PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Bell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ceasar Anthony's chin.

Bell
vs
Anthony

178 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronny Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceasar Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony connects with an inside leg kick.
Bell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anthony lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anthony connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Bell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anthony misses with a looping right.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Anthony lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Anthony darts in looking for a takedown but Bell gets double underhooks and turns Anthony into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Anthony to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Anthony.
Bell slowing the pace effectively.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anthony breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Anthony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell slips under a jab from Anthony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a leg kick

and Bell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bell.
Knees to the body from Anthony.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling the position.
Bell misses with a knee to the head.

Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Anthony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anthony.
Anthony connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
A head kick from Anthony lands but Bell takes it in his stride.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Anthony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Anthony. That snapped Bell's head back.
Anthony lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Anthony dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bell darts in looking for a takedown but Anthony gets double underhooks and turns Bell into the cage.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anthony smiles and moves away.
Bell takes one on the button.
Anthony misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell gets tackled into the cage by Anthony. Anthony maintains the clinch.
Anthony just leaning against Bell, taking a breather.
Anthony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anthony.
Anthony lands a shot to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell tries to pull guard but Anthony holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell prevents a body shot from Anthony.
Our sources have told us that Bell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Anthony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony misses with a double jab

and Bell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony controlling Bell's posture.
Bell stands and throws Anthony's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anthony manages to get back to half guard.
Anthony keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bell is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.

Bell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell trying to control from half guard but Anthony is working away.

Bell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anthony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anthony is trying to stand.
Anthony is in trouble now - Bell has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anthony gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Anthony clinches up against the cage.

Bell successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anthony controls the pace.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bell is looking to sweep but instead, Anthony has passed into half guard.
Anthony controlling the action here.
Bell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to improve his position but Anthony is controlling well.
Anthony tries to stand and escape but Bell is controlling the position.
Ronny Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anthony trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
Anthony wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anthony postures up.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Anthony from controlling successfully.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ceasar Anthony.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Anthony darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Anthony is very close to passing his half guard.
Anthony trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Bell keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Anthony tries to pass to full mount but Bell defends it.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell trying to control but Anthony postures up.
Ceasar Anthony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ceasar Anthony.
I've got Anthony winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Anthony!