PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Wayne

192 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.

Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Bell shoots in but Wayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as Bell shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell tries to clinch

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Bell tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wayne digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Wayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Come on Wayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Bell blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell misses with a takedown

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Wayne.
A right handed body shot lands from Wayne.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bell is rocked!
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell looking to stall.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Wayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Archie Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bell being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wayne.
Nice body punch from Wayne - that landed with a thud.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Archie Bell has been cut.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wayne has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Wayne.
Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne stops a takedown attempt from Bell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Wayne.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Wayne both land. Nice combination.

Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Bell.
A left hand lands to the body for Wayne.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Bell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne down to the mat. Wayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.

Wayne lands a head kick that stumbles Bell and the fighters go to the mat.
Wayne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Will Bell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Wayne is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bell off. It looks like it's working - Bell slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wayne displaying calm under pressure there.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Bell avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Wayne lands a head shot.

Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne gets underhooks to prevent Bell's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Wayne lands a with a good body shot.
Wayne lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wayne throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Wayne and sends Bell crashing to the mat! Wayne follows him down to the mat - Bell regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wayne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wayne controlling from mount.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Bell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Wayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wayne.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bell tries to clinch

and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bell wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wayne.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
Bruce Wayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Wayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
Bell tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Bell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne lands a head kick. Bell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bell tries to clinch
and Wayne counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Wayne.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Wayne clinches.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
Bell tries to pull guard but Wayne won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is leaning against Bell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
Bell wants a takedown.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell with a poor takedown

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Wayne.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wayne works over Bell's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wayne throws a one two combo.
Wayne is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wayne lands a head kick!
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wayne counters with a two punch combo.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wayne.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Wayne lands an uppercut.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.

Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Bell.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Bell is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne lands a left hand.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Wayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wayne.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
Bell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wayne rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Bell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wayne lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
Bell is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Bell wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne 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.

Bruce Wayne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a one-two to the body.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Bell shoots and misses

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wayne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Wayne.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne has managed to clinch.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Bell.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bell fails to pull guard.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bell's defenses.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell closes the distance but Wayne moves to the side
and Wayne counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
Bell tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bell.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bell fails to pull guard.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Bell knows he should have avoided that one.
Bell shoots and misses

and Wayne counters by clinching up.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bell moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.

Wayne instigates a clinch.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archie Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 40:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 40:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!