PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. Cliff has chosen GANJA FARMER as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stringer
vs
Cliff

181 cm
35
178 lbs
38 - 16 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Conviction

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 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stringer misses with a kick to the body
and Cliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Stringer.
Stringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringer scores with a leg kick.
Cliff misses with a double jab.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cliff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stringer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cliff circles away.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Stringer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Stringer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cliff lands a leg kick that knocks Stringer off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cliff. That snapped Stringer's head back.
Stringer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cliff misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Cliff connects with a body shot that sends Stringer's belly button to the back.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Cliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer tries to land a front kick but Cliff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cliff misses with a body shot.
Cliff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cliff duly obliges.
Stringer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Cliff throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot.
Cliff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Cliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cliff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringer takes one to the chin there.
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!
Cliff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stringer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cliff is out of range and Stringer settles back down.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Cliff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Cliff lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
Stringer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer tries a low kick but Cliff avoids it.
Cliff is looking to slow Stringer down with leg kicks.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stringer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a single shot there.
Cliff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cliff moves out of range as Stringer strikes.
Stringer throws a head kick but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
Cliff throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Cliff just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Cliff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stringer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cliff's sensitive parts.
Cliff misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
Stringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cliff circles away quickly and effectively.
Cliff scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cliff under the eye.
Cliff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cliff dodges the punch combination from Stringer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cliff closes the distance and clinches.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stringer catches Cliff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cliff.
Stringer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cliff.
Stringer motions for Cliff to come forward. Stringer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cliff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cliff scores with a head kick. Stringer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stringer looks to land a body kick but Cliff moved away.
Cliff misses the shot to the body.
Stringer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cliff.
Cliff throws a body kick that misses.
Cliff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stringer throws a head kick but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stringer rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Stringer misses.
Cliff lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff is looking to land body kicks.
Cliff lands a glancing blow to the side of Stringer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cliff - just one landing.
Stringer checks a leg kick.
Stringer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cliff lands a right hook to the body.
Cliff thows a body shot but no joy.
Cliff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cliff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cliff scrambles back to his feet.
Cliff feints a jab promting Stringer to slip. Cliff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stringer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stringer jabs at Cliff's body.
Cliff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
Cliff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cliff looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer is looking to score with low kicks.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cliff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Cliff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stringer scoring well with a low kick there.
Cliff lands with a cross.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff misses with a body shot.
Cliff tries a low kick but Stringer avoids it.
Cliff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringer counters with a series of strikes. Cliff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stringer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cliff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cliff throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Stringer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cliff throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer counters with a good, hard body kick but Cliff shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Stringer. Those never looked like landing.
Cliff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cliff.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cliff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stringer avoids a kick to the body.
Cliff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Cliff misses.
Cliff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stringer on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff walks into a jab.
Stringer slips a jab from Cliff.
Nice shot lands for Cliff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringer throws the kick towards the body but Cliff avoids it.
Cliff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stringer has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Stringer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cliff throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely.
Cliff blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Cliff lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer throws a leg kick but Cliff moved away.
Cliff misses the shot to the body.
Stringer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cliff counters with a low kick, right behind Stringer 's knee.
Cliff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cliff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stringer tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stringer throws a right hand that misses
and Cliff counters with a three punch combo that has Stringer backing up. Stringer nods at Cliff to acknowledge the strikes.
Stringer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cliff lands a two punch combo.
Cliff tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Cliff misses the target.
Cliff throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cliff keeps Stringer at a distance using the push kick.
Cliff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stringer throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Cliff moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cliff wants to clinch.
Cliff misses with a body shot.
Stringer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stringer lands a body shot.

Stringer clinches with his opponent.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Cliff.
Cliff pushes Stringer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Cliff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff gets through Stringer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.
Cliff tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringer blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Cliff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Cliff's head.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff lands an uppercut.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer lands a knee to the body.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stringer tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cliff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stringer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Cliff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Stringer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cliff lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cliff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cliff scores with a shot to the side of Stringer's head.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Cliff lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cliff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stringer checks it well.
Stringer throws a leg kick which misses Cliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Cliff tries to avoid it.
Cliff takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer throws a shot from downtown. Cliff moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Cliff. Beautiful body shot.
Cliff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cliff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stringer.
Stringer is looking to clinch.
Cliff throws the left hand but Stringer avoids the punch easily.
Stringer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cliff misses with a leg kick.
Cliff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stringer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a low kick as Stringer jumps back.
Cliff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Cliff. Those never looked like landing.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Cliff.
Cliff thows a leg kick but Stringer checks it
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cliff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cliff, right into the meat.
Cliff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cliff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Stringer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stringer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cliff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cliff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stringer can pounce on him.
Cliff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cliff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cliff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cliff scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Cliff does no damage.
Cliff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cliff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stringer tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff tries to clinch up but Stringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Stringer. Those never looked like landing.
Cliff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
Cliff misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Stringer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cliff fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but Cliff moves his leg out of the way.
Cliff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Stringer circles away.
Cliff tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliff swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer swings for the body but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Cliff as he checks the leg kick.
Cliff misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer swings for the body but Cliff moves out of range.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Cliff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cliff checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Cliff misses.
Stringer connects with a right hand. Cliff shakes it off.
Cliff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
Cliff jabs Stringer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Stringer circles away.
Cliff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cliff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stringer on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Cliff coming out on top.
Cliff checks a leg kick nicely.
Cliff lands a right hook to the body.
Cliff works Stringer's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Stringer misses.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Cliff throws a body punch but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Cliff misses.
Cliff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stringer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cliff moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Cliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stringer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cliff tries to clinch but Stringer is having none of it.
Cliff checks a low kick from Stringer.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Cliff takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Stringer.
Stringer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stringer throws out a leg kick but Cliff moves out of range and Stringer only half commits.
Cliff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
Cliff throws a looping overhand right but Stringer ducks down to avoid it.
Cliff swinging wildly here.
Cliff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stringer connects with a solid leg kick.
Cliff tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cliff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cliff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stringer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cliff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stringer. That one must have hurt.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Cliff misses the body punch
and Stringer counters with a good, hard body kick but Cliff shrugs it off.
Cliff blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Cliff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cliff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stringer.
Cliff connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Cliff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stringer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
Stringer throws out a powerful jab.
Cliff tries to clinch but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
Cliff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cliff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Cliff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cliff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Ziggy Cliff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Cliff there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cliff 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff is the new welterweight champion!
Ziggy Cliff thanked the fans post fight for their support.