PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 2023 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 125 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Slater
vs
Stringfellow

170 cm
29
137
14 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
137
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Slater.
Slater moves out of range as Stringfellow strikes.
Stringfellow's coach down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stringfellow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stringfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater throws a leg kick but Stringfellow checks it.
Stringfellow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slater misses with a body punch
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stringfellow stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slater throws an off balance right hand
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow checks a low kick from Slater.
Slater misses with a right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a two punch combo.
Slater staying out of range there.
Stringfellow throws an off balance right hand
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stringfellow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Stringfellow looks to move away, Slater throws a big counter combo but Stringfellow just gets out of the way.
Stringfellow swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Stringfellow swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stringfellow throws a body kick that misses.
Slater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stringfellow. That one must have hurt.
Slater connects with a single shot there.
Stringfellow misses with a double jab
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringfellow throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow cracks Slater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stringfellow misses with a hook to the body
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.

Stringfellow is rocked!
Slater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringfellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him?
Stringfellow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringfellow seems to have recovered his senses.
Stringfellow scores with a shot to the body.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stringfellow momentarily.
Slater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stringfellow throws an off balance right hand
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Stringfellow with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringfellow throws a lazy right hand but Slater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Stringfellow backs away, Slater returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slater misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stringfellow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stringfellow with a hook.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Stringfellow throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slater misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Slater misses
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Slater misses.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringfellow.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Stringfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringfellow works Slater's body with a nice hook.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
Stringfellow misses with a body kick.
Slater tried to counter with a leg kick but Stringfellow avoided it.
Stringfellow misses with a body shot
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slater might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow blocks a head kick by Slater.
Stringfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stringfellow scores with a push kick.
Stringfellow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stringfellow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow fails to land with a series of punches.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater misses with an uppercut
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.
Slater staying out of range there.
Stringfellow misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Stringfellow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringfellow misses with a body kick.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
Slater's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stringfellow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slater scrambles back to his feet.
Stringfellow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slater throws a sloppy head kick and Stringfellow moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stringfellow blocks a jab.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringfellow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Slater blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slater throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater takes a swing at Stringfellow's ribcage but misses.
Slater throws a leg kick
and Stringfellow counters with a one-two to the body.
Slater is looking to score with low kicks.
Stringfellow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stringfellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
It looked like Slater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringfellow.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Stringfellow throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater cracks Stringfellow with an open hand slap.
Slater misses with a hook to the body
and Stringfellow counters with a left and a right that stings Slater.
Stringfellow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow walks into a left hand.
Stringfellow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow lands a nice looking body shot.
Slater scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringfellow should have avoided that one.
Stringfellow misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringfellow. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Stringfellow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringfellow.
Stringfellow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringfellow throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stringfellow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slater counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Desmond Stringfellow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Tim Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringfellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
Stringfellow cracks Slater with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow walks into a jab.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stringfellow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slater throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater jabs Stringfellow right on the nose. Stringfellow blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Stringfellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringfellow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Stringfellow!