PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ringz daBell (ranked 1694 p4p, 93 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 1214 p4p, 66 weight class). daBell comes to the cage accompanied by DaBaby-Suge. Reed has chosen Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

daBell
vs
Reed

168 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
147 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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Decent boxing
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KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ringz daBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
daBell throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from daBell misses its intended target.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
daBell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reed dives in and grabs daBell's left leg, looking for a takedown. daBell pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
daBell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Reed.

Reed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in daBell's guard.
daBell managing to control the position.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but daBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell is pulling down on Reed's head to control his posture.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as daBell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from daBell. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
daBell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice takedown defense from daBell. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
daBell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
daBell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from daBell.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - daBell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
daBell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
daBell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
daBell misses with a body shot.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from daBell. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
daBell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Reed looking to score a takedown here. daBell is defending well but Reed drives through and ends up in daBell's guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but daBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daBell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
daBell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.
Reed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control daBell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Reed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging daBell to the ground. Reed is now in daBell's guard.
daBell keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but daBell blocks nicely.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but daBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
daBell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ringz daBell will probably get the nod.
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.

Reed shoots in looking for a takedown but daBell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
daBell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
daBell lands a jab to Reed's midsection.
Reed shoots in and drives through. daBell sprawls well.
Tommy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
daBell misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between daBell's hands.
Reed avoids the body shot from daBell.
daBell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as daBell sprawls well. daBell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
As Reed backs away, daBell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Reed.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has daBell pinned against the cage. daBell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Reed looks to move away, daBell throws a big counter combo but Reed just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reed lands in his opponent's guard.

daBell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
daBell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?

Reed has picked daBell up - he's going for a ride! Reed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
daBell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Reed manages to move to mount!
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!
Reed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
daBell stops Reed from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed avoids the attempt from daBell to control.

Reed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Reed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as daBell is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed landing strikes from the mount.
Reed trying to control but daBell is having none of it.

Reed goes for an armbar but daBell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from daBell.
Reed is controlling daBell's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
daBell wants to get up but he can't break Reed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed trying to control the position.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but daBell is one step ahead there.
Tommy Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed trying to control the position.
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 Ringz daBell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

daBell lands a jab to Reed's midsection.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but daBell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from daBell misses the target.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but daBell moves away.
daBell tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
daBell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
daBell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. daBell tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag daBell to the ground. daBell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
daBell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Reed.
daBell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ringz daBell is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed.
daBell takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
daBell scores with a body shot.

Reed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into daBell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
daBell keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed wants to pass the guard but daBell is keeping the position.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.

Reed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
daBell is trying to keep Reed in close.
daBell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ringz daBell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
daBell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ringz daBell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed shoots for a takedown but daBell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
daBell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
daBell stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
daBell is looking to wear down Reed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with daBell, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes daBell against the cage but daBell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Reed looks to move away, daBell throws a big counter combo but Reed just gets out of the way.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and daBell counters with a straight right hand.
daBell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
daBell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed goes for a double leg but daBell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as daBell continues to drive forward.

Reed shoots in and gets a takedown into daBell's guard.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed drops back looking for a leg! daBell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daBell manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into daBell's guard.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tommy Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed trying to control but daBell is working from the bottom.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reed wants to control from the top but daBell keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reed wants to control from the top but daBell keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - daBell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with daBell, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes daBell against the cage but daBell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like daBell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from daBell enables Reed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. daBell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed is pushing down on daBell's leg trying to pass to half guard. daBell is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
daBell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ringz daBell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for daBell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ringz daBell!
Ringz daBell very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.