PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 1649 p4p, 80 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 17362 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bell
vs
Miles Iii

176 cm
34
300 lbs
17 - 23 - 0

198 cm
40
240 lbs
25 - 20 - 2

Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miles Iii.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Miles Iii counters with a nice uppercut.

Bell has Miles Iii up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Miles Iii.
Bell just leaning against Miles Iii, taking a breather.
Bell prevents Miles Iii from breaking the clinch.
Bell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miles Iii's efforts to push away.
Miles Iii working aggressively here.
Bell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Miles Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Miles Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miles Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to circle away but Miles Iii has him pinned against the ropes.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.
Miles Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Miles Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Bell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bell is pushing Miles Iii up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the ropes.
Miles Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell prevents Miles Iii from breaking the clinch.
Miles Iii prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Miles Iii tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the ropes.
Miles Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miles Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Bell.
Miles Iii tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles Iii.
Miles Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Miles Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bell as Miles Iii tries to tie him up.
Miles Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miles Iii tries to throw a body punch but Bell avoids it by throwing Miles Iii back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boobie Miles Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miles Iii dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
Bell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miles Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Bell misses with a low kick.
Bell looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii 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.
Bell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bell misses with a kick to the body
and Miles Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
and Miles Iii counters with an inside leg kick.
Miles Iii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miles Iii lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miles Iii.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miles Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Bell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
letting Miles Iii counter with a right hand.
Bell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miles Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles Iii tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles Iii is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bell tries to clinch there but Miles Iii circles away.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miles Iii thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boobie Miles Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles Iii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miles Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bell gets a clinch.
Miles Iii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles Iii wants to break free but Bell has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Miles Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miles Iii working Bell over with knees to the body.
Miles Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miles Iii's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Miles Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miles Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bell prevents Miles Iii from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boobie Miles Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miles Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Miles Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miles Iii scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miles Iii.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Miles Iii.
Miles Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Miles Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miles Iii wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses with an uppercut
enabling Miles Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Miles Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bell's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
Miles Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bell. Bell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bell tries to land a leg kick but Miles Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Miles Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Miles Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii wants to clinch.
Miles Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Miles Iii lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miles Iii with a hook.
Miles Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.

Miles Iii staggers Bell with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Bell looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Miles Iii thuds a left hand into Bell's body.
Miles Iii scores with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii lands a jab.

Bell is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Miles Iii knocks Bell out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boobie Miles Iii!
Boobie Miles Iii took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.