PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 405 p4p, 20 weight class) and Paulo Aguiar (ranked 2541 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bell
vs
Aguiar

170 cm
26
139 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

161 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguiar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bell quickly recovers to half guard.

Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguiar 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.

Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Aguiar lands strikes from half guard.
Aguiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Bell gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.
Aguiar landing with the ground and pound.
Aguiar with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.

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

Bell working for a triangle but Aguiar defends it easily.

Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguiar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguiar chips away with some ground and pound.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.
Bell trying to control the position.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguiar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aguiar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguiar defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep here but Aguiar controlling him for the moment.
Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguiar is working Bell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguiar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aguiar defends it easily.
Aguiar is working Bell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the position.
Aguiar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aguiar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bell's head.
Aguiar is stalling in the full guard.
Aguiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aguiar stacks Bell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aguiar!
Bell tries to buck Aguiar off but Aguiar is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bell tries to roll over but Aguiar keeps him under control.
Bell wants to control but Aguiar is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Aguiar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguiar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bell wants to improve his position but Aguiar is controlling well.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.

Aguiar is posturing up here but Bell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aguiar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aguiar has to tap! Slick submission there by Bell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell retains his bantamweight title!