PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Topor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Topor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Stout
vs
Topor

205 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ira Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Topor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Topor misses.
Topor dips to his left and cracks Stout with an uppercut!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Topor enables Stout to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Topor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stout controlling from the top position.
Stout working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Topor's head.
Stout sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stout stops Topor from standing up.

Stout stands up from Topor's guard - Stout perhaps looking for a knockout.
Topor missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Topor misses.
A punch combination from Topor misses.
Topor misses with a series of wild punches.
Topor looks winded!
Topor misses with a wild body shot.
Topor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Topor misses with a series of wild punches.
Topor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Stout clinches with his opponent.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topor just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Topor lands.
Stout avoids the head kick by Topor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout moves into range and clinches up with Topor.

Stout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Topor throws a series of punches but Stout moves out of range.
Topor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Stout has Topor up against the cage in a clinch.
Stout avoiding damage.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Topor lands a left and a right that sends Stout crashing to the canvas! Topor dives into mount looking to finish!

Stout is rocked!

It looks like Ira Stout has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topor controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Stout is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Topor trying to control but Stout is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout tries to hold on but Topor postures up.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
Topor looking to control but Stout is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Topor controlling the pace for now.
Topor 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.
Topor is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Topor controlling the position easily from mount.
Topor blocks Stout's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stout tries to reverse the position but Topor maintains control.
Topor is looking to stand but Topor has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Stout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stout sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Topor wants to stand up but Stout is controlling the position.
Stout misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stout trying to hold on to Topor's head to control him but Topor postures up.
Topor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Stout actively working from the bottom here.
Topor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stout controls his leg.
Stout punching from the bottom.
Stout throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stout seems to have got his legs back now.
Stout wants to control but Topor is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Topor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Stout gets full guard.

Stout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Topor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Topor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Topor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stout wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Stout is looking for a triangle but Topor pushes his legs off easily.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topor is looking to stand up but Stout won't let him.

Topor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Topor has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Topor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stout is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Topor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Stout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Topor throws a right hand that Stout ducks under and follows up with a left that Stout also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Topor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Topor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Stout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris Topor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stout closes the distance and pushes Topor back into the cage.

Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Topor is breathing heavily.

Stout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Topor, pushing him back against the cage.
Stout wants a takedown but no success here.

Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stout gets the takedown into side control.
Topor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stout happy to just control the position for now.
Stout wants to control but Topor is keeping him busy.

Stout stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Topor throws a series of punches but Stout avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topor throws a combination that misses

and Stout counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stout controls the pace.
Stout has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Topor wants to stand and escape but Stout is having none of it.
Topor being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ira Stout wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Topor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Topor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Topor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boris Topor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stout pushes Topor up against the cage in a clinch.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Topor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Topor looks to land a left hand but Stout moved out of range nicely.
Topor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stout.

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

Stout pulls guard.
Stout has Topor pulled in close to control his posture.

Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout has Topor pulled in close to control his posture.
Topor postures up.
Topor wants to stand but Stout has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Topor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ira Stout just wasn't active enough.
Topor throws a series of strikes that have Stout backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topor looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topor lands a jab-cross combination.
Stout wants to clinch up but Topor keeps it at a distance.
Topor looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Stout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ira Stout's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stout closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Topor's guard.
Stout looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Topor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ira Stout has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stout dodges the punch combination from Topor.
Stout is looking to clinch but Topor is avoiding it.
Topor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stout closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stout lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topor wants to stand but Stout is controlling the position.

Stout stands up and waves to Topor to follow him.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topor.
Stout wants to clinch up but Topor keeps it at a distance.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Topor misses with an uppercut

and Stout counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stout prevents Topor from getting back to his feet.
Stout stays in close to Topor's body and controls the position.
Topor is looking to stand up but Stout isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Topor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ira Stout wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Topor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stout on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Topor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stout is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Topor is defending well.
Topor tries to break the clinch but Stout is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topor stops a takedown attempt from Stout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stout has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Topor is trying to keep an underhook but Stout manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stout is taking a breather. Topor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ira Stout overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Topor scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stout manages to mount him!
Topor wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout unloading with bombs!
Stout looking to control and managing it successfully.
Topor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Topor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Topor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stout 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Stout!