PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Payment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the Name-Fort Minor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Payment
vs
Bell

179 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Payment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Bell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payment stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Payment. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Payment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bell.
Payment stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Payment connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Andre Bell has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Payment. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Bell looks gassed!
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payment swivels and escapes.
A choreographed right hand from Payment misses the target.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payment scores with a jab to the head.
Payment misses with a straight left.
Payment misses with a two punch combination.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Payment lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Payment. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payment circles away.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payment as he jumps to the side.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Payment takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payment.
Payment connects with a solid leg kick.
Payment misses with a wild body shot.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payment scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andre Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Payment sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payment as he avoids it easily.
Payment is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Payment is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payment throws out the jab.
Bell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Payment is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bell.
Payment throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bell shoots in but Payment avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Steve Payment has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Payment catches Bell right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bell.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Payment. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Payment throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Payment keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Payment scores with a hook.

The has opened up Andre Bell's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payment swivels and escapes.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payment as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Payment finds it's target.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Payment as Bell shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Bell.
Payment digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Payment buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payment swivels and escapes.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A choreographed right hand from Payment misses the target.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payment stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell drops Payment with a right and a left! Bell comes rushing in but Payment regains his composure and manages to keep Bell in guard.

Payment is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell wanted to stand there but Payment had control of the position.
Oh Payment is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Payment is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Payment has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Payment seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payment swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell won't allow Payment to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payment manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.

Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payment not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payment looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Payment stands up and waves to Bell to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Payment dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Payment stuffs the takedown.
Steve Payment is winning the standup battle so far.
Payment throws a big shot that misses.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payment counters with a leg kick.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Payment counters with an outside leg kick.
Payment lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Bell shoots and misses
and Payment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Payment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bell.
A left and a right from Bell both land. Nice combination.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payment counters with an outside leg kick.
Payment misses with an uppercut.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payment throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Bell moves out of range as Payment strikes.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payment finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment throws a leg kick but Bell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve Payment is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a nice uppercut.
Payment just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Payment counters with a one-two to the body.
Payment chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bell blocks a jab.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payment counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left and a right from Payment both land. Nice combination.
Payment throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Payment was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Payment counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell misses with a takedown
letting Payment counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Payment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payment counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Payment.
Payment throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Payment counter with a right hand.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payment counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Payment counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot lands for Payment.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a nice leg kick.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payment counters with a leg kick.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve Payment is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payment.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a stiff right hand.
Payment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Payment shows good takedown defense.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Payment.
Payment misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bell checks a leg kick.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Payment as Bell shoots in.
Payment scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in but Payment avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Payment misses with the combination.
Payment is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Payment fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payment as he jumps to the side.
Payment throws and low kick but Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Payment dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell shoots and misses
and Payment counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payment lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
Payment looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a leg kick.
Steve Payment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bell.
Payment swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Payment counter with a right hand.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Payment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payment counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a nice uppercut.
Payment dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
Bell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payment, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payment counters with a one-two to the body.
Payment misses with a low kick.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payment counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bell's knee momentarily.
Bell moves away from the strike by Payment.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Payment takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a left to the body.
Payment lands an overhand right.
Bell tries for a takedown but Payment circles away easily
and Payment counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payment lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Payment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Payment.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payment counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Payment counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Payment lands a nice hook to Bell's body. Bell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payment just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a one-two to the body.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Payment counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Payment scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Payment finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payment swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payment tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Payment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Payment counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Payment avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves out of range as Payment strikes.
A big left from Payment misses.
Payment is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Payment scoring well with a low kick there.
Payment throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Payment.
Payment throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Payment throws a leg kick that misses.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Payment counters with a nice body shot.
Bell shoots and misses
and Payment counters with a nice body shot.
Payment loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Payment counters with a one-two to the body.

The cut above Andre Bell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Payment counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Payment counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bell moves away from the strike by Payment.
Bell shoots and misses
and Payment counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Payment lands.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payment makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Payment counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bell blocks a low kick nicely.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Andre Bell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Payment.
Payment lands a body shot.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payment counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Payment counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payment misses with a straight left.
Payment throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Payment showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payment 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Payment!