PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snorri Aquila (ranked 4704 p4p, 98 weight class) and El Bell (ranked 5195 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aquila
vs
Bell

192 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Aquila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Bell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aquila shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aquila was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Aquila takes the fight into the clinch.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aquila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aquila to the ground. Bell is now in Aquila's guard.

Aquila manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!

Aquila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bell has one foot on Aquila's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Aquila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell has a closed guard, preventing Aquila from standing up.
Aquila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aquila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aquila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bell's head.
Bell is trying to control the position but Aquila postures up.
Aquila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aquila grinds an elbow into Bell's temple.
Aquila staying calm.
Bell wants to control but Aquila postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Aquila easily slips into full mount!

Aquila is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bell is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bell flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Aquila anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bell and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Aquila slips an arm under Bell chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Aquila has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Aquila is squeezing on Bell like an anaconda would it's prey. Bell fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snorri Aquila!
The defeated El Bell had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, I retire'.