PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringz daBell (ranked 2087 p4p, 211 weight class) and Bilal Vinsson (ranked 3587 p4p, 304 weight class). daBell comes to the cage accompanied by DaBaby-Suge. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

daBell
vs
Vinsson

168 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ringz daBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bilal Vinsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
daBell can't find room to land a body shot as Vinsson controls the action.
daBell misses with a body punch.
Vinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but daBell blocks it with crossed arms.
daBell misses with a punch to the body.

Vinsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vinsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. daBell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Vinsson from controlling successfully.
Vinsson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vinsson working his ground and pound in the gym.
daBell keeping moving, preventing Vinsson from controlling successfully.
daBell keeping full guard, as Vinsson tries to pass.
Vinsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vinsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daBell is keeping the position for now.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but daBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
daBell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
daBell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from daBell misses.
Vinsson shoots and misses
and daBell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt.
daBell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
daBell jabs at Vinsson's body.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
daBell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinsson has a takedown stuffed.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt.
daBell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vinsson tries for a takedown but daBell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
Vinsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell is having none of it.
Vinsson closes the distance and clinches up with daBell, looking for a takedown. Vinsson pushes daBell against the cage but daBell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vinsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
daBell cracks Vinsson with a good jab.
daBell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
daBell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
daBell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves out of range.
Vinsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
daBell lands a jab to Vinsson's midsection.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
Vinsson with the counter takedown but daBell avoids it easily.
daBell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Vinsson.
Vinsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. daBell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
daBell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
daBell scores with a hook to the body. Vinsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
daBell misses with a leg kick.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves away
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Vinsson wants to clinch.
Vinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinsson closes the distance but daBell moves to the side
and daBell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves out of range.
Vinsson wants to clinch.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell is having none of it.
Vinsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and daBell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vinsson shoots in looking for a takedown but daBell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but daBell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
daBell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
daBell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
daBell throws a right and a left that Vinsson avoids nicely.
Vinsson is looking to clinch but daBell is avoiding it.
daBell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinsson with the counter takedown but daBell avoids it easily.
Vinsson throws a push kick but daBell slaps the foot to one side.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
It looked like daBell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bilal Vinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinsson closes the distance but daBell moves to the side
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Vinsson throws a combination that misses
and daBell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
daBell half committed to a counter leg kick.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
Vinsson tries to clinch
and daBell counters with a nice body shot.
Vinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell takes a swing at Vinsson's ribcage but misses.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
daBell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
daBell misses the shot to the body.
Vinsson tries to clinch there but daBell circles away.
Vinsson wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from daBell misses its target.
daBell is looking to wear down Vinsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
daBell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves away
and daBell counters with a three punch combo that has Vinsson backing up. Vinsson nods at daBell to acknowledge the strikes.
Bilal Vinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vinsson clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from daBell.
Vinsson wants a takedown but no success here.
daBell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
daBell lands a body punch.
Vinsson prevents a body shot from daBell.
daBell works on Vinsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinsson tries to stall but daBell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vinsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but daBell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
daBell lands a body shot in the clinch.
daBell lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinsson is breathing heavily.
daBell prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

daBell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinsson wants to clinch up but daBell keeps it at a distance.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like daBell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
daBell throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from daBell. Vinsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
daBell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
daBell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinsson can do to turn this around?
Vinsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinsson tries to clinch up but daBell circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinsson shoots in looking for a takedown but daBell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinsson misses with a body shot.
Ringz daBell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
daBell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
daBell is looking for a counter combo.
daBell cracks Vinsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vinsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
daBell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but daBell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinsson wants to clinch
and daBell counters with a three punch combo that has Vinsson backing up. Vinsson nods at daBell to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson dives in and grabs daBell's left leg, looking for a takedown. daBell pushes down on Vinsson's head and hops out.
daBell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinsson at a distance.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts daBell as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
daBell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
daBell punishes Vinsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - daBell circles away.
Vinsson tries to clinch up
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Vinsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as daBell sprawls well. daBell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinsson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ringz daBell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinsson is looking to clinch.
Vinsson wants to clinch but daBell slips to the side
and daBell counters with a three punch combo that has Vinsson backing up. Vinsson nods at daBell to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but daBell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinsson.
daBell stuns Vinsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from daBell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vinsson clinches up against the cage.

daBell breaks from the clinch.
daBell throws a right hand that Vinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinsson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daBell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Vinsson instigates a clinch.
daBell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinsson tries to land knees in the clinch but daBell avoids the damage to the body.
Vinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Vinsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but daBell is defending well.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilal Vinsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
daBell struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinsson controls his hands.
Vinsson blocks a body shot from daBell.
daBell scores with a shot to the side of Vinsson's head.
daBell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

daBell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vinsson darts in trying to clinch
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ringz daBell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by daBell.
daBell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinsson wants to clinch up but daBell keeps it at a distance.
Vinsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinsson is looking to clinch but daBell is avoiding it.
daBell leaves Vinsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ringz daBell is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for daBell.
daBell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vinsson tries to clinch
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
daBell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
daBell circles away from the clinch attempt
and daBell counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daBell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vinsson wants to clinch
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by daBell.
Vinsson tries to clinch up
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinsson moves in looking to clinch but daBell pushes him off.
A nice combination there by daBell.
daBell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
daBell leaves Vinsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinsson closes the distance but daBell moves to the side
and daBell counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson tries to clinch but daBell is having none of it.

Vinsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with daBell, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinsson tries to score a body lock takedown but daBell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
daBell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. daBell fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ringz daBell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for daBell, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ringz daBell!
Ringz daBell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.