PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Gillberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo Gillberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gillberg
vs
Bell

188 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Forbidden Apple

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theo Gillberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gillberg lands with a shot to the body.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Gillberg is out of range.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Gillberg moved out of range nicely.

Gillberg pushes Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bell is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillberg.
Gillberg blocking some punches.
Gillberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bell prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Gillberg keeps him there for the moment.
Gillberg keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gillberg won't allow it.
Gillberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillberg throws a head punch that misses.
Bell blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gillberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillberg wants the takedown. Bell is fighting it off but Gillberg persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bell's guard against the cage.
Gillberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell controlling the position.
Bell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gillberg!
Bell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gillberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bell wants to stand but Gillberg is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gillberg is looking to escape.

Bell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gillberg is on top in guard.
Gillberg stays in close to Bell's body and controls the position.
Bell trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Gillberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gillberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gillberg's guard.
Bell trying to control but Gillberg is working from the bottom.
Gillberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gillberg has a closed guard, preventing Bell from standing up.

Gillberg looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gillberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell trying to control but Gillberg is working from the bottom.
Bell is looking to advance position but Gillberg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gillberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Gillberg dominated that round.
That's time! Gillberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gillberg misses with the combination.
Gillberg misses with a right hand
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.

Gillberg has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Gillberg has a couple of punches blocked by Bell.
Gillberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gillberg misses with the head strike.
Gillberg misses with the head strike.
Gillberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gillberg is working for takedown but Bell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell blocking some punches.
Gillberg lands a nice uppercut.

Bell is rocked!
Bell blocks an uppercut.
Gillberg throws a head punch that misses.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gillberg has him pressed against the cage.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Gillberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Gillberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gillberg won't allow it.

Gillberg has Bell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gillberg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bell tumbling to the mat - Gillberg dives into Bell's guard.
Gillberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillberg stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bell looking to control.

Bell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gillberg has passed into half guard!
Bell wants to improve his position but Gillberg is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to hold on to Gillberg's head to control him but Gillberg postures up.
Gillberg is pressing down on Bell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bell is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gillberg misses with a hook
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Gillberg moves away and avoids it.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gillberg.
Theo Gillberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gillberg closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Gillberg.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gillberg won't allow it.
Gillberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gillberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Gillberg tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bell gets underhooks to prevent Gillberg's takedown attempt.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Gillberg has him pressed against the cage.
Gillberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gillberg won't allow it.
Gillberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gillberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Gillberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gillberg can't get the takedown.
Gillberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Bell.
Gillberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Gillberg has him pressed against the cage.
Gillberg wants a takedown.
Bell tries to stall but Gillberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gillberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gillberg scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head.
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Gillberg finish him?
Gillberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bell seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Gillberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillberg misses with the head strike.
Gillberg creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bell's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bell drops to his knees and Gillberg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Gillberg!
Theo Gillberg is the new light heavyweight champion!