PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moment of Peace. Stringer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Loner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zaromskis
vs
Stringer

183 cm
33
176 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

181 cm
38
178 lbs
41 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stringer.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaromskis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zaromskis.
Stringer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stringer connects with a body shot.
Zaromskis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaromskis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stringer's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringer.
Zaromskis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaromskis checks a leg kick.
Zaromskis throws a body kick that misses.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Stringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stringer throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaromskis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaromskis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Stringer misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskis. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Zaromskis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stringers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Stringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaromskis misses with a lunging right hand

and Stringer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stringer is looking to advance position but Zaromskis won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a strike but Zaromskis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stringer stopping the sweep attempt from Zaromskis.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.

Zaromskis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stringer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stringer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaromskis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer postures up in Zaromskis's guard and throws a big left but Zaromskis blocks it.
Stringer distracts Zaromskis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stringer trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Zaromskis is trying to keep Stringer in close.
Stringer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zaromskis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer wants to pass the guard but Zaromskis is keeping the position.
Zaromskis being controlled here, momentarily.
Stringer lands a couple of elbows.

Zaromskis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stringer defends it easily.
Stringer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zaromskis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stringer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Zaromskis misses with a looping left.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer scores with a jab. Zaromskis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaromskis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaromskis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stringer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Zaromskis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer throws a looping overhand right but Zaromskis ducks down to avoid it.
Zaromskis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaromskis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stringer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskis. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Stringer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stringer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the leg kick from Stringer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaromskis catches Stringer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaromskis lands a head shot.
Stringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaromskis checks a leg kick.
Stringer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zaromskiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Stringer walks into a left hand.
Zaromskis ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Nice shot by Zaromskis.
Stringer cracks a nice hook into Zaromskis's ribs.
Zaromskis lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaromskis counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from Zaromskis.
Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaromskis misses with an uppercut.
Stringer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Zaromskis misses.
Zaromskis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaromskis throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaromskis misses with a straight right.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Zaromskis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stringer backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Stringer misses.
Stringer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer throws a nice head kick!
Stringer misses with a wild combination.
Zaromskis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
A swing and a miss from Zaromskis.
A punch lands to the side of Stringer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer blocks a low kick nicely.
Stringer tries to work over Zaromskis's front leg with a kick but Zaromskis checks it.
The fighters circling - Stringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stringer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaromskis with a hook.
Stringer blocks a low kick nicely.
Stringer digs a good hook to Zaromskis's body.
Stringer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaromskis to score with a decent uppercut.
Stringer moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Stringer is predictable there
and Zaromskis counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis throws a push kick but Stringer slaps the foot to one side.
Stringer scores with a nice body kick.
Zaromskis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaromskis throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Zaromskis misses the shot to the body.
Zaromskis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stringer misses with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stringer misses the target.
Zaromskis throws a good cross that connects.
Stringer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaromskis misses the jab.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Stringer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stringer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaromskis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaromskis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Stringer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaromskis. That did some damage!
Zaromskis with a jab.
Stringer tries to land a front kick but Zaromskis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaromskis tries to land a leg kick but Stringer saw it coming and moves away.
Stringer lands with a kick to the temple. Zaromskis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zaromskis just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis 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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stringer cracks Zaromskis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaromskis throws a lazy head kick

and Stringer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
My spies in GTi 888 inform me that Stringer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaromskis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stringer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Zaromskis has momentary wrist control but Stringer slips an elbow through the middle.
Stringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaromskis is keeping the position for now.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Zaromskis trying to control the position.
Zaromskis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stringer controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stringer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stringer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
Stringer stops Zaromskis from standing up.
Martin Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Avon Stringer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zaromskis ducks right into an uppercut from Stringer.
Zaromskis checks a low kick from Stringer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaromskis can pounce on him.
Zaromskis throws a jab but it's blocked by Stringer.
Stringer slips under a jab from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stringer.
Zaromskis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stringer.
Zaromskis just misses with a punch 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 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.
Stringer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaromskis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Zaromskis throws an off balance right hand

and Stringer counters with a single leg into guard. Zaromskis didn't expect that.
Stringer trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Stringer works over Zaromskis with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer thanked the fans post fight for their support.