PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattson Wafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattson Wafer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felix Stout's chin.

Stout
vs
Wafer

163 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

223 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mattson Wafer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout tries to clinch there but Wafer circles away.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stout gets tackled into the cage by Wafer. Wafer maintains the clinch.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Stout blocks with his arms.
Wafer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stout effectively controlling the action here.
Stout misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Stout is blocking nicely.
Stout looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Stout controlling the action here for a moment.
Stout really is a fat lump.
Stout is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stout leaning against his opponent.
Wafer blocks an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout misses with a knee strike.

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 head punch blocked on the inside by Wafer.
Stout stalling.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout pushes off an throws an elbow but Wafer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stout is looking for a takedown.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stout content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Stout has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wafer uses from the top position.
Stout might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wafer gets to his feet - Stout follows without any prompting.

Wafer has managed to clinch.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
Stout is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stout wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Stout leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stout controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattson Wafer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stout tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wafer swivels and escapes.

Wafer rushes Stout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wafer smiles and moves away.

Wafer darts in and clinches Stout up against the cage.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafer scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Felix Stout has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer letting Stout take a breather here.
Stout's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stout takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stout is trying to maintain a safe position but Wafer gets an underhook and turns Stout into the cage.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Stout is blocking nicely.
Stout jumps guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout tries to pull guard but Wafer won't allow it.
Stout pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
Mattson Wafer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stout takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stout wants to stall.
Wafer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stout's face.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stout takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stout looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Stout is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Stout decides to pull guard.
Wafer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wafer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stout is trying to keep Wafer in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stout has his foot on Wafer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wafer works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattson Wafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Stout's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wafer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stout is stalling here.
Stout dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stout is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Stout blocks with his arms.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Wafer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Stout is blocking nicely.
Stout looking to stall.
Stout is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wafer is keeping busy.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Stout blocks with his arms.
Wafer blocks an elbow strike.

Wafer lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Stout goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Wafer in side control.

Stout is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wafer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Stout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wafer rushes Stout and presses him up against the cage.
Stout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wafer blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Stout blocks with his arms.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Stout is blocking nicely.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.
Stout seems to have got his legs back now.
Wafer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Stout - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Wafer, and another! Stout is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mattson Wafer!