PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perkins
vs
Stout

175 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkins circles away.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Stout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perkins.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Perkins pushes him off.

Perkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stout did well to prevent Perkins getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Perkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stout to get to his feet.
Stout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stout.
Stout works over Perkins's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws a one two combo.
Stout lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stout avoids it really well and circles away.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Stout.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Stout.
A head kick from Stout lands but Perkins takes it in his stride.
Stout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Stout lands but Perkins takes it in his stride.
Perkins 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 Perkins off to one side.
Stout lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perkins takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a head kick that Perkins semi-blocks.
Stout throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout looks gassed!
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Stout tenderised Perkins's leg. Perkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perkins.
Stout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout lands a high kick!
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkins circles away.
Stout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stout wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a high kick!
Perkins blocks a head kick by Stout.
Stout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stout wants it to stay on the feet.
Stout lands a head kick!
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins tries to clinch but Stout is having none of it.
Perkins tries to clinch up.

Perkins rushes Stout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkins gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Perkins gets a clinch.
Perkins is looking for a takedown.
Perkins avoiding damage as Stout throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a knee to the body.
Stout tries to break free but Perkins pushes him back against the cage.
Stout has Perkins pressed against the cage, preventing Perkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkins dodges an elbow strike from Stout.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stout.
Stout is trying to break the clinch but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Perkins keeps control of Stout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stout utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkins gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout can't break the clinch.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Stout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Stout dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stout throws a head kick that misses.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stout lands a head kick. Perkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stout lands a front kick.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Stout slams his shin into Perkins's torso.
Perkins fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stout avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sam Stout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stout throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perkins.
Andre Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Stout chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Stout looks to land a body kick but Perkins moved away.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkins shoots in and drives through. Stout sprawls well.
Stout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.

Perkins scores with a takedown into Stout's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stout can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stout working a defensive guard but Perkins passes into half guard.
Perkins passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stout trying to remain calm as Perkins controls from the top position.
Stout manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perkins's best efforts.
Perkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perkins stops Stout from getting back to his feet.
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Perkins connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
Perkins stalling.
Perkins working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Perkins just wasn't active enough.
Stout slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.
Stout lands a head kick. Perkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Perkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Perkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stout pinned against the cage. Stout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Perkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Perkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stout wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Perkins stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Perkins just wasn't active enough.
Stout misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins has a takedown stuffed.

Perkins looking to score a takedown here. Stout is defending well but Perkins drives through and ends up in Stout's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stout bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard.
Stout trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perkins's guard.
Stout is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Stout from controlling successfully.
Perkins pulls Stout in close to his closed guard and prevents Stout from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andre Perkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perkins's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Stout misses.
Stout scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkins dives in and grabs Stout's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stout pushes down on Perkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stout misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout throws a series of punches but Perkins moves out of range.

Stout gets caught flat footed, as Perkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stout being controlled here, momentarily.
Stout manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stout wants to get back to his feet but Perkins is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to get to half guard.
Stout avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.

Stout is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Perkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Perkins!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stout controls Perkins momentarily but Perkins frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Perkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Perkins!