backwards.
Bairstow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bairstow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bairstow takes the fight into the clinch.

Bairstow breaks from the clinch.
Bairstow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Bairstow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bairstow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stout misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stout does no damage.
Stout throws a body punch but Bairstow moves out of range.
Bairstow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bairstow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bairstow scores with a decent looking hook.
Stout pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bairstow works over Stout's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bairstow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bairstow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stout as he avoids it easily.
Bairstow lands with a hook. Stout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bairstow throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
Bairstow stalks Stout and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stout's face. Stout staggers backwards, shaken.

Sam Stout's cut is getting worse.
Stout throws a hook to the side of Bairstow's head but Bairstow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Stout tries to keep at a distance but Bairstow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bairstow is trying to trip Stout. He has hold of a leg but Stout is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bairstow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bairstow trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bairstow defends well.

Bairstow gets to his feet. Stout looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bairstow lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Stout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stout misses with a double jab

and Bairstow counters by clinching up.

Bairstow breaks the clinch.

Bairstow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stout has a closed guard, preventing Bairstow from standing up.
Bairstow wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stout can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bairstow controls the pace.
Bairstow works over Stout with some ground and pound from guard.
Stout has a closed guard, preventing Bairstow from standing up.

Stout is working an open guard so Bairstow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow avoids a kick to the body.
Bairstow tries for a takedown but Stout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Bairstow pushes him off.
Bairstow misses with a few strikes there.

Bairstow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stout wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bairstow.
Stout manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stout trying to control but Bairstow postures up.
Stout is trying to get back to full guard.

Bairstow decides to stand up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stout takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bairstow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bairstow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Bairstow pushes him off.
Stout throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Bairstow with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bairstow.
Bairstow scores with a jab.
Bairstow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stout counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stout accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stout postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bairstow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stout accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to pass the guard but Bairstow is keeping the position.
Stout throws a big right hand that misses.
Stout throwing strikes from guard but Bairstow blocks nicely.
Bairstow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bairstow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stout misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Stout. No joy for Bairstow on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout fails to land with a series of punches.
Bairstow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bairstow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bairstow tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stout thows a leg kick but Bairstow checks it
and Bairstow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stout fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bairstow is out of range.
Bairstow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bairstow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bairstow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stout avoids it really well and circles away.
Stout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bairstow moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Bairstow shoots and misses
and Stout counters with a series of strikes. Bairstow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stout lands a jab to the nose.
Bairstow throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
Bairstow slips a jab and a cross from Stout.
Bairstow misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Stout is predictable there

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

Stout pushes a forearm under Bairstow's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bairstow is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Stout!
Sam Stout is the new featherweight champion!