PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samantha Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Ziyad (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.

Bell
vs
Ziyad

182 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Golden Lilium
Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samantha Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tariq Ziyad has been cut.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ziyad.
Bell throws out a loose jab but Ziyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell misses with a wild combination.

Ziyad shoots in and bounces Bell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ziyad is pushing down on Bell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bell is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziyad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bell wants to improve his position but Ziyad is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Ziyad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyad prevents Bell from improving his position.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Ziyad is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bell wants to control but Ziyad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ziyad is looking for a kimura but Bell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziyad to get the leverage.
Bell is pressing down on Ziyad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell has control of Ziyad's left arm, preventing Ziyad from doing any damage.
Ziyad preventing the sweep.
Ziyad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziyad looking to pass the guard.
Ziyad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Ziyad is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Ziyad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ziyad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ziyad ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Ziyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell takes a swing at Ziyad's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Bell finds it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziyad 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 Tariq Ziyad.
Ziyad looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell cracks Ziyad with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ziyad looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bell finish him?

Ziyad is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Ziyad is still on wobbly legs! Can Bell finish him?
Nice jab there from Bell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ziyad.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Ziyad seems to have recovered his senses.
Bell throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ziyad colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bell as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ziyad is left battered and dazed whilst Bell and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samantha Bell!
Samantha Bell retains his middleweight title!