PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M C Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes into the arena with MC Hammer: U Cant Touch This blaring out of the sound system. 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.

C Hammer
vs
Bell

181 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, M C Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marlo Bell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bell to score with a decent uppercut.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Bell.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Bell cracks Hammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer tried to score with a low kick but Bell checks it.
Bell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bell looking to stall.
Bell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as Bell tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Bell.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
Bell has Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Bell tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bell blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bell avoiding damage.
Hammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bell digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Bell misses with a body punch.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bell.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Hammer lands a body punch.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Hammer.
A short uppercut from Hammer.

It looks like Marlo Bell has been cut.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bell.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Bell looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Bell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
M C Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Bell.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bell stalling.
Bell is trying to break free.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Bell.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
Bell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hammer.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammer.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
Hammer is working Bell over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammer.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Hammer presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Hammer presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hammer.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
Bell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bell.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
Hammer works on Bell's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlo Bell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Hammer is working Bell over against the cage.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
M C Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Bell into the cage.
Bell is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Bell avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hammer on the inside.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Bell is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Bell into the cage.
Hammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hammer on the inside.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Bell is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bell has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Hammer digs a right hand into Bell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bell's gas tank.
Hammer pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Hammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marlo Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell slips a straight right by Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Bell.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bell connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer misses the jab.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.

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.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell dips to his left and cracks Hammer with an uppercut!
Bell scores with a nice right hand.
M C Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer misses with the combination.
A big left from Bell misses.
M C Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer slips a straight right by Bell.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M C Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marlo Bell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bell.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
Bell tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bell takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Bell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell lands with a right hand.
Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
M C Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
M C Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Bell.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bell tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marlo Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocking some punches.

Bell breaks the clinch.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Bell works the jab nicely.
Bell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bell tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Hammer tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.

Hammer instigates a clinch.
Hammer has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hammer down to the mat. Hammer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bell tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
Hammer lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marlo Bell.
I think Hammer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for M C Hammer!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for M C Hammer!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for M C Hammer!

M C Hammer wins by unanimous decision!