PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ira Stout has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stout
vs
Stockton

205 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Stockton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout fails with the takedown.

Stout gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stockton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Stockton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stockton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stout is trying to control the position but Stockton postures up.

Stockton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stockton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stockton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stockton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stockton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Stout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stockton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stockton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Richard Stockton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stockton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stout.

It looks like Ira Stout has been cut.

Stockton pushes Stout up against the cage in a clinch.

Stockton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stout regains guard.
Stout is trying to keep Stockton in close.
Stockton trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stockton on the ground.
Stout trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Stout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stockton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stockton passes into half guard.
Stockton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stockton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stockton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stockton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stout trying to control here.
Stockton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stout is trying to maintain the position but Stockton is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been informed that Stockton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stout throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Stout is defending against the submission attempts here by Stockton.
Stout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stockton is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stockton wants to work for an arm triangle but Stout is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Stockton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stout could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stockton has cracked it and Stout is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stockton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Stockton!