PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tuotole Mapambe (ranked 19479 p4p, 892 weight class) and Mike Bell (ranked 9611 p4p, 848 weight class). Mike Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mapambe
vs
Bell

190 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuotole Mapambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mapambe lands a jab.
Mapambe throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
enabling Mapambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mapambe scores with a jab to the head.
Mapambe moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Mapambe works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Mapambe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mapambe defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapambe.
Mapambe is looking to counter punch.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mapambe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell throws a right hand that Mapambe ducks under and follows up with a left that Mapambe also avoids with ease.
Mapambe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bell.
Mapambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mapambe is just out of range.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Bell misses the jab.
Mapambe ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mapambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mapambe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mapambe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Mapambe throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mapambe scores with a four punch combination!
Bell throws a hook to the side of Mapambe's head but Mapambe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mapambe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Mapambe wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mapambe swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bell throws a body punch but Mapambe moves out of range.
Mapambe ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
A cross from Mapambe lands.
Bell throws a hook but Mapambe blocks it.
Bell misses with a body punch
and Mapambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Mapambe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mapambe misses with a wild body shot.

Mapambe moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuotole Mapambe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mapambe lands a jab to the head.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Mapambe scores with a nice right hand.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mapambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Mapambe connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bell tests Mapambe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mapambe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mapambe throws a big shot that misses.
Mapambe throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapambe tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Mapambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mapambe lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
A left lands for Mapambe.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mapambe jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuotole Mapambe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mapambe doesn't seem bothered though.

Mapambe moves into the clinch successfully.

Bell breaks the clinch.
Mapambe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Mapambe counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Mapambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mapambe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mapambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapambe moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Mapambe misses its intended target.
Mapambe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Mapambe.
Bell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mapambe throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mapambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mapambe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell slips a straight right by Mapambe.
Mapambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mapambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
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 Tuotole Mapambe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mapambe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mapambe.
Mapambe staying out of range there.
Bell throws a right hand that Mapambe ducks under and follows up with a left that Mapambe also avoids with ease.
Mapambe tries to counter by clinching up but Bell breaks away and moves out of range.
Mapambe slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Mapambe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bell manages to circle out of the way.
Mapambe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mapambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Mapambe is rocked!
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mapambe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mapambe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mapambe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mapambe counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Mapambe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a combination that misses

and Mapambe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Mapambe.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mapambe lands an elbow just above Bell 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Mapambe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mapambe presses Bell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mapambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mapambe lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Mapambe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mapambe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mapambe backwards.
Mapambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mapambe blocks a body shot from Bell.
Bell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mapambe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mapambe throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell looks to land a combination but Mapambe avoids it well.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mapambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Mapambe jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and Mapambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mapambe throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Bell misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mapambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mapambe misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bell! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mapambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Mapambe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tuotole Mapambe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Mapambe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mapambe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Mapambe throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Bell catches Mapambe right on the button with a cross.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Mapambe scores with a head kick.
Bell connects with a quick right hand that sends Mapambe tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mike Bell!