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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Reems (ranked 3743 p4p, 4409 weight class) and Scott Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Reems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Bell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reems stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reems wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reems keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oscar Reems has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Bell.
Reems pushes Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Reems holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bell tries to pull guard but Reems won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reems wants to take the fight to the mat but Bell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reems goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Bell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Reems is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell pulls guard.
Bell looking to control.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reems trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Reems will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reems not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bell has eaten all the pies!
Reems is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
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.
Reems is looking to advance position but Bell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Reems wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bell has control of Reems's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reems regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reems really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reems tries to hold on but Bell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reems tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reems tries to hold on but Bell postures up.
Bell looking to secure an arm triangle but Reems defends it well.
Bell thowing shots but they're missing.
Bell wants to control the pace but Reems is squirming around nicely.
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.
Bell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reems is squirming around, avoiding Bell's attempts to control the action.
Reems tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reems gets back to half guard.
Bell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reems wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Bell wants to free his trapped foot but Reems is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Bell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bell shoots and misses
and Reems counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reems.
Reems fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reems escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reems gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reems is looking for a takedown.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reems smiles and moves away.
Reems closes the distance and clinches.
Reems definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell is pressed up against the cage. Reems has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bell down to the mat. Bell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Reems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reems throws a head kick that misses.
Reems pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reems goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Reems jumps guard.
Bell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Reems keeps moving.
Reems looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reems has an active guard here but Bell has managed to pass into half guard.
Reems on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reems tries to get out of the position.
Reems keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bell prevents Reems from improving his position.
Bell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reems wants to get back to his feet.
Bell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Reems sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reems appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reems keeps the fight on the outside.
Reems has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Reems.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Reems.
Reems has Bell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reems stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Reems - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reems smiles and moves away.
Reems looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Reems persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Bell feints the counter takedown.
Bell goes for a double leg but Reems avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reems continues to drive forward.
Bell tries to clinch but Reems moves away
and Reems counters with a head kick.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Reems moves into the clinch.
Reems misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reems breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Reems. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Reems has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Reems dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bell fails with the takedown
and Reems counters by clinching up.
Bell is looking to control Reems's arms but Reems gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bell has his back to the cage.
Reems fails to pull guard.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Reems has the dominant position.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Reems.
Reems breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell slaps away a takedown attempt from Reems, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Reems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reems has managed to clinch.
Reems with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reems has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bell uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reems tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reems is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bell dives into side control.
Reems tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You can see the frustration on Reems's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reems trying to control but not successfully.
Bell is hanging on to Reems's back as he tries to escape.
Bell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reems knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reems for a finish.
Bell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reems defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bell not allowing Reems to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reems tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reems is trying to escape the mount.
Reems wants to control but Bell is having none of it.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reems is looking to escape.
Reems wants to control but Bell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reems tries to buck Bell off but he can't manage it.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell looking to secure an arm triangle but Reems defends it well.
Bell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Bell.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott 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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FIGHT
RATING
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