PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 3004 p4p, 168 weight class) and Vip Winner (ranked 2759 p4p, 154 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stringfellow
vs
Winner

170 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Stringfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vip Winner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner misses with a jab to the body
and Stringfellow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winner throws a hook to the side of Stringfellow's head but Stringfellow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winner throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a nice uppercut.
Stringfellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
Winner tries a head kick but it misses.
Winner misses with a left hand
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.
Winner tries for a takedown but Stringfellow circles away easily
and Stringfellow counters with a one-two to the body.
Winner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winner misses with a right hand
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Winner misses
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow cracks Winner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Stringfellow. No joy for Winner on that attempt.
Winner throws a lazy body kick
and Winner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stringfellow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winner with a poor takedown
and Stringfellow counters with a three punch combo that has Winner backing up. Winner nods at Stringfellow to acknowledge the strikes.
Desmond Stringfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vip Winner.
Winner misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stringfellow slaps away a takedown attempt from Winner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringfellow stuffs the takedown.
Stringfellow throws a big counter combination but Winner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringfellow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winner misses with a right hand
and Stringfellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Desmond Stringfellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stringfellow lands with a good body shot.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stringfellow counters with a straight right hand.
Stringfellow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winner throws a low kick but Stringfellow avoids it.
Stringfellow is looking for a counter combo.
Stringfellow lands with a shot to the body.
Stringfellow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winner will feel that in the morning.
Winner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stringfellow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winner misses with a hook to the body
and Winner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vip Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner with a poor takedown
and Stringfellow counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Stringfellow. No joy for Winner on that attempt.
Stringfellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stringfellow defends it well.
Stringfellow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stringfellow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winner throws a lazy head kick
and Stringfellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner throws a right hand that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a series of strikes. Winner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stringfellow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Winner throws a right hand that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow avoids the body shot from Winner.
Winner throws a right hand that misses
and Stringfellow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stringfellow punishes Winner's body with a nice straight punch.
Winner tries to work over Stringfellow's front leg with a kick but Stringfellow checks it.
Stringfellow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Winner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stringfellow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winner back to the cage. Stringfellow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Winner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Winner backs away, Stringfellow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stringfellow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stringfellow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringfellow throws a big counter combination but Winner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner takes one to the side of the head.
Winner misses with a hook
and Stringfellow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winner thinking.
Stringfellow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winner will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
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.

A solid body kick from Stringfellow.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Winner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stringfellow has got the better of the exchanges.
Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringfellow was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner.
Stringfellow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winner can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Stringfellow as Winner shoots in.
Winner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Stringfellow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winner throws an off balance right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Stringfellow.
Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stringfellow defends it nicely.
Desmond Stringfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vip Winner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringfellow was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner.
A shot to the body from Winner misses
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stringfellow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stringfellow scores with a jab. Winner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stringfellow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stringfellow delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winner.
Winner misses with a jab to the body
and Stringfellow counters with a nice uppercut.
Winner swings widly with a right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Winner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stringfellow counters with a low kick, right behind Winner 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands an overhand right.
Winner throws a leg kick
and Stringfellow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winner thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner misses with a left hand
and Stringfellow counters with a nice uppercut.
Winner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stringfellow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Winner.
Stringfellow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stringfellow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winner's head backwards.
Stringfellow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stringfellow connects with a crisp jab.
Winner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Winner looks to throw a body kick
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winner is looking to chop away at Stringfellow's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a body punch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stringfellow counters with a leg kick.
Winner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stringfellow catches Winner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body kick there by Stringfellow.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt
and Winner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stringfellow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stringfellow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winner.
Winner just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stringfellow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner looks to throw a body kick
and Stringfellow counters with a left to the body.
Winner misses with a jab to the body
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringfellow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winner shoots and misses
and Stringfellow counters with an outside leg kick.
Stringfellow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winner. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Winner misses
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stringfellow counters with a nice body kick.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Stringfellow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stringfellow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winner misses with a body kick.
Stringfellow throwing a counter right hand but Winner manages to avoid it.
Stringfellow throws a series of punches but Winner avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stringfellow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winner at a distance.
Winner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winner takes a swing at Stringfellow's ribcage but misses.
Desmond Stringfellow is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringfellow moves away.
Winner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Winner looks to move away, Stringfellow throws a big counter combo but Winner just gets out of the way.
Winner throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringfellow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stringfellow counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Stringfellow scores with a four punch combination!
Stringfellow lands a lovely overhand right.
Stringfellow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winner.
Stringfellow throwing a counter right hand but Winner manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stringfellow.
Winner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winner shoots in and drives through. Stringfellow sprawls well.
Stringfellow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stringfellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringfellow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stringfellow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winner misses with a left hand
and Stringfellow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winner throws a looping overhand right but Stringfellow ducks down to avoid it.
Stringfellow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stringfellow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winner misses the body punch
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stringfellow counters with a nice uppercut.
Desmond Stringfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vip Winner.
Winner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringfellow with a hook.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringfellow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winner thinking.
Stringfellow thows a body kick. Winner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winner with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Stringfellow counter with a right hand.
Stringfellow lands a right hook to the body.
Stringfellow misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stringfellow.
Winner misses with a takedown
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stringfellow scores with a jab to the head.
Winner misses the body punch
and Stringfellow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winner has his takedown stuffed
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desmond Stringfellow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringfellow lands a jab-cross combination.
Winner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a body kick.
Winner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Winner with that takedown attempt.
Vip Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringfellow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stringfellow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stringfellow jabs Winner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winner misses with an uppercut
and Stringfellow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winner tries to land a body kick
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winner throws a leg kick
and Stringfellow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stringfellow's corner calls for a 1-2. Stringfellow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Stringfellow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stringfellow 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Stringfellow!