PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Mansy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Mansy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stout
vs
Mansy

163 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmed Mansy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Mansy has him pressed against the cage.
Mansy looking for a takedown.
Stout just leaning against Mansy, taking a breather.
Mansy wants to break free but Stout has control.
Stout could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mansy is looking for a takedown.
Stout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mansy blocks it with crossed arms.
Stout working aggressively here.
Stout holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stout is defending well for now.
Mansy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mansy being controlled against the cage.
Mansy tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout taking a breather.
Stout stalling in the clinch.
Mansy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stout prevents it.
Felix Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Mansy.
Stout has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mansy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stout taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mansy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Mansy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mansy wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
Mansy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stout is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stout gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mansy tries to score a body lock takedown but Stout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mansy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mansy tries for a takedown but Stout circles away easily

and Stout counters by clinching up.
Mansy looks winded!
Stout stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Mansy.
Mansy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stout has Mansy pressed against the cage, preventing Mansy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Mansy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout stalling in the clinch.
Mansy blocks an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout is struggling to control the position.

Stout drags the fight down to the ground.
Stout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mansy trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Mansy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Stout dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mansy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mansy tries to break free but Stout pushes him back against the cage.
Stout misses with an elbow over the top.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mansy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stout fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stout tries to keep at a distance but Mansy has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout prevents Mansy from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
Stout working aggressively here.
Mansy blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Mansy on the inside.
Felix Stout has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stout pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mansy smiles and moves away.
Mansy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stout.
Mansy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout tries to keep at a distance but Mansy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mansy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stout stops a takedown attempt from Mansy.
Stalling in the clinch from Stout.
Stout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mansy backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Stout.
Mansy lands with a right to the head.
Stout misses with the head strike.
Stout misses with a knee strike.
Mansy can't get the takedown.
Felix Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Mansy.
Mansy is trying to break free.
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mansy can do to turn this around?
Mansy blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mansy is keeping busy.
Mansy has had enough of the clinch but Stout keeps him there for the moment.
Mansy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stout pulls guard effortlessly.
Stout pulls Mansy in to control the position.
Mansy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stout trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mansy stands up from Stout's guard - Mansy perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 Felix Stout will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Mansy.
Mansy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stout.
Mansy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mansy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mansy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stout as he avoids it easily.
Stout half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mansy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mansy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansy thinks about the counter body kick.
Mansy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mansy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stout shoots in for a takedown but Mansy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mansy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stout manages to pull guard.
Mansy trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout looking for a sweep. Not yet Stout, not yet.

Stout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mansy passes into side control.
Stout tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stout trying to control the action but Mansy just sinks the hooks in.

Mansy is looking for the choke from the back position but Stout is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout is trying to stand back up.
Stout biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Stout manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mansy's guard. Nice work there by Stout.
Mansy pulls Stout in close to his closed guard and prevents Stout from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout stands up over Mansy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mansy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stout.
Stout throws a strike but Mansy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stout trying to keep a closed guard but Mansy is proving a slippery customer.
Stout wants to hit a switch here but Mansy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stout there!
Ahmed Mansy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stout regains half guard.
Stout is looking to control Mansy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stout avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mansy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stout fails with the takedown
and Mansy counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Mansy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

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