PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Avon Stringer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stringer
vs
Pikari

181 cm
22
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

162 cm
20
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Hell's Balls Nutrition

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pikari.
Stringer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Pikari looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Stringer misses with a combination
and Pikari counters with a left to the body.
Pikari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pikari moves out of range as Stringer strikes.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Stringer - just one landing.
Stringer thuds a left hand into Pikari's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pikari.
Pikari misses with a hook to the body
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Pikari shoots in and bounces Stringer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pikari won't allow Stringer to sweep him here.
Pikari stops Stringer from standing up.
Stringer controlling the position.

Pikari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stringer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stringer has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Pikari keeps moving.
Stringer stays in close to Pikari's body and controls the position.
Pikari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stringer stands and throws Pikari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stringer trying to control the position but Pikari is working away.
Pikari is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stringer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pikari is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stringer is staying tight to Pikari's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Stringer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avon Stringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pikari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Stringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stringer coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Pikari misses
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer lands with a shot to the body.
Pikari throws the left hand but Stringer avoids the punch easily.
Pikari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Pikari misses the shot to the body.
Stringer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pikari's head backwards.
Stringer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stringer lands a slapping body shot.
Pikari looks gassed!
Stringer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pikari walks into a straight right hand from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Stringer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes a swing at Pikari's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Pikari or perhaps it was just good defense by Stringer which made him look bad.
Stringer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pikari lunges at Stringer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stringer's hand.
A shot to de liver by Stringer. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pikari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pikari throws a leg kick
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Stringer digs a good hook to Pikari's body.
Pikari shoots in looking for a takedown. Stringer tries to sprawl out of it but Pikari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stringer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampsa Pikari.
Pikari misses with a body punch
letting Stringer counter with a right hand.
Pikari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikari thows a leg kick but Stringer checks it
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer digs a good hook to Pikari's body.
Stringer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Pikari is rocked!
Pikari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Pikari is still on wobbly legs! Can Stringer finish him?
Stringer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pikari seems to have recovered his senses.
Avon Stringer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Stringer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stringer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stringer lands with a straight right. Pikari didn't see that one coming.
Pikari walks into a straight right hand from Stringer.
Pikari takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Pikari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Stringer. That snapped Pikari's head back.
Stringer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pikari swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Pikari is breathing heavily.
Pikari slips a jab and a cross from Stringer.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pikari is just out of range.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pikari misses with a jab to the body
and Stringer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pikari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikari moves away.
Stringer lands with a right hand.
Stringer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pikari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Pikari avoids them all with ease.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer throws a combination. Pikari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pikari tries to clinch up but Stringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Pikari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pikari counters with a shoot takedown. Stringer fights it but they end up in guard.
Stringer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pikari won't allow Stringer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pikari's guard.
Stringer content to stall in guard here.
Pikari wants to sweep here but Stringer controlling him for the moment.
Stringer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stringer pushes down on Pikari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stringer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer prevents Pikari from improving his position.

Pikari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stringer pulls his head out easily.
Stringer is taking a breather. Pikari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pikari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Pikari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stringer pulls his head out easily.
Pikari trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stringer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stringer content just to control the position here.
Pikari regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikari regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pikari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stringer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pikari doesn't seem bothered though.
Stringer connects with a looping right hand.
Pikari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stringer lands a slapping body shot.
Stringer lands a nice hook to Pikari's body. Pikari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stringer cracks a nice hook into Pikari's ribs.
Stringer jabs at Pikari's body.
Pikari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pikari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pikari blocks a head kick by Stringer.
A left and a right from Stringer both land. Nice combination.
Stringer throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pikari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stringer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stringer connects with a looping right hand.
Stringer connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringer stuns Pikari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Pikari misses.
Stringer cracks Pikari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stringer thuds a left hand into Pikari's body.
Stringer digs a good body shot into Pikari's ribs.
Pikari avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Pikari blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Stringer lands with a nice combination. Pikari backs away looking to recover.
Pikari tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
Stringer is looking to wear down Pikari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Stringer.
Pikari shoots in for a takedown but Stringer shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikari walks into a left hand.
Stringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikari can do to turn this around?
Stringer cracks Pikari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stringer checks a low kick from Pikari.
Stringer is looking to slow Pikari down with leg kicks.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Stringer scores with a four punch combination!
Pikari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stringer lands a head kick. Pikari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Stringer.
Pikari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stringer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Pikari with a poor takedown
and Stringer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampsa Pikari.
Stringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pikari circles away quickly and effectively.
Stringer throws a series of strikes that have Pikari backpedaling.
Pikari misses with a jab to the body
and Stringer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pikari throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Pikari is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pikari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stringer punishes Pikari's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Stringer coming out on top.
Stringer slips a jab from Pikari.
Sampsa Pikari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stringer!
Stringer misses with a hook to the body
and Stringer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stringer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pikari throws a combination that misses
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Stringer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pikari's head backwards.
Avon Stringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Pikari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pikari avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer scores with a jab. Pikari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stringer swings for the body but Pikari moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pikari misses.
Pikari misses with a takedown attempt - Stringer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Stringer catches Pikari right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stringer scores with a leg kick.
Pikari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stringer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stringer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!