PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovio comes to the cage accompanied by Eläkeläiset- Ranttalihumppa. Stringer has chosen The Loner as his entrance music. Rampe Rovio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rovio
vs
Stringer

176 cm
28
183 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

181 cm
32
178 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovio tries to clinch up but Stringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Stringer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stringer scores with a jab to the head.
Stringer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rovio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stringer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rovio thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rovio shoots for a double leg takedown but Stringer sprawls well. He's pushed Rovio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rovio tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
A big right from Stringer misses.
Stringer scores with a hook.
Rovio tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
Rovio thows a body shot but no joy.
Rovio scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
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!
Stringer lands with an uppercut that bounces Rovio off the cage and back into range.
Rovio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringer.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but Rovio moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio throws a low kick but Stringer moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Rovio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer throws a leg kick
and Rovio counters with an inside leg kick.
Stringer slips a straight right by Rovio.
Rovio feints and then cracks Stringer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stringer down.
Rovio moves in looking to clinch but Stringer pushes him off.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Stringer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rovio's sensitive parts.
Stringer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rovio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stringer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rovio. Rovio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rovio swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer lands a jab to the head.
Stringer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Stringer misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rovio's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer checks a low kick from Rovio.
Stringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rovio circles away quickly and effectively.
Rovio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringer.
Rovio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stringer lands with a shot to the body.
Stringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovio.
Stringer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rovio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stringer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rovio is able to avoid easily.
Stringer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rovio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer scores with a jab. Rovio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rovio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Stringer misses with a hook to the body
and Rovio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stringer moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovio.
Rovio lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rovio.
Stringer throws a body punch but Rovio moves out of range.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Rovio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovio slips a jab and a cross from Stringer.
Rovio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rovio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rovio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer avoids the head kick by Rovio.
Stringer throws out a powerful jab.
Rovio is looking to wear down Stringer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rovio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer throws a right hand that misses
and Rovio counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Rovio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stringer throws a front kick aimed at Rovio's knee but Rovio avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer throws a front kick aimed at Rovio's knee but Rovio avoids it well.
Stringer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rovio throws a low kick, looking for Stringer's leg but Stringer calmly moves out of range.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer avoids the head kick by Rovio.
Nice defenses there by Rovio.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer throws a body punch but Rovio moves out of range.
A lazy left from Stringer finds it's target.
Stringer lands the left hand.
Stringer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer 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.

Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rovio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rovio digs a good hook to Stringer's body.
Stringer lands with a shot to the body.
Stringer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rovio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stringer pinned against the cage. Stringer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stringer misses with a leg kick
and Rovio counters with an outside leg kick.
Rovio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Stringer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stringer sizes up Rovio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stringer lands a right hook to the body.
Stringer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Stringer tries to land a leg kick but Rovio saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer lands a jab to Rovio's midsection.
Stringer misses with a low kick as Rovio jumps back.
Rovio misses with a wild body shot.
Rovio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rovio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rovio backwards.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rovio tries for a takedown but Stringer manages to get underhooks.
Rovio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rovio has had enough of the clinch but Stringer keeps him there for the moment.
Rovio tries to score a body lock takedown but Stringer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rovio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rovio tries a head kick but it misses.
Stringer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stringer stuns Rovio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rovio lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Rovio.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rovio. Rovio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rovio.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rovio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
Rovio misses with a low kick.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rovio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Rovio lands a slapping body shot.
Rovio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stringer connects with a body shot that sends Rovio's belly button to the back.
Rovio dives in and grabs Stringer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stringer pushes down on Rovio's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer lands with a right hand.

Rovio gets a double leg takedown into Stringer's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stringer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rovio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Stringer looks for the body kick but Rovio saw that one coming.
Rovio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stringer is able to avoid easily.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovio.
A slow jab from Stringer misses its intended target.
Rovio misses with an uppercut.
Stringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio tries a low kick but Stringer avoids it.
Rovio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Stringer throws a chopping leg kick but Rovio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rovio throws a leg kick but Stringer moved away.
Rovio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stringer circles away.
Rovio lands a body shot.
Stringer tries a low kick but Rovio avoids it.
Stringer works Rovio's body with a nice hook.
Rovio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rovio tries to clinch up but Stringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rovio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer looks to land a combination but Rovio avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rovio tries a head kick but it misses.
Rovio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stringer.
Stringer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rovio.

Rovio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rovio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rovio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stringer throws a leg kick which misses Rovio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rovio tries to avoid it.
Rovio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Rovio moves out of range.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Rovio.
Rovio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stringer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stringer throws a hook but Rovio blocks it.
Rovio misses with a low kick.
Rovio moves out of range of the body kick from Stringer.
Good shot there by Stringer.
Stringer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stringer takes a swing at Rovio's ribcage but misses.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Rovio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio feints and then cracks Stringer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stringer down.
Rovio blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Stringer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rovio.
Stringer checks a leg kick.
Rovio checks a leg kick nicely.
Stringer throws a jab when Rovio was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Stringer.
Stringer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stringer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rovio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rovio tries to clinch up but Stringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Stringer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rovio connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Stringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringer.
Rovio connects with a body shot that sends Stringer's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stringer checks a leg kick.
Rovio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rovio takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Stringer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rovio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rovio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rovio lands a leg kick that knocks Stringer off balance momentarily.
Stringer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rovio momentarily.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Rovio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rovio shoots in but Stringer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stringer dips to his left and cracks Rovio with an uppercut!
Rovio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stringer's sensitive parts.
Stringer blocks a low kick nicely.
Stringer takes a swing at Rovio's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws the left hand but Rovio avoids the punch easily.
Stringer checks a low kick from Rovio.
A big left from Stringer misses.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rovio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stringer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Stringer. Beautiful body shot.
Rovio lands a glancing blow to the side of Stringer's head.
Stringer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rovio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rovio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rovio misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio digs a good body shot into Stringer's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovio. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovio lands with a right hand.
Rovio misses with a straight right.
Rovio slips a straight right by Stringer.
Rovio checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stringer's sensitive parts.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Rovio moved away.

Rovio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stringer is trying to defend but Rovio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rovio is looking to take a break and control but Stringer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stringer misses with a combination
and Rovio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stringer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rovio in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Stringer.
Rovio misses the shot to the body.
Rovio lands a nice hook to Stringer's body. Stringer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stringer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rovio.
Stringer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Rovio.

Rovio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stringer's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rovio trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rovio cracks Stringer with a solid left hand.
Rovio preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rovio wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rampe Rovio just wasn't active enough.
Good work by Rovio as he checks the leg kick.
Stringer stuns Rovio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rovio wants to slow Stringer down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Rovio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rovio tries to clinch but Stringer is having none of it.
Stringer misses with a leg kick
and Rovio counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stringer.
Stringer misses with a jab to the body
and Rovio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stringer's knee momentarily.
Rovio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stringer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rovio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rovio blocks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Stringer as Rovio shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stringer checks a leg kick.
Rovio throws a low kick, looking for Stringer's leg but Stringer calmly moves out of range.
Stringer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rovio can pounce on him.
Stringer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rovio.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Stringer misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Rovio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stringer.
Stringer throws a hook but Rovio blocks it.
Rovio fails with a takedown attempt.
Rovio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Rovio misses with a low kick as Stringer jumps back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stringer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer connects with a nice looking jab.
Rovio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stringer checks a leg kick.
Rovio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rovio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rovio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stringer circles away.
Rovio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rovio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rovio takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer digs a good body shot into Rovio's ribs.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rovio misses with a low kick.
Stringer thuds his right hand into Rovio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rovio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rovio slips under a jab.
Rovio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stringer can pounce on him.
Stringer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stringer checks the leg kick.
Rovio takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rovio scoring well with a low kick there.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Stringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rovio avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands a head kick!
Rovio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringer.
Stringer throws a looping overhand right but Rovio ducks down to avoid it.
Stringer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rovio scoring well with a low kick there.
Stringer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rovio misses the shot to the body.
Stringer missing with a left hand there. Rovio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer feints and then cracks Rovio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rovio down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovio. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovio throws a leg kick which misses Stringer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stringer tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rovio drives through with a takedown into Stringer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rampe Rovio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rovio stopping the sweep attempt from Stringer.
Stringer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio looking to sit in guard and control but Stringer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stringer pushes down on Rovio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stringer is stalling here. Rovio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stringer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rovio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rovio lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rovio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rovio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stringer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rovio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avon Stringer.
I've got Stringer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer! Avon Stringer retains his welterweight title!
Avon Stringer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.