PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Russell Bell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Quincy
vs
Bell

180 cm
24
196 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Bell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quincy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Bell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quincy avoids the head kick by Bell.
Quincy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quincy throws a big shot that misses.
Quincy backing away here, and Bell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bell scores with a leg kick.
Quincy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
A quick step to the side and Quincy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy checks the leg kick.
Bell slips under a jab from Quincy.
Danga de danga de dang - Quincy scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Russell Bell has been cut.
Bell misses with a hook.
Russell Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quincy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell throws a jab when Quincy was well out of range.
Bell scores with a push kick.
Quincy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bell misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell defending well as Quincy loads up on a big left hand.
Bell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quincy takes a step back to recover.
Nice jab there from Bell.

It looks like Igor Quincy has been cut.
Quincy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quincy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell counters with a good low kick that Quincy was not able to check.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Quincy saw that one coming.
Quincy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quincy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell misses with a head kick.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bell throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Quincy counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quincy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bell tries to land a body kick
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quincy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quincy's knee momentarily.
Quincy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quincy cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell misses with a right hand
and Quincy counters with a left to the body.
Quincy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bell's head.
Quincy throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Quincy moved out of range.
Quincy throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quincy will feel that in the morning.
Quincy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quincy throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quincy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Bell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Quincy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Quincy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Quincy staying out of range there.
Bell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quincy will feel that in the morning.
Quincy throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quincy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Quincy blocks the leg kick.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bell misses with a body kick.
Bell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell throws a low kick but Quincy avoids it.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Quincy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell delivers a nice body kick.
Bell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quincy.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quincy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quincy swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Quincy lands a body shot.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quincy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quincy throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Bell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bell.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quincy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Bell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quincy ducks right into an uppercut from Bell.
Bell blocks a jab.
Bell lands a head shot.
Quincy connects with a single shot there.
Bell throws a body kick that misses
and Quincy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell motions for Quincy to come forward. Bell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quincy is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quincy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quincy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Quincy.
Quincy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Quincy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quincy misses the jab.
Bell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quincy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Quincy blocks a jab.
Bell throws a low kick but Quincy avoids it.
Quincy tried to counter with a leg kick but Bell avoided it.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Quincy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Bell is predictable there
and Quincy counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Quincy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quincy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quincy looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bell! But no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Quincy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Quincy throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Quincy's head but Quincy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quincy scores with a jab to the head.
Quincy misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell connects with a body shot that sends Quincy's belly button to the back.
Bell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quincy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Bell.

Igor Quincy's cut is getting worse.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Quincy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bell throws a leg kick which misses Quincy's front leg but catches the back leg as Quincy tries to avoid it.
Quincy throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Quincy misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Quincy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBell.
A jab lands there for Quincy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bell.
Quincy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell moves out of range as Quincy strikes.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell slips a jab from Quincy.
Quincy lands a lovely overhand right.
Quincy throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Bell lands a jab.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.
Bell pushes Quincy away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell scores with a jab.
Quincy takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Quincy does no damage.
Bell throws a fast counter high kick but Quincy manages to duck under it in time.

Bell cracks Quincy with an uppercut from hell and Quincy crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bell's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Quincy is rocked!

Igor Quincy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Quincy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bell controls the pace.
Oh Quincy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Quincy is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quincy seems to have got his legs back now.
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 Igor Quincy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quincy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bell. That's going to slow Quincy down.
Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quincy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell pushes Quincy away with a front kick.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bell is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Bell there.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quincy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Quincy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quincy misses with a hook.
Bell misses the jab.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quincy.
A cross from Bell lands.
Quincy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell feints a counter leg kick.
Bell thows a leg kick but Quincy checks it
and Quincy counters with a nice uppercut.
Quincy misses with a body punch
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Quincy saw that one coming.
It looked like Quincy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bell.
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quincy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quincy blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Bell.
Quincy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy staying out of range there.
Bell feints and then cracks Quincy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quincy down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Bell.
Nice straight punches there by Quincy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quincy.
Quincy looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.
Bell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quincy takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell misses with a body kick.
Quincy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Quincy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell staying out of range there.
Quincy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quincy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.
Quincy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Bell finds it's target.
Quincy throws a lazy head kick
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Quincy is predictable there
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bell takes a swing at Quincy's ribcage but misses.
Quincy throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quincy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quincy cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell blocks a jab.
Quincy works the jab nicely.
Bell misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Quincy misses.
Quincy throws a leg kick but Bell moved away.
Bell lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Quincy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bell scores with a nice head shot.

Jeez, Igor Quincy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russell Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quincy connects with a jab.
Quincy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Quincy moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Bell!