PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Stormstout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen Stormstout has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Britt
vs
Stormstout

171 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rusty Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chen Stormstout!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormstout tries to clinch

and Britt counters by clinching up.

Britt drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Britt is controlling Stormstout's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Britt is on top in guard.

Britt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Britt passes Stormstout's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Britt really is a fat lump.
Britt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stormstout really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Britt passes to side control.

Britt decides to stand back up. Britt steps back and let's Stormstout get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Stormstout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Britt passes into side control.
Britt controls the position.
Stormstout takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Britt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Britt working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormstout is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Britt is controlling him well.
Britt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Britt gets to mount! Stormstout was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stormstout looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Britt controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stormstout?
Britt controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Britt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stormstout for as long as he can get away with.

Britt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stormstout closes the distance looking to clinch

and Britt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormstout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Britt drags the fight down to the ground.

Britt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Britt has Stormstout pressed against the cage, preventing Stormstout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Britt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Britt jumps guard and drags Stormstout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stormstout's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stormstout is working an open guard so Britt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Britt throws a series of punches but Stormstout moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Britt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Britt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusty Britt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Britt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stormstout tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Britt is in Stormstout's guard.
Stormstout is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stormstout being controlled here, momentarily.
Britt won't allow Stormstout to sweep him here.
Britt stops Stormstout from standing up.
Stormstout is breathing heavily.
Britt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rusty Britt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stormstout tries to clinch up but Britt circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Britt shoots in and gets a takedown into Stormstout's guard.
Britt scoring with some ground and pound.
Britt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Britt lands a couple of digs.
Britt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Britt stands up from Stormstout's guard - Britt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Britt throws a series of punches but Stormstout avoids them all with ease.
Stormstout closes the distance but Britt moves to the side

and Britt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Britt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Britt breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Britt.

Britt drives through with a takedown into Stormstout's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Britt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stormstout is trying to keep Britt in close.
Britt lands a couple of digs.
Britt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rusty Britt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stormstout tries to clinch but Britt moves away

and Britt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stormstout's guard now.
Britt passes Stormstout's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Britt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Britt is trying for a kimura here. Stormstout looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Britt wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rusty Britt!