PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 3342 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 166 p4p, 115 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Slater
vs
Stringfellow

170 cm
30
137
14 - 12 - 0

170 cm
26
137
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 12 - 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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringfellow throws a head kick that misses.
Slater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stringfellow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stringfellow staying out of range there.
Slater's corner calls for a 1-2. Slater obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slater with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Stringfellow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringfellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Slater looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Slater.
Stringfellow checks a leg kick.
Stringfellow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
Stringfellow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Slater blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Stringfellow misses the target.
Slater tried to counter with a leg kick but Stringfellow avoided it.
Slater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringfellow throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stringfellow is countered with a crisp right hand from Slater that sends him to the canvas! Slater follows him to the mat into side control.

Stringfellow is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stringfellow, who protects the arm well.
Stringfellow is still in real trouble! Can Slater finish him?

Slater thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slater works to advance to full mount. Stringfellow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Stringfellow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slater.
Stringfellow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Slater is persistently looking for the submission but Stringfellow is defending it well.

Stringfellow defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slater's arms.

Slater working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Stringfellow is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Slater has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Stringfellow taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Slater!
Tim Slater tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.