PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's time for war - LL Cool J. Frankie Reynolds has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russell Bell's chin.

Bell
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Bell scores with a jab.

Reynolds drops Bell with a nice combination! Reynolds dives into Bell's guard, looking to finish!

Bell is rocked!

It looks like Russell Bell has been cut.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh Bell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Reynolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds throws a strike but Bell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Bell tries to stand but Reynolds is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.

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.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell misses the jab.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Bell takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.

Bell lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Bell takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Reynolds is rocked!

It looks like Frankie Reynolds has been cut.
Bell slips a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
A shot to de liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well.
Bell is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Bell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Reynolds.
Bell avoids the body shot from Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Bell misses.
Reynolds swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds scores with a jab.

Russell Bell's cut is getting worse.

Oooh a lovely combination from Reynolds sends Bell down but not out. Reynolds dives into side control looking to finish.
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Reynolds is working Bell over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell struggling a bit here.
Bell is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Reynolds dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bell thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Bell looks to land a combination. Reynolds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Bell.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankie Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell misses with a double jab

and Reynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reynolds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to stand up but Reynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Bell throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Reynolds coming out on top.
Bell slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Bell with a hook.
Bell walks into a jab.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bell lands the left hand.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reynolds on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Bell scores with a four punch combination!
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Bell.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Reynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Bell.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bell misses with a double jab
and Reynolds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
and Bell counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
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 Russell Bell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Reynolds.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the body
and Bell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Reynolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Bell digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reynolds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Bell lands with an overhand left.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bell.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Bell.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Bell swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell moves away from the strike by Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Bell scores with a four punch combination!
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Bell cracks Reynolds with a good jab.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds swinging wilding here.
Bell throws a combination that misses
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds lands a jab-cross combination.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Bell defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Bell misses the jab.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Bell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell scores with a jab. Reynolds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Bell slips a straight right by Reynolds.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynolds. That snapped Bell's head back.
Bell stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Russell Bell!