PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer Bell had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bell
vs
Ingi Jr

180 cm
21
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingi Jr misses with a double jab.
Ingi Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingi Jr manages to avoid it.
Ingi Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell misses with the combination.
Bell thuds his right hand into Ingi Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ingi Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell takes a swing at Ingi Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ingi Jr looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ingi Jr blocks a jab.
Gunnar Ingi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ingi Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingi Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ingi Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ingi Jr staying out of range there.
Bell scores with a body shot.
Bell lunges at Ingi Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ingi Jr's hand.
Ingi Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch but Bell moves away
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr wants to clinch but Bell slips to the side

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Ingi Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell postures up in Ingi Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ingi Jr blocks it.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bell trying to control but Ingi Jr is working from the bottom.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ingi Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell lands a couple of digs.

Bell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ingi Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bell has Ingi Jr in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell keeping full guard, as Ingi Jr tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ingi Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Ingi Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ingi Jr wants to pass the guard but Bell is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ingi Jr looks to clinch

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ingi Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bell.
Ingi Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ingi Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell wants to work for an arm triangle but Ingi Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Ingi Jr manages to get to full guard.
Ingi Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingi Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard.

Bell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ingi Jr is defending well. Bell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ingi Jr has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stringer Bell!