PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between McGillicuddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stringer's choice of entrance music: The Loner. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Stringer

178 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

181 cm
35
178 lbs
37 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, McGillicuddy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Stringer thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringer.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Stringer moved out of range.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Stringer digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Stringer feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Jones lands with a straight right. Stringer didn't see that one coming.
Stringer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones pushes Stringer away with a front kick.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Stringer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stringers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stringer looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stringer connects with a high kick.

It looks like McGillicuddy Jones has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Stringer checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stringer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stringer throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Stringer saw that one coming.
Stringer cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Stringer.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Stringer thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Stringer wants to clinch.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stringer.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Stringer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Stringer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones motions for Stringer to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a head kick!

It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stringer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to bum rush Stringer with a series of wild strikes but Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Stringer. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones wants to slow Stringer down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.
Stringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Stringer misses.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Stringer catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stringer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stringer is out of range.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stringer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stringer's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Jones takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Stringer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Stringer scores with a nice right hand.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Stringer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stringer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Stringer moves into the clinch.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones wants to stall.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stringer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Stringer's head but Stringer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stringer scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
Stringer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Stringer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Stringer has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is trying to break free.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is looking to control Stringer's arms but Stringer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stringer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling him.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Stringer cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones wants to break free but Stringer has control.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Stringer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringer should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stringer on the side of the head.
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses the jab.
Stringer slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Stringer.
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!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Stringer counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer connects with a body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stringer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stringer lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stringer swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Stringer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Stringer scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringer.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Stringer ducks down to avoid it.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Jones.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Stringer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones thuds his right hand into Stringer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stringer.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Stringer counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jones is rocked!
Jones gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Stringer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jones is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Avon Stringer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.