PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spideo Foxi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LOK - Pyromandåd i ponnyslakteriet. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bell
vs
Foxi

185 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spideo Foxi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foxi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Foxi working the ground and pound but Bell is defending the strikes.

Foxi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bell scores with a three punch combo!
Foxi checks a low kick from Bell.
Bell throws a wild body kick that Foxi sees coming a mile off.
Foxi slips under a jab from Bell.
Foxi shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foxi checks a leg kick.
Foxi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foxi closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. Foxi pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stringer Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spideo Foxi.
Bell misses with a straight left.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Foxi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foxi on the side of the head.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell throws a low kick but Foxi avoids it.
Bell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bell misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foxi.
Foxi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Foxi slips the punch.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Foxi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foxi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Foxi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Foxi looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is not content to let Foxi control the position.
Foxi wants to pass the guard but Bell is defending well.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foxi on the ground.
Bell is looking to escape.
Foxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Bell tries to kick Foxi off but Foxi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Foxi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Foxi is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxi scores with a kick to the midsection.

Foxi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bell pushes Foxi off looking to stand but Foxi dives back in and keeps control.
Foxi is keen to just control but Bell is a slippery customer.
Foxi is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foxi working Bell over with strikes.

Bell is rocked!
Bell is trying to stand back up but Foxi is controlling him
Oh Bell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Foxi stands up from half guard.
Foxi cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foxi misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell misses with a hook. Foxi ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Foxi or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Bell there.
Bell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foxi tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Foxi shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foxi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bell cracks Foxi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Bell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bell lands a nice hook to Foxi's body. Foxi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foxi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foxi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stringer Bell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Foxi or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Foxi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away.
Bell cracks Foxi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bell scores with the left hand. Foxi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bell. That snapped Foxi's head back.
Foxi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Foxi persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Stringer Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spideo Foxi.
Foxi shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bell throws a hook but Foxi avoids it easily.
Foxi is breathing heavily.
Foxi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foxi off to one side.
Bell gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Foxi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bell looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Foxi slips a nice elbow through Bell's hands, connecting with Bell's forehead.
Foxi trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Foxi working Bell over with strikes.
Foxi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foxi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foxi throws a series of strikes that have Bell backpedaling.
Foxi checks a leg kick nicely.
Foxi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Stringer Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Foxi misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foxi shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foxi backs up against the cage.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell connects with a body shot.
Foxi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foxi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foxi is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
Foxi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away.
Bell cracks Foxi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bell finds it's target.
Bell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Spideo Foxi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foxi takes one to the side of the head.

Foxi is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bell.
Foxi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bell finish him?
Bell throws an overhand right that drops Foxi like a sack of potatoes! Bell dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stringer Bell!