PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Schmo
vs
Bell

170 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Schmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Schmo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bell thinking.
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Bell tries to clinch but Schmo moves away

and Schmo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bell's guard now.

Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schmo cracks Bell with a solid left hand.
Bell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Schmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bell wants to improve his position but instead Schmo has moved into half guard.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Schmo has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Schmo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schmo lands strikes from half guard.
Schmo stalling.
Schmo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.
Schmo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell has hold of Schmo's hands but Schmo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bell tries to roll over but Schmo keeps him under control.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Schmo is controlling him well.
Schmo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Schmo there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Schmo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bell trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schmo lands a nice short elbow.
Schmo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmo winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bell wants to control but Schmo is keeping busy.
Bell looks winded!
Bell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schmo is staying active.
Bell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmo passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Schmo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schmo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bell's face.

Bell is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bell's face.
Bell is still in real trouble! Can Schmo finish him?
Schmo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bell! More shots from Schmo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmo!
Joe Schmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.