PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. Kid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stratovarius - Hunting High and Low kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ninja Kid has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stringer
vs
Kid

181 cm
28
179 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

158 cm
29
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninja Kid!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
Kid avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Kid throws a hook but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid misses with a double jab.
Kid misses with a series of wild punches.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Kid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stringer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a right hand. Kid shakes it off.
Stringer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringer scores with a nice head shot.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.
Kid swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stringer lands a head kick. Kid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stringer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stringer slips under a jab.
A big right from Kid misses.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringer.
Kid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stringer cracks Kid with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Kid.
Kid shoots in but Stringer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avon Stringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Kid checks it.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Stringer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Kid misses with a hook.
Kid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ninja Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Kid sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a nice combination. Kid backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ninja Kid has been cut.
Good exchange - Stringer coming out on top.
No joy there for Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Stringer.
Kid avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Kid.
Stringer motions for Kid to come forward. Stringer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stringer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Kid throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kid is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stringer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kid.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stringer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Stringer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Stringer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stringer moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Stringer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kid should have avoided that one.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Stringer closes the distance and clinches.
Kid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ninja Kid's cut.
That's time! Stringer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Stringer connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stringer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kid shoots for a double leg takedown but Stringer sprawls well. He's pushed Kid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stringer, as that shot connected.
Stringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Stringer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stringer circles away.
Stringer feints and then cracks Kid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kid down.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kid tries to keep at a distance but Stringer has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Kid.
Stringer gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Kid's ribcage. Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kid tries to pull guard but Stringer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kid drops back down to his feet.
Stringer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Stringer pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kid fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kid tightens his grip and picks Stringer up, before dumping him to the ground. Stringer manages to land in guard.
Stringer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stringer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stringer trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Avon Stringer.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stringer.
Kid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stringer avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stringer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kid thows a body shot but no joy.
Kid walks into a straight right hand from Stringer.
Some wild striking there from Stringer.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kid misses.
Kid is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Stringer moved out of range nicely.
Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lunges at Kid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kid's hand.
Stringer throws a low kick but Kid avoids it.
Stringer scores with the left hand. Kid knows he should have avoided that one.
Stringer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Stringer does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kid walks into a stiff left hand from Stringer.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer lands a jab to the nose.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ninja Kid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stringer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kid misses with a jab to the body
and Stringer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stringer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stringer blocks a jab.
Kid misses with an uppercut
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stringer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Stringer.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Stringer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kid misses.
Kid throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stringer moves out of range of the strikes.

Stringer pushes Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Kid being controlled against the cage.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer stops a takedown attempt from Kid.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Kid.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
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 lands a right hand.
Stringer lands with a left to the head.
Stringer gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stringer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Come on Stringer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stringer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stringer taking a breather.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avon Stringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.

Kid gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stringer regains guard.
Stringer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kid being controlled here momentarily.
Stringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
Kid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer wants to stand but Kid is controlling the position.
Kid wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stringer tries to keep at a distance but Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but Kid blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ninja Kid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stringer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.

Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stringer!
Stringer is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Stringer tries to hold on but Kid pushes him away.

Kid working for a submission but Stringer is keeping him at bay.
Kid throws some wild stikes that Stringer manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer regains half guard.
Kid stalling away here and it's allowed Stringer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Stringer.
Kid wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
Stringer controlling Kid's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
Kid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stringer's head.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stringer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.
Ninja Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer preventing the sweep.
Kid wants to stand and escape but Stringer is having none of it.
Kid is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but Stringer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Stringer won't allow Kid to get back to his feet.
Kid working a defensive guard but Stringer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stringer is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Stringer stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is pushing Stringer's head away, looking to escape. Stringer manages to hold on to the position though.
Kid is trying to improve his position.
Kid seems a little lost for a moment, as Stringer dominates the positioning.

We're going to have a standup here because Avon Stringer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stringer with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Kid lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid moves away from the strike by Stringer.

Kid clinches up with Stringer and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ninja Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ninja Kid's cut.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Stringer. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
Kid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer counters with a head kick.
Kid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kid closes the distance and pushes Stringer back into the cage.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stringer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Kid.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kid.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Stringer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kid's face.
Stringer is working Kid over against the cage.
Kid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kid tries to pull guard but Stringer won't allow it.
Kid prevents a body shot from Stringer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stringer misses with a knee to the head.

Kid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stringer uses from the top position.
Stringer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kid pushes Stringer off and gets back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Stringer.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Ninja Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stringer.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.
Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stringer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stringer misses with a double jab.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stringer looks for the body kick but Kid saw that one coming.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into rage.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stringer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Stringer.

Stringer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to work over Stringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kid is keeping busy.

Kid decides to pull guard.

Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kid throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stringer uses it to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer advances to full mount.
Stringer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kid on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer controlling from mount.
Stringer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stringer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer retains his welterweight title!