PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andry Andrianampoinimerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bell
vs
Andrianampoinimerina

184 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andry Andrianampoinimerina!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
Andry Andrianampoinimerina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bell.
Bell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrianampoinimerina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Bell or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrianampoinimerina which made him look bad.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrianampoinimerina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Andrianampoinimerina misses its intended target.

Andrianampoinimerina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianampoinimerina fails to land.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Andrianampoinimerina is controlling the position.
Andrianampoinimerina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Andrianampoinimerina shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Andrianampoinimerina fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bell to the ground. Andrianampoinimerina is now in Bell's guard.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Andrianampoinimerina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrianampoinimerina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing strikes but missing.
Andrianampoinimerina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Andrianampoinimerina from controlling successfully.
Andrianampoinimerina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell trying to control the position.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina distracts Bell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrianampoinimerina landing with the ground and pound.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrianampoinimerina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrianampoinimerina is stalling in the full guard.

Bell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianampoinimerina fails to land.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell blocks a body shot from Andrianampoinimerina.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bell prevents a body shot from Andrianampoinimerina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andry Andrianampoinimerina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrianampoinimerina momentarily.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Andrianampoinimerina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrianampoinimerina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrianampoinimerina.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianampoinimerina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianampoinimerina fails to land the takedown.
Bell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andrianampoinimerina with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to bum rush Andrianampoinimerina with a series of wild strikes but Andrianampoinimerina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianampoinimerina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to strike off his back.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to hit a switch here but Bell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andrianampoinimerina there!
Andrianampoinimerina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
Andrianampoinimerina is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the action but Andrianampoinimerina is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianampoinimerina wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Andrianampoinimerina is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to get back to his feet.
Andrianampoinimerina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bell. That's going to slow Andrianampoinimerina down.
Stringer Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrianampoinimerina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrianampoinimerina is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
Bell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andrianampoinimerina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Andrianampoinimerina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bell to the mat! Bell manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianampoinimerina is fighting to break Bell's control of his arms but Bell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andrianampoinimerina postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina looking to pass the guard.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bell wants to stand and escape but Andrianampoinimerina is having none of it.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a strike but Bell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrianampoinimerina 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stringer Bell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianampoinimerina was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a body shot.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a double jab.
Andrianampoinimerina takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrianampoinimerina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bell rather than just go for the knockout.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andrianampoinimerina lands a head shot.
Andrianampoinimerina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a good cross that connects.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a body shot.
Bell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a hook.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.

Andrianampoinimerina gets caught napping as Bell dives in and scores a takedown. Andrianampoinimerina manages to retain guard.
Andrianampoinimerina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bell connects with a couple of short punches.
Bell wants to control from the top but Andrianampoinimerina keeps moving.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
Bell distracts Andrianampoinimerina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andrianampoinimerina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andry Andrianampoinimerina has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrianampoinimerina is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianampoinimerina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bell pulls Andrianampoinimerina in close to his closed guard and prevents Andrianampoinimerina from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bell controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stringer Bell.
Andrianampoinimerina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stringer Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Andrianampoinimerina shows good takedown defense.
Andrianampoinimerina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily.
Stringer Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andry Andrianampoinimerina.
Andrianampoinimerina is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell gets a takedown into half guard.
Bell trying to control the action but Andrianampoinimerina is working from the bottom.
Bell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andrianampoinimerina landing rabbit punches to the side of Bell's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Andrianampoinimerina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrianampoinimerina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrianampoinimerina being controlled here, momentarily.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stringer Bell.
I think Bell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stringer Bell!
Stringer Bell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.