PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samantha Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Serioux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serioux has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music. Samantha Bell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bell
vs
Serioux

182 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samantha Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Serioux!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serioux wants to clinch.
Serioux doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Serioux fails with the takedown.
Serioux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serioux looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.
Serioux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serioux shoots in but no luck this time.
Samantha Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Serioux.
Bell scores with a hook.
Bell throws a right hand that Serioux ducks under and follows up with a left that Serioux also avoids with ease.
Serioux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
Serioux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell lunges at Serioux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serioux's hand.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serioux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Serioux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bell is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell pushes Serioux off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Serioux or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Bell lands with a cross.
Bell stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serioux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Serioux persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serioux has time to react.
Serioux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bell to score with a decent uppercut.
Bell jabs at Serioux's body.
Serioux shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serioux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bell lands with a hook. Serioux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serioux shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serioux looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.
Serioux looks gassed!
Serioux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
Bell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bell stalks Serioux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serioux's face. Serioux staggers backwards, shaken.
Serioux fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samantha Bell dominated that round.
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.

Bell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Serioux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Serioux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bell throws a jab when Serioux was well out of range.
Serioux has a takedown stuffed.
Serioux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serioux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serioux tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serioux tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samantha Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Serioux.

Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Serioux is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Bell stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serioux keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serioux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell trying to control the action but Serioux is working from the bottom.

Bell stands up and beckons Serioux to his feet.
Serioux doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serioux won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is staying tight to Serioux's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Serioux is trying to improve his position.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serioux keeps working.

Bell decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Serioux misses with a takedown
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Serioux thinking.
Serioux has his takedown stuffed
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serioux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samantha Bell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Serioux darts in trying to clinch
and Serioux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
Bell scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell tries to bum rush Serioux with a series of wild strikes but Serioux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serioux misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serioux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Serioux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samantha Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Serioux.

Bell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Serioux!
Bell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serioux tries to reverse the position but Bell maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell controlling the position easily from mount.
Serioux tries to reverse the position but Bell maintains control.
Serioux swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serioux is looking to get to half guard.
Bell controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to control but Serioux wriggling away.
Serioux is working to get back to half guard.
Serioux regains half guard.
Serioux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Serioux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serioux keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Serioux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serioux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Serioux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marc Serioux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serioux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell is trying desperately to improve position.
Samantha Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serioux is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samantha Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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