PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (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. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastard's choice of entrance music: Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stringer
vs
Bastard

181 cm
27
184 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
168 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Stringer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bastard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stringer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bastard's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard throws a leg kick
and Stringer counters with a low kick, right behind Bastard 's knee.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
letting Stringer counter with a right hand.
Stringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastard's calf.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
Bastard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stringer at a distance.
Bastard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bastard
and Stringer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Bastard misses
and Stringer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Bastard misses
and Stringer counters with an outside leg kick.
Stringer tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Bastard catches Stringer right on the button with a cross.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Stringer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stringer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stringer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastard looks gassed!
A lazy body kick from Bastard
and Stringer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastard thinking.
Bastard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stringer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringer counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a really nice looking cross but Bastard seems unphased.
Stringer lands with a hook. Bastard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringer digs a good body shot into Bastard's ribs.
Bastard throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Stringer.

Stringer has Bastard up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Stringer lands with a left to the head.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bastard is rocked!
Good body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer works on Bastard's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer works on Bastard's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer cracks Bastard with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stringer is working Bastard over against the cage.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Bastard.
Stringer lands an uppercut.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Bastard is trying to maintain a safe position but Stringer gets an underhook and turns Bastard into the cage.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stringer is working Bastard over against the cage.
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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Bastard misses
and Stringer counters with a leg kick.
Bastard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stringer rather than just go for the knockout.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Bastard misses
and Stringer counters with a series of strikes. Bastard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick
and Stringer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bastard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stringer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stringer works Bastard's body with a nice hook.
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bastard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bastard misses
and Stringer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stringer connects with a single shot there.
Stringer lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Stringer. Beautiful body shot.
Stringer scores with a nice right hand.
Stringer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stringer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bastard is still on wobbly legs! Can Stringer finish him?
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bastard seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bastard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bastard walks into a straight right hand from Stringer.
Stringer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stringer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer cracks Bastard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Bastard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer throws a series of strikes that have Bastard backpedaling.
Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard moves forwards but Stringer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard looks to throw a body kick

and Stringer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stringer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Bastard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stringer digs a right hand into Bastard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastard's gas tank.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer lands an uppercut.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer pushes Bastard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bastard trying to stall but Stringer improves his position.
Avon Stringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stringer pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastard can do to turn this around?
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastard tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Bastard back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bastard throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastard or not.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand into Bastard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastard's gas tank.
Stringer is working Bastard over against the cage.
Bastard tries to stall but Stringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Stringer pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer takes a shot to the head.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Bastard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stringer is keeping busy.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Stringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastard lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stringer lands a glancing blow to the side of Bastard's head.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Stringer throws a combination that misses
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Bastard looks to clinch
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
Stringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bastard looks to throw a body kick
and Stringer counters with a two punch combo.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard thows a leg kick but Stringer checks it
and Stringer counters with a left and a right that stings Bastard.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stringer taking a breather.
Stringer tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer throws a head punch that misses.
Bastard taking a breather.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastards head.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
Bastard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Bastard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringer.
Ol Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Bastard's ribcage. Bastard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bastard trying to stall but Stringer improves his position.
Stringer works on Bastard's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Stringer works on Bastard's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastard is trying to maintain a safe position but Stringer gets an underhook and turns Bastard into the cage.
Bastard misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Stringer lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stringer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer presses Bastard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bastard is looking to control Stringer's arms but Stringer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastard has his back to the cage.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Stringer.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Bastard stalling in the clinch but Stringer improves position.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Bastard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastards head.
Bastard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stringer is keeping busy.
Bastard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastard misses with the head strike.
Bastard is trying to stall.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stringer is leaning against Bastard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
A head punch on the inside from Bastard fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer works on Bastard's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Stringer works on Bastard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bastard throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stringer 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

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