PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reilly Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Lecter

173 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reilly Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Lecter.
Bell misses with a combination

and Lecter counters by moving into the clinch.
Lecter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bell.

Lecter has picked Bell up - he's going for a ride! Lecter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bell is pressing down on Lecter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Lecter controlling from the top position.
Lecter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lecter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lecter's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lecter is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to control but Lecter manages to buck him off and is now in Bell's guard! Nice work there by Lecter!

Bell is looking for a triangle but Lecter pushes his legs off easily.
Lecter lands a couple of digs.
Lecter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bell keeping full guard, as Lecter tries to pass.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lecter's guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.

Lecter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lecter looking to control.
Lecter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lecter pulls Bell in close to prevent any damage.
Lecter looking to control but Bell passes into half guard.
Bell wants to pass to mount but Lecter is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lecter looks gassed!
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Lecter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lecter counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reilly Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots in but Lecter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lecter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lecter tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lecter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bell feints and as Lecter raises his hands in defense, Bell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lecter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lecter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bell drops back looking for a leg! Lecter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lecter manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Lecter's guard.
Lecter controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Lecter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bell is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell passes Lecter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lecter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bell is really struggling to control Lecter but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lecter is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lecter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bell lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lecter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lecter wants it to stay on the feet.
Lecter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lecter is looking to clinch.

Lecter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bell wants to control but Lecter is keeping busy.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bell has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lecter wants to get up but he can't break Bell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell has an active guard here but Lecter has managed to pass into half guard.
Lecter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lecter tries to stand and escape but Bell is controlling the position.
Lecter prevents Bell from improving his position.
Bell is staying active underneath Lecter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Lecter is looking to advance position but Bell won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lecter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lecter's back!
Lecter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lecter trying to get back to his feet but Bell is in full control for now.
Bell lands strikes to the head.
Lecter tries to escape but Bell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lecter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lecter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lecter for a finish.
Lecter just trying to survive but Bell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lecter trying to get back to his feet but Bell is in full control for now.
Lecter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lecter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bell is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lecter. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Bell working for the choke.
Bell wants to control but Lecter manages to buck him off and is now in Bell's guard! Nice work there by Lecter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lecter preventing the sweep.

Lecter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lecter has managed to get both his arms back between Bell's legs - danger averted.
Lecter preventing the sweep.
Bell being controlled here, momentarily.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lecter's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell won't allow Lecter to sweep him here.
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lecter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reilly Bell dominated that second round.
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!

Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecter is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.

Bell scores with a takedown into Lecter's guard.
Lecter wants to get back to his feet but Bell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lecter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lecter controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Bell won't allow Lecter to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lecter tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lecter to the ground. Lecter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lecter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lecter wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Lecter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reilly Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lecter has managed to clinch.

Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bell scores with a takedown into Lecter's guard.
Bell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lecter's guard.
Lecter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lecter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lecter has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lecter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lecter tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecter sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lecter as he avoids it easily.
Lecter tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.

Bell gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell is looking to pass Lecter's guard but actually Lecter recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.

Bell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lecter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bell, into his guard.
Lecter controlling from the top position.

Bell looking for a guillotine here but Lecter defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bell is trying to control the position but Lecter postures up.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lecter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lecter stands up from Bell's guard - Lecter perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bell gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reilly 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reilly Bell!