PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prashanth Maadala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prashanth Maadala will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bell
vs
Maadala

186 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Prashanth Maadala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maadala.
Maadala looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maadala looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Maadala.
Maadala swinging wilding here.

Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maadala keeps working.
Bell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the position but Maadala is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stringer Bell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Maadala shows good takedown defense.
Prashanth Maadala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maadala swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stringer Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Maadala.
Maadala's corner calls for a 1-2. Maadala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maadala throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maadala looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Maadala misses with a wild body shot.
Maadala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maadala swinging wilding here.
Maadala misses with a body shot.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maadala swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Maadala. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Maadala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Maadala misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maadala but Maadala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maadala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maadala fails to land with a series of punches.
Maadala misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Maadala loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Maadala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bell.
Maadala 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 Maadala off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maadala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Maadala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maadala!
Maadala cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Maadala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maadala.
Bell shoots in but Maadala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maadala misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maadala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maadala misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prashanth Maadala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maadala connects with a nice looking jab.

Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bell tries for a kimura but Maadala is defending well.
Maadala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maadala, who protects the arm well.
Bell controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maadala isn't going anywhere.
Maadala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bell takes a little break here. Maadala wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maadala is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Maadala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell is staying tight to Maadala's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bell tries to move to mount but Maadala blocks the move with his legs.
Maadala wants to control but Bell postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Maadala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maadala lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Maadala tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily

and Bell counters with a shoot takedown. Maadala fights it but they end up in guard.
Bell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maadala keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Maadala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Maadala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maadala 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Maadala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stringer Bell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maadala throws a body kick the misses

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maadala has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Maadala is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Bell content to stall in guard here.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Maadala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bell trying to control but Maadala is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stringer Bell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Maadala. No joy for Bell on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maadala swivels and escapes.
Maadala takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Maadala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Maadala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maadala throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell checks a leg kick nicely.
Maadala closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bell trying to control the position but Maadala is working away.
Maadala gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bell trying to control but Maadala is having none of it.

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

Bell is working for a guillotine from mount but Maadala frees his head quite easily.
Maadala tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bell tries to control but Maadala wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Bell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maadala has worked his arm free - good work by Maadala!
Bell wants to control but Maadala is keeping him busy.
Maadala regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maadala holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stringer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

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