PBP Commentary

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

Bell
vs
Tasaki

180 cm
27
200 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

186 cm
29
197 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Tasaki.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell lands a body shot.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell jabs at Tasaki's body.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tasaki is just out of range.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tasaki is trying to defend but Bell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is pressing down on Tasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasaki is holding on for now.
Tasaki trying to control here.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tasaki is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tasaki avoid being mounted?

Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
Bell trying to advance position but Tasaki counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bell is working for a kimura here but Tasaki manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bell's guard.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tasaki passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tasaki pulls his head out easily.
Bell is breathing heavily.

Tasaki is working for a kimura but Bell is defending it quite comfortably.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Tasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bell is defending against the submission attempts here by Tasaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Tasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Tasaki sits in half guard.

Bell actively working from the bottom here.

Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Tasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tasaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Bell slips a jab from Tasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Tasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Tasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bell sprawls well initially but Tasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell keeping full guard, as Tasaki tries to pass.

Bell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Bell cranks on the arm and Tasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stringer Bell!
Stringer Bell made sure to mention his sponsor, Adrenaline in his post fight interview.