PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Loner. McCormick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang Bang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stringer
vs
McCormick

181 cm
41
178 lbs
48 - 24 - 1

186 cm
28
177 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
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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 48 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCormick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick thows a leg kick but Stringer checks it
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCormick moves away.
McCormick 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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stringer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stringer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stringer looks for the body kick but McCormick saw that one coming.
Stringer throws a right and a left that McCormick avoids nicely.
Stringer misses with the body kick
and McCormick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCormick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a nice right hand.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Stringer tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but McCormick moves his leg out of the way.
Stringer is looking to land body kicks.
McCormick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stringer will feel that in the morning.
Stringer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCormick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCormick ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCormick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stringer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCormick on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stringer. McCormick shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McCormick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.

Stringer moves into the clinch.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCormick blocking some punches.
McCormick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
McCormick tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing McCormick back against the cage.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCormick.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
McCormick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stringer is keeping busy.
McCormick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCormick pushes Stringer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick has had enough of the clinch but Stringer keeps him there for the moment.
Stringer prevents a body shot from McCormick.
McCormick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCormick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCormick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCormick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCormick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stringer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to work over Stringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Stringer pushes McCormick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McCormick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick pushes Stringer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
McCormick misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from McCormick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McCormick as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Stringer clinches up against the cage.
McCormick scores with a shoulder strike.
McCormick tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer misses with a knee to the head.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stringer as McCormick tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCormick.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McCormick fails to land.
Stringer looking to slow down the pace here.
Stringer gets through McCormick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCormick misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but McCormick avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer connects with a knee to the head.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCormick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCormick.
Stringer blocking some punches.
McCormick swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormick taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer.
Stringer has McCormick pressed against the cage, preventing McCormick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCormick.
McCormick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer lands an uppercut.

McCormick is rocked!
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Stringer finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCormick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCormick seems to have recovered his senses.
McCormick lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
McCormick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCormick tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
McCormick misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCormick blocks an uppercut.
McCormick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCormick taking a breather.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCormick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCormick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
McCormick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCormick tries to work over Stringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer is pushing McCormick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stringer blocks a body shot from McCormick.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a body punch.
Stringer lands a body punch.
McCormick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as McCormick controls his hands.
Stringer scores a nice knee to the body.

McCormick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stringer looks to land a body kick but McCormick moved away.
McCormick blocks the body kick.
McCormick connects with an inside leg kick.
Stringer dives in for a single leg takedown but McCormick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCormick.
McCormick stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCormick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McCormick misses.
Stringer misses with a looping left.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick
and McCormick counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Stringer tenderised McCormick's leg. McCormick is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCormick avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer thuds his right hand into McCormick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
McCormick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCormick misses with a kick to the body.
Stringer thuds his right hand into McCormick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCormick stuns Stringer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick throws a head kick but Stringer moves out of range.
McCormick avoids the head kick by Stringer.
McCormick tries to land a leg kick but Stringer saw it coming and moves away.
Stringer tries to land a front kick but McCormick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCormick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCormick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCormick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a wild body kick that McCormick sees coming a mile off.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stringer avoids the head kick by McCormick.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCormick cracks Stringer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCormick misses the shot to the body.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
McCormick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Stringer punishes McCormick's body with a nice straight punch.
McCormick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCormick lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCormick. That did some damage!
McCormick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stringer in his tracks.
McCormick lands an overhand right.
McCormick looks for the body kick but Stringer saw that one coming.
McCormick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stringer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses
and McCormick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stringer misses with a left hand
and McCormick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stringer throws a leg kick
and McCormick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
Stringer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Stringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Stringer throws a head kick but McCormick moves out of range.
Stringer tries to move into range but McCormick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCormick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCormick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stringer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCormick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick scores with a push kick.
A combination from McCormick does no damage.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny McCormick.
Well McCormick 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny McCormick!
A relieved looking Kenny McCormick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.