PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassiano Zorilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stout
vs
Zorilla

164 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan 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, Cassiano Zorilla!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zorilla.
Stout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zorilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zorilla shoots in and drives through. Stout sprawls well.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Zorilla shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zorilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evan Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassiano Zorilla.
Stout scores with a leg kick.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stout closes the distance and pushes Zorilla back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Stout.
Stout with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout crunches a lovely knee into Zorilla's ribcage.

Stout breaks from the clinch.

Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Zorilla tries to pull guard but Stout won't allow it.

Stout manages to break the clinch.
Zorilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stout's waist but Stout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zorilla off to one side.
Zorilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stout as he jumps to the side.
Zorilla shoots in but Stout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evan Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zorilla at a distance.

Stout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Stout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zorilla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Stout.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Zorilla moves out of range easily.
Zorilla avoids the head kick by Stout.

Stout gets a clinch.
Zorilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stout walks away with a smile on his face. Zorilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zorilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stout lands a nice looking body shot.
Stout scores with a jab to the body.
Stout lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zorilla will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorilla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stout.
Stout throws a head kick but Zorilla moves out of range.
Zorilla throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Stout.
Zorilla throws a body kick that misses.
Stout scores with a push kick.
Stout lands an overhand right.
Stout plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Zorilla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stout smiles and moves away.
Zorilla takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zorilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stout just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cassiano Zorilla has been cut.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Zorilla tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evan Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zorilla shoots and misses
and Stout counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Stout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Zorilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zorilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Zorilla shoots for a takedown but Stout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zorilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Zorilla tries to score a body lock takedown but Stout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Stout.
Zorilla is trying to pull guard but Stout turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Evan Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassiano Zorilla.
Zorilla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stout after a bit of a struggle.
Stout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stout lands a knee to the head.
Stout lands a knee to the head.
Zorilla tries to pull guard but Stout won't allow it.
Zorilla is breathing heavily.

Stout manages to break the clinch.
Cassiano Zorilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Stout.
Evan Stout is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stout takes the fight into the clinch.
Zorilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zorilla throws a right hand that Stout ducks under and follows up with a left that Stout also avoids with ease.
Zorilla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stout.

Stout closes the distance and pushes Zorilla back into the cage.
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zorilla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stout is stalling here.
Zorilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a damaging elbow.
Zorilla is looking for a takedown.
Stout landing knees to the head.
Stout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zorilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stout avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zorilla is looking for a takedown.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stout lands an elbow inside.
Zorilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Stout.

Stout manages to break the clinch.
Stout is looking to wear down Zorilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stout lands with a straight right. Zorilla didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Zorilla misses
and Stout counters with a big head kick but Zorilla shrugs it off.

Stout closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands an elbow that stopped Zorilla in his tracks for a moment.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zorilla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorilla.
A head kick misses from Stout.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Zorilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stout slaps away a takedown attempt from Zorilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zorilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stout's waist but Stout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zorilla off to one side.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorilla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stout scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zorilla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stout is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zorilla.
Stout lands a head kick. Zorilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Stout.
Stout misses with a body kick.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Zorilla moves out of range easily.
Zorilla shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zorilla throws a leg kick but Stout checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout tries to clinch up but Zorilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Stout throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zorilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Stout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Zorilla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stout lands a leg kick that knocks Zorilla off balance momentarily.
Stout lands a leg kick that knocks Zorilla off balance momentarily.
Stout defending well as Zorilla loads up on a big left hand.
Stout slips a jab from Zorilla.
Stout tries to clinch up but Zorilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Stout looks to land a body kick but Zorilla moved away.

Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Stout creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zorilla's defenses.
Zorilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Zorilla moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout lands with a hook. Zorilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stout tries to clinch but Zorilla is having none of it.
Stout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Stout takes the fight into the clinch.
Zorilla jumps guard but Stout stands there with Zorilla around his waist. Zorilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zorilla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zorilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zorilla misses with a left hand
and Stout counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Stout to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout crunches a lovely knee into Zorilla's ribcage.
Stout scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorilla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zorilla's face.

Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zorilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stout goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zorilla throws an overhand right that lands on Stout's shoulder, as Stout tries to avoid the shot.
Stout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stout lands with a nice body punch.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Zorilla moves out of range easily.
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zorilla can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Zorilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed Zorilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evan Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassiano Zorilla.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zorilla tries for a takedown but Stout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zorilla tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stout instigates a clinch.
Stout scores with a knee to the head.
Zorilla tries to pull guard but Stout forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout crunches a lovely knee into Zorilla's ribcage.
Stout creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zorilla's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zorilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Zorilla gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.
Stout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zorilla tries for a takedown but Stout manages to get underhooks.
Zorilla can't get the takedown.
Stout with a knee to the head.
Stout with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evan Stout is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout gets underhooks to prevent Zorilla's takedown attempt.
Stout lands a knee to the body.
Stout landing knees to the head.
Zorilla is trying to drag Stout to the mat but Stout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Stout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stout has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Stout!
Evan Stout very nearly forgot to thank White Gorilla Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.