PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Heelhook (ranked 5108 p4p, 467 weight class) and David Stringfellow (ranked 4816 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Heelhook
vs
Stringfellow

176 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Heelhook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heelhook pushes Stringfellow up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringfellow misses with a body punch.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow won't allow it.
Stringfellow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heelhook taking a breather.
Stringfellow cracks Heelhook with a nice body shot.
Heelhook wants a takedown.
Stringfellow is struggling to control the position.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow holds him up against the cage and eventually Heelhook drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Heelhook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringfellow is pushing Heelhook up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stringfellow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heelhook is working Stringfellow over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heelhook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringfellow lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow misses with a punch to the body.
Stringfellow lands a body punch.
Heelhook throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringfellow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands with a left to the head.
Heelhook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stringfellow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Stringfellow.

Heelhook has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stringfellow uses from the top position.
Stringfellow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heelhook wants to sweep here but Stringfellow controlling him for the moment.

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

Heelhook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heelhook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heelhook wants to sweep here but Stringfellow controlling him for the moment.

Heelhook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stringfellow defends it easily.
Heelhook trying to control the position.
Heelhook looking for a sweep. Not yet Heelhook, not yet.

Heelhook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stringfellow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Heelhook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stringfellow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stringfellow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heelhook is trying to keep Stringfellow in close.
Stringfellow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Heelhook is looking for a triangle but Stringfellow pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heelhook being controlled here, momentarily.

Heelhook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heelhook is trying to keep Stringfellow in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heelhook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stringfellow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stringfellow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Captain Heelhook will probably get the nod.
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.

Heelhook instigates a clinch.
Stringfellow lands a body shot.
Heelhook misses with a body punch.

Stringfellow breaks the clinch.
Heelhook tries to clinch up but Stringfellow circles away and keeps his distance.
Heelhook wants to clinch but Stringfellow slips to the side
and Heelhook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heelhook slips a straight right by Stringfellow.
Heelhook tries to clinch but Stringfellow is having none of it.
Heelhook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stringfellow throws out a loose jab but Heelhook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringfellow slips a straight right by Heelhook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heelhook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heelhook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heelhook struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringfellow controls his hands.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Stringfellow on the inside.
Stringfellow lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringfellow.
Stringfellow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heelhook throws a head punch that misses.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Stringfellow as the two fighters clinch.
Stringfellow lands a body punch.
David Stringfellow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heelhook being controlled against the cage.
Heelhook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Heelhook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringfellow lands with a left to the head.
Heelhook prevents a body shot from Stringfellow.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow won't allow it.
Stringfellow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stringfellow wants to stall.
Stringfellow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heelhook or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heelhook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow holds him up against the cage and eventually Heelhook drops back down to his feet.
Stringfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stringfellow on the inside.
Stringfellow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Stringfellow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringfellow digs a right hand underneath Heelhook's ribcage. Heelhook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stringfellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heelhook tries to pull guard but Stringfellow won't allow it.
Heelhook working aggressively here.

Stringfellow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stringfellow throws a jab when Heelhook was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Heelhook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heelhook throws a jab when Stringfellow was well out of range.
Heelhook is looking to clinch but Stringfellow is avoiding it.
Stringfellow throws out a counter right but Heelhook avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Stringfellow misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stringfellow.
Heelhook feinted with a counter takedown.
Heelhook lands a really nice looking cross but Stringfellow seems unphased.
Stringfellow throws a body punch but Heelhook moves out of range.
Stringfellow throws a good cross that connects.
Stringfellow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heelhook moves in looking to clinch but Stringfellow pushes him off.
Heelhook slips a straight right by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stringfellow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow misses with a double jab.
Heelhook slips under a jab.
Stringfellow swings for the body but Heelhook moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Stringfellow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringfellow missing with a left hand there. Heelhook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringfellow looks to land a right hand but Heelhook moved out of range.
Stringfellow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow looks to throw the jab but Heelhook is out of range.
Heelhook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stringfellow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stringfellow works the jab nicely.
Heelhook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringfellow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stringfellow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heelhook jabs Stringfellow right on the nose. Stringfellow blinks but takes it well.
Stringfellow 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.
Stringfellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Heelhook gets a clinch.
Stringfellow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stringfellow is leaning against Heelhook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stringfellow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heelhook's elbow.
Heelhook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stringfellow is defending well.
Stringfellow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heelhook backwards.
Still in the clinch, Stringfellow scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Stringfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stringfellow throws a hook but Heelhook blocks it.
Heelhook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stringfellow misses with a series of wild punches.
Heelhook moves in looking to clinch but Stringfellow pushes him off.
Stringfellow throws a lazy right hand but Heelhook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringfellow throws a hook but Heelhook blocks it.
Stringfellow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heelhook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heelhook misses with a hook. Stringfellow ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heelhook slips under a jab from Stringfellow.
Heelhook moves out of range of the strikes.
Stringfellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heelhook.
Heelhook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringfellow.
Heelhook wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heelhook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stringfellow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stringfellow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stringfellow slaps away a takedown attempt from Heelhook, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stringfellow throws a hook but Heelhook avoids it easily.
Stringfellow missing with a left hand there. Heelhook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringfellow missing with a left hand there. Heelhook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stringfellow.
David Stringfellow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Heelhook clinches with his opponent.
Heelhook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heelhook being controlled against the cage.
Heelhook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Heelhook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringfellow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stringfellow is pressed up against the cage. Heelhook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stringfellow down to the mat. Stringfellow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heelhook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stringfellow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heelhook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stringfellow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heelhook takes one on the button.
Heelhook staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heelhook throws a looping overhand right but Stringfellow ducks down to avoid it.
David Stringfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringfellow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stringfellow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Stringfellow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Stringfellow misses.

Heelhook forces Stringfellow back against the cage and clinches.
Heelhook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stringfellow smiles and moves away.
Stringfellow misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow cracks a nice hook into Heelhook's ribs.
Heelhook throws a hook but Stringfellow avoids it easily.
Stringfellow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stringfellow throws a hook but Heelhook avoids it easily.
Heelhook slips under a jab.
Stringfellow with a hook.

Heelhook is rocked!
Stringfellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Heelhook.

Heelhook takes the fight into the clinch.
Stringfellow lands a body shot in the clinch.

Stringfellow breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Heelhook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heelhook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stringfellow circles away from the clinch attempt.
David Stringfellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heelhook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stringfellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Heelhook moves away from the strike by Stringfellow.
Heelhook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heelhook tries to clinch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Stringfellow as Heelhook shoots in.
Stringfellow looks to throw the jab but Heelhook is out of range.
Heelhook blocks a jab.
Heelhook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringfellow scores with a hook.
Stringfellow throws a hook to the side of Heelhook's head but Heelhook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heelhook moves out of range as Stringfellow strikes.
Stringfellow throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stringfellow misses the target.
Stringfellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Heelhook.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Stringfellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stringfellow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Stringfellow!
Post fight, David Stringfellow stared into the camera and said 'Might as well give me the belt now as none of the year fools are on my level '.