PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garry Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hordo Pokep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Stout looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Stout
vs
Pokep

211 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garry Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hordo Pokep!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pokep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pokep is defended easily by Stout.
Pokep tries for a takedown but Stout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pokep fails to land the takedown.
Garry Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hordo Pokep.
Pokep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stout but Stout pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pokep fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pokep closes the distance and clinches.
Pokep is struggling to control the position.
Stout has Pokep pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pokep manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokep goes for a takedown attempt but Stout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stout keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pokep fails to land the takedown.
Pokep shoots in but Stout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pokep.
Stout tries to clinch there but Pokep circles away.
Stout shoots in for a double leg but Pokep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pokep does no damage.
Pokep closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stout circles away.
Pokep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stout looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pokep is fending him off so far but Stout persists. Nope, Pokep circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Pokep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stout as he avoids it easily.
Stout avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout shoots for a double leg takedown but Pokep sprawls well. He's pushed Stout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pokep tries for a takedown but Stout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pokep darts in looking for a takedown but Stout gets double underhooks and turns Pokep into the cage.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pokep.
Pokep is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Stout breaks from the clinch.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pokep slaps away a takedown attempt from Stout, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pokep fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Pokep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pokep shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed Pokep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Stout with that takedown attempt.
Pokep misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout is looking to clinch but Pokep is avoiding it.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt.
Pokep throws a combination that misses

and Stout counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garry Stout will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pokep doesn't manage to clinch there - Stout circles away.
Pokep closes the distance and clinches up with Stout, looking for a takedown. Pokep pushes Stout against the cage but Stout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pokep shoots in but no luck this time.
Pokep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stout tries to avoid it but Pokep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stout to the ground. Stout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garry Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hordo Pokep.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stout pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokep throws a big elbow that misses.

Stout working for a triangle but Pokep defends it easily.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Pokep from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokep is one step ahead there.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
Stout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pokep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokep trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pokep decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stout, up you get!
Pokep throws a head kick but Stout moves out of range.
Garry Stout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pokep as he avoids it easily.
Stout definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hordo Pokep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pokep looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
Pokep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pokep fails to land the takedown.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokep tries to clinch but Stout is having none of it.
Pokep tries to clinch up.

Pokep clinches up with Stout and pushes him back against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Pokep has him pressed against the cage.

Pokep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokep.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Pokep pushes him off.
Pokep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stout.
Pokep moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokep looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
Pokep takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pokep as he avoids it easily.
Pokep fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Stout.

Pokep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokep jumps guard but Stout stands there with Pokep around his waist. Pokep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pokep is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hordo Pokep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pokep darts in trying to clinch
and Stout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Stout as Pokep shoots in.
Stout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pokep shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed Pokep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Pokep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pokep dives in for a single leg takedown but Stout sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garry Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hordo Pokep.

Pokep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokep fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pokep back to the cage. Stout follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pokep tries to clinch up.
Pokep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stout pinned against the cage. Stout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stout moves into the clinch.
Stout drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pokep gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pokep is trying to break the clinch but Stout is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stout prevents it.
Pokep tries to score a body lock takedown but Stout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stout gets control of Pokep's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stout will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokep is one step ahead there.
Pokep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stout is keeping the position for now.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Pokep from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokep throws an elbow that misses. Stout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pokep's guard. Nice move by Stout!
Stout postures up.
Pokep keeping moving, preventing Stout from controlling successfully.
Pokep controls Stout momentarily but Stout frees himself.
Stout wants to control from the top but Pokep keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pokep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stout lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pokep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stout defends it nicely.
Stout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pokep but Pokep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stout avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hordo Pokep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pokep has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hordo Pokep!