PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 1131 p4p, 3557 weight class) and Rj Bell (ranked 138 p4p, 396 weight class). Rj Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Bell

162 cm
19
155
7 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
154
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rj Bell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt thumps Bell with a low kick.
Bell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bell throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Bell's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses with a combination
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Bell moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ispa Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Bell.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Hunt cracks Bell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunt finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bell is rocked!
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt scores with a counter punch that sends Bell to the canvas! Hunt smells blood - he's punishing Bell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Hunt!