PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bell
vs
Siwon

164 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendan Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Choi Siwon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Siwon throws a body kick that misses.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Siwon lands a high kick!
Choi Siwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siwon lands with a kick to the temple. Bell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bell blocks a head kick by Siwon.
Siwon looks for the body kick but Bell saw that one coming.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siwon avoids it really well and circles away.
Siwon throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Siwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell tries to break free but Siwon pushes him back against the cage.
Bell prevents Siwon from breaking the clinch.
Bell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siwon avoids it.
Siwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Siwon tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Siwon working hard to break the clinch.
Siwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Siwon is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Bell has Siwon pushed against the cage.
Siwon is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Siwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siwon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Siwon.

Bell moves into range and clinches up with Siwon.
Siwon wants to break free but Bell has control.
Siwon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Siwon tries to circle away but Bell has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Siwon is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Siwon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Siwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siwon can't break the clinch.
Siwon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Siwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Siwon has the dominant position.
Bell keeps control of Siwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siwon tries to circle away but Bell has him pinned against the cage.
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!
A short right from Bell on the inside.
Bell prevents Siwon from breaking the clinch.
Siwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Siwon can't break the clinch.
Siwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bell pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Siwon wants to get up but he can't break Bell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell managing to control the position.
Siwon wants to stand and escape but instead Bell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bell passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Siwon wants to get back to his feet.
Siwon wants to get back to his feet but Bell is dominant here and he's now got Siwon's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siwon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Siwon showing good submission defense here.
Bell biding his time, looking for the opening.

Bell working for a choke but Siwon is defending well.
Siwon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bell thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siwon is trying to get back to his feet but Bell has full control of the position and if anything, Siwon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Choi Siwon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Siwon throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Siwon moves out of range easily.
Siwon throws a body kick that misses.
Siwon throws a wild body kick that Bell sees coming a mile off.

Bell moves into the clinch.

Bell jumps guard and drags Siwon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Siwon tries to stand but Bell is controlling from the bottom.

Bell working for a triangle but Siwon defends it easily.
Siwon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Siwon wants to stand but Bell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Siwon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siwon's guard.
Siwon wants to stand but Bell is controlling the position.
Bell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siwon wants to stand but Bell is controlling the position.
Siwon is wriggling around but Bell manages to pass to half guard.
Siwon pushes Bell off but Bell dives into side control.
Siwon pushes Bell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Siwon.
Siwon throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Brendan Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell blocks a head kick by Siwon.
Siwon is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Siwon. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Siwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choi Siwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bell forces Siwon back against the cage and clinches.

Siwon breaks from the clinch.
Siwon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siwon looks for the body kick but Bell saw that one coming.
Siwon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Siwon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Siwon connects with a solid leg kick.
Bell blocks a head kick by Siwon.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Siwon is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siwon is trying to break the clinch but Bell is controlling him.
Siwon is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell stalling the fight.
Siwon is trying to break free.

Bell pulls guard successfully.
Bell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siwon wants to stand but Bell is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Siwon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Siwon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bell blocks a head kick by Siwon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siwon throws a head kick that misses.
Bell misses with a body kick.
Siwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siwon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siwon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Bell rushes Siwon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siwon tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Siwon wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brendan Bell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Siwon throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Siwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siwon looks for the body kick but Bell saw that one coming.
Siwon leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Siwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell shoots in but Siwon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siwon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siwon misses with a head kick.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siwon pinned against the cage. Siwon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Siwon.
Bell goes for a double leg but Siwon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Siwon continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell pulls guard successfully.
Siwon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bell is proving hard to escape from.

Bell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siwon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siwon wants to stand but Bell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bell pulls Siwon in close to prevent any damage.
Siwon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell has his hands on Siwon's head, controlling the position.

Bell working for a triangle but Siwon defends it easily.
Bell 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell seems keen to control Siwon's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siwon throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick from Siwon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Siwon. Bell shrugs it off though.
Siwon misses with a head kick.
Siwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Siwon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siwon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Siwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell avoids the head kick by Siwon.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Siwon throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bell keeps control of Siwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siwon is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Siwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bell drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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 Brendan 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brendan Bell!