PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 5579 p4p, 369 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 5848 p4p, 375 weight class). Dwight Schrute has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schrute
vs
Stringfellow

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringfellow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stringfellow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schrute misses with a hook. Stringfellow ducked under it nicely.
Schrute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Schrute looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stringfellow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schrute on the side of the head.

Stringfellow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schrute, pushing him back against the cage.
Stringfellow fails to pull guard.
Stringfellow has Schrute pressed against the cage.
Stringfellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringfellow is looking for a takedown.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrute just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Stringfellow.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but Schrute turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schrute is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stringfellow being controlled against the cage.
Schrute tries to work over Stringfellow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stringfellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Schrute pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schrute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schrute throws a looping overhand right but Stringfellow ducks down to avoid it.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Stringfellow moved out of range nicely.
Schrute looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringfellow is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Schrute as Stringfellow shoots in.
Schrute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringfellow scores with the left hand. Schrute knows he should have avoided that one.
Schrute misses with a wild combination.
Schrute throws an overhand right that lands on Stringfellow's shoulder, as Stringfellow tries to avoid the shot.
Schrute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stringfellow circles away quickly and effectively.
Stringfellow tries to counter with a clinch but Schrute shakes him off and moves away.
Stringfellow ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.
Stringfellow fails with the takedown.
Schrute is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stringfellow. That snapped Schrute's head back.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses.
Stringfellow tries to counter with a clinch but Schrute shakes him off and moves away.
Schrute throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schrute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Schrute - just one landing.
Schrute misses with a wild combination.
Schrute has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schrute there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Schrute does it's job there.
Stringfellow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stringfellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schrute.
Stringfellow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schrute throws an overhand right that lands on Stringfellow's shoulder, as Stringfellow tries to avoid the shot.
Stringfellow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schrute.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schrute throws a front kick aimed at Stringfellow's knee but Stringfellow avoids it well.
Schrute slips under a jab from Stringfellow.
Schrute misses the shot to the body.
Stringfellow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stringfellow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schrute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Schrute.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stringfellow or perhaps it was just good defense by Schrute, which made it look bad.
Schrute lands with a cross.
Stringfellow with a nice cross.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrute throws a jab when Stringfellow was well out of range.
Schrute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stringfellow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Stringfellow shoots in but Schrute avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schrute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schrute throws a body punch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Stringfellow misses with a straight left.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringfellow.
Schrute throws a body punch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Stringfellow throws a hook but Schrute avoids it easily.
Schrute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schrute misses with a series of wild punches.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stringfellow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Stringfellow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schrute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringfellow moves away.
Schrute has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stringfellow finds it's way round the side to connect with Schrute's head.
Stringfellow looks to land a right hand but Schrute moved out of range.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Stringfellow moved out of range nicely.
Schrute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stringfellow momentarily.
Stringfellow dives in for a single leg takedown but Schrute sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stringfellow ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.
Schrute looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringfellow is just out of range.
Stringfellow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrute.
Stringfellow moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringfellow.
Schrute is looking to counter punch.
Schrute comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Stringfellow clinches.
Schrute tries to work over Stringfellow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schrute has a couple of punches blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stringfellow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schrute gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schrute stops a takedown attempt from Stringfellow.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Stringfellow.
Stringfellow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringfellow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schrute is pressed up against the cage. Stringfellow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schrute down to the mat. Schrute avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stringfellow looks for a takedown but Schrute sprawls well.
A lazy left from Schrute finds it's target.
Dwight Schrute is winning the standup battle so far.
Schrute has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stringfellow finds it's way round the side to connect with Schrute's head.
Stringfellow looks to throw the jab but Schrute is out of range.

Stringfellow moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute has a couple of punches blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrute walks away with a smile on his face. Stringfellow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schrute cracks Stringfellow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow tries to clinch but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Stringfellow saw that one coming.
Schrute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schrute paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schrute misses with a hook. Stringfellow ducked under it nicely.
Stringfellow misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Stringfellow.
Schrute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schrute is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stringfellow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schrute looks to throw the jab but Stringfellow is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stringfellow misses.
Stringfellow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Schrute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stringfellow can do to turn this around?
A big left from Schrute misses.
Schrute misses the jab.
Schrute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stringfellow to score with a decent uppercut.
Stringfellow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stringfellow fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Schrute tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schrute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringfellow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schrute takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schrute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringfellow.
Schrute looks to throw the jab but Stringfellow is out of range.

Stringfellow forces Schrute back against the cage and clinches.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but Schrute has him pressed against the cage.
Stringfellow wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringfellow.
A head punch on the inside from Schrute fails to land.
Schrute lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schrute prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Schrute won't allow it.
Stringfellow misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrute tries to stall but Stringfellow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Schrute won't allow it.
Stringfellow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schrute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stringfellow missing with knees to the body.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but Schrute turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stringfellow looking for a takedown.
Stringfellow is breathing heavily.
Schrute lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schrute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringfellow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schrute keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schrute on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schrute lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stringfellow takes a step back to recover.
Schrute throws a jab when Stringfellow was well out of range.
Schrute lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
Schrute throws a right and a left that Stringfellow avoids nicely.
Stringfellow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stringfellow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute lands with a nice body punch.
Schrute misses with the combination.
Schrute throws a jab when Stringfellow was well out of range.
Stringfellow wants to counter with a clinch but Schrute pushes him away.
Stringfellow defending well as Schrute loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Schrute misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands a nice shot that snaps Schrute's head back.
Stringfellow slips under a jab from Schrute.
Stringfellow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stringfellow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stringfellow moves out of range of the strikes.
Schrute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Stringfellow as he checks the leg kick.
Schrute misses with a hook.
Schrute throws a hook to the side of Stringfellow's head but Stringfellow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stringfellow dips to his left and cracks Schrute with an uppercut!
Stringfellow slips a jab from Schrute.
Schrute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schrute throws a right hand that Stringfellow ducks under and follows up with a left that Stringfellow also avoids with ease.
Schrute throws a nice looking combination but Stringfellow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schrute walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow avoids the body shot from Schrute.
Stringfellow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stringfellow goes for a double leg but Schrute avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schrute continues to drive forward.
Stringfellow throws a jab when Schrute was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Schrute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schrute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringfellow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Stringfellow misses with a straight right.
Stringfellow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schrute as he avoids it easily.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Stringfellow.
Schrute stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schrute wants it to stay on the feet.
Schrute looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stringfellow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Schrute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schrute misses the shot to the body.
Stringfellow closes the distance and clinches up with Schrute, looking for a takedown. Stringfellow pushes Schrute against the cage but Schrute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schrute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stringfellow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
Stringfellow wants to counter the offense by Schrute and move into the clinch position.
Schrute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
Stringfellow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schrute misses with a hook.
Stringfellow lands with a straight right. Schrute didn't see that one coming.
Schrute missing with a left hand there. Stringfellow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringfellow moves in looking to clinch but Schrute pushes him off.
Stringfellow misses with an uppercut.
Schrute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Schrute misses.
Stringfellow dodges the punch combination from Schrute.
Stringfellow defending well as Schrute loads up on a big left hand.
Stringfellow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schrute ducks under a wild hook from Stringfellow.
Dwight Schrute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow scores with a hook.
Stringfellow misses with an uppercut. Schrute saw that one coming.
Schrute is looking to counter punch.
Schrute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringfellow moves away.
Stringfellow slips under a jab from Schrute.
Stringfellow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schrute as he jumps to the side.
Schrute lands a jab.
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!
Schrute lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Stringfellow - just one landing.
Schrute cracks Stringfellow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schrute swings for the body but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Stringfellow - just one landing.
Desmond Stringfellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schrute takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Schrute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schrute has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!
A victorious Dwight Schrute thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.