PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Criminal. Rautavaara has chosen The Stranglers - No More Heroes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stout
vs
Rautavaara

175 cm
26
168 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

169 cm
31
170 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara avoids the body shot from Stout.
Rautavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stout moves away.
The fighters circling - Stout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautavaara tries to land a front kick but Stout steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stout throws a series of punches but Rautavaara moves out of range.
Rautavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Stout.
Stout lands a nice shot to the body.
Stout avoids the head kick by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rautavaara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout defending well as Rautavaara loads up on a big left hand.
Rautavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Rautavaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stout throws a looping overhand right but Rautavaara ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout connects with a right hand. Rautavaara shakes it off.

Rautavaara is rocked!
Stout ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rautavaara out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Stout!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Stout thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.