PBP Commentary

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

Bell
vs
Stewart

171 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robinson Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Stewart !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stewart checks a leg kick.
Martin Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stewart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Bell gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Bell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Stewart won't allow Bell to sweep him here.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.

Bell is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Bell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stewart has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stewart is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stewart 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bell gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but instead Bell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell lands a couple of digs.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell forces his way into half guard.
Stewart 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.
Stewart is not content to let Bell control the position.

Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell passes to full mount!
Bell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stewart 's face.

Bell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stewart looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stewart is controlling an arm, preventing Bell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robinson Bell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stewart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stewart 's coach down at LOD Gym Now with StandUP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stewart 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stewart fails with the takedown
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily
and Bell counters with a left and a right that stings Stewart .
Robinson Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Stewart .
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robinson Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a hook
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell staying out of range there.
Bell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Stewart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stewart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stewart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.

Bell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bell pulls guard.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stewart has managed to get both his arms back between Bell's legs - danger averted.
Bell is trying to keep Stewart in close.

Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bell is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to control.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart won't allow Bell to sweep him here.

Bell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robinson Bell dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stewart throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Bell prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.

Bell wants the takedown. Stewart is fighting it off but Bell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stewart 's guard against the cage.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart , not yet.
We've been hearing that Bell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stewart 's guard.
Bell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is not content to let Bell control the position.

Bell seems to be looking for submissions.

Bell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bell wants to take a breather but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Bell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martin Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is really struggling to control Stewart but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robinson Bell.
Stewart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell swinging wildly here.
Stewart feints a jab promting Bell to slip. Stewart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Stewart .
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a solid body kick.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stewart misses with the combination.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart misses with the combination.
Bell throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robinson Bell!
Robinson Bell thanked the fans post fight for their support.