PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Loner. Avon Stringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burns
vs
Stringer

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Stringer.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns feints and then cracks Stringer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stringer down.
Burns misses with a body shot.

Burns closes the distance and pushes Stringer back into the cage.
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns misses with some punches.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Stringer.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Stringer is working Burns over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stringer lands with a left to the head.
Stringer presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer.
Stringer gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stringer is defending well for now.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Stringer.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Stringer lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Stringer stalling in the clinch.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringer.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stringer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Stringer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Stringer misses with a straight right.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Stringer misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stringer moves into the clinch successfully.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Good body shot from Stringer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Stringer is working Burns over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow.
Stringer blocks the elbow strike.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Avon Stringer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Stringer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stringer works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Stringer is working Burns over against the cage.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stringer lands an uppercut.
Stringer takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Stringer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Good body shot from Stringer.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Stringer lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stringer cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stringer misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Stringer throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Stringer throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer misses with an uppercut.
Burns wants to clinch up but Stringer keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Stringer blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns prevents a body shot from Stringer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Stringer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stringer's defenses.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stringer is working Burns over against the cage.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer has Burns pressed against the cage.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer lands with a left to the head.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moai Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stringer works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Stringer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.

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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!