PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The Morning. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Russell Bell enters the cage!

Smith
vs
Bell

188 cm
26
224 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
218 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Russell Bell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Michael Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Smith.

It looks like Russell Bell has been cut.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bell decides to pull guard.
Bell has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Bell throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bell looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Bell misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.

Bell is rocked!
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?

Smith drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Smith presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Bell fails to pull guard.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Bell.
Smith has Bell pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Smith drops Bell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bell.
Smith cracks Bell with a nice body shot.
Smith stalling.
Smith presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Smith on the inside.

That has opened up Russell Bell's cut even more.
Smith throws a big uppercut that drops Bell! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bell lies dazed against the cage as Smith celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Smith!