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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rj Bell (ranked 4812 p4p, 5192 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rj Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell missing with a left hand there. Name was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Name looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
A low kick from Name misses
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell wants to take a breather but Name is having none of it.
Name moves into full guard.
Name wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws an elbow that misses. Name uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bell's guard. Nice move by Name!
Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Name stays in close to Bell's body and controls the position.
Bell keeping full guard, as Name tries to pass.
Name engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Name slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two 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.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Name accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Name drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bell!
Name is trying to improve his position.
Bell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Bell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Name is avoiding damage well.
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Name is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Name sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bell passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell trying to control the action but Name is working from the bottom.
Name dodges the ground and pound from Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the action but Name is working from the bottom.
Name tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
Name parries the strikes from Bell easily there. Bell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Name to escape.
Bell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Name wants to control but Bell postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rj Bell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Name moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Name connects with a right hand. Bell shakes it off.
Bell clinches with his opponent.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Name.
Bell prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Name has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bell throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Name throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Name trying to control the position but Bell is working away.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Name drags him back down.
Name slows the pace down.
Bell is not content to let Name control the position.
Name wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bell, who protects the arm well.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Name asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Name throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Name in side control, throwing shots but Bell defends.
Name wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Name can do to turn this around?
Name thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to improve his position.
Bell tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Name goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bell turns into him and now he's in Name's guard.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Name manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.
Bell looking to control but Name passes into half guard.
Bell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Name is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Name might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bell is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but No Name will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Name keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Name throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell gets tackled into the cage by Name. Name maintains the clinch.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
Name gets caught napping as Bell dives in and scores a takedown. Name manages to retain guard.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Name looking for a sweep. Not yet Name, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rj Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Name is trying to keep Bell in close.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bell controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Name gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Name is retaining full guard.
Name is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Name has wrist control.
Bell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Name looking to control.
Name trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bell working some strikes from top position.
Bell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Name is keeping the position for now.
Bell drops back looking for a leg! Name is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Name manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Name's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Name is trying to keep Bell in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Name counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Name sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Name checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Name moves into the clinch.
Bell wants to break free but Name has control.
Name changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Name is looking for the big counter here.
Name misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rj Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rj Bell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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