PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bellec
vs
Bell

182 cm
21
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Bell down.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bellec tries to land a body kick
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bellec thows a leg kick but Bell checks it

and Bell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bellec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellec gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bell throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Bellec misses
and Bell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bellec throws a leg kick

and Bell moves into the clinch.
Bell lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bell.
Bellec content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bellec using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bellec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
Bellec tries to stall but Bell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bellec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bell tries to work over Bellec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Bell lands a damaging elbow.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellec backwards.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bellec just leaning against Bell, taking a breather.
Bell misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellec tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Bell avoiding damage as Bellec throws knees to the body.
Bell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bellec blocking some punches.
Bellec stalling against the cage.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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.
Bellec missing with knees to the body.
Bellec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellec.
Bellec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bell.
Bell misses with the head strike.
Bell taking a breather.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Bell.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellec backwards.
Bell cracks Bellec with a nice body shot.
Bell pushes Bellec back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bellec.
Bellec blocking some punches.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Bellec.
Bell effectively controlling the action here.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bellec missing with knees to the body.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellec's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bell.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell works on Bellec's body with a couple of short punches.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellec avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
Bellec blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bell.
Bell gets through Bellec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell tries to work over Bellec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bell scores with a shot to the side of Bellec's head.
Bellec stalling the fight.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bell lands a body shot.
Bell gets through Bellec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bellec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bell.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bellec has Bell pushed against the cage.
Bellec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bell is keeping busy.
Bellec blocks an uppercut.
Bellec is pushing Bell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bellec throws a head kick that misses
and Bell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Bellec misses

and Bell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bell can't find room to land a body shot as Bellec controls the action.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bell misses with an elbow strike.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bell is keeping busy.
Bell misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Bell misses with a body punch.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellec.
Bellec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bellec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
Bellec blocks a body shot from Bell.
Bell tries to work over Bellec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Bell as the two fighters clinch.
Bell lands a nice shot to the body.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellec taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellec avoids a wild elbow strike from Bell.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bellec.
Bell is leaning against Bellec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec takes a shot to the head.
Bell working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Bell misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bell.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Bell misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bell.
Bellec has Bell pushed against the cage.
Bell slowing the pace effectively.
Bell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Bell.

Bellec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bellec thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Bellec
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellec scores with a nice body kick.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec throws a leg kick
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec throws a leg kick

and Bell counters by moving into the clinch.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellec controls his hands.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellec controls his hands.
Bellec stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.
Bellec blocks an uppercut.
Bellec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bell.
Bellec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bellec is looking to control Bell's arms but Bell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bellec has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Bellec.
Bellec misses with a kick to the body
and Bell counters with an inside leg kick.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellec moves away.
Bellec throws a lazy head kick

and Bell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bell.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellec's elbow.
Bell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bell misses with some punches.
Bellec pushes off an throws an elbow but Bell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bell is leaning against Bellec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bellec is looking to control Bell's arms but Bell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bellec has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bellec throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bellec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Bellec is predictable there
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Bellec.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a good low kick that Bellec was not able to check.
Bellec is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bellec's knee momentarily.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Good work by Bellec as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Bellec is predictable there
and Bell counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bell - that will leave a mark!
Bellec throws a head kick that misses
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellec thinking.
Bellec thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec walks into a jab.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Bell connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Bell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses
and Bell counters with an inside leg kick.
Bellec throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Bellec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bellec's head.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Bell misses.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Bell throws a head kick but Bellec moves out of range.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bell's calf.
Bellec throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bellec is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bellec throws a body kick the misses

and Bell counters by clinching up.
A short right from Bell.
Joe Bell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Bell misses with a punch to the body.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Bellec.
Bellec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bell.
Bell misses with some punches.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellec controls his hands.
Bellec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellec backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
Bell misses with an elbow over the top.
Bellec trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellec tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Bell lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bellec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bell up against the cage.
Bellec blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to slow down the pace here.
Bellec stalling against the cage.
Bell misses with a punch to the body.
Bellec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Bellec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bellec gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bell lands with a right to the head.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellec's elbow.
Bellec looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Bellec.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bell really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a good low kick that Bellec was not able to check.
A low kick from Bellec is predictable there
and Bell counters with a thumping low kick.
Bell cracks Bellec with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a solid body kick.
Bellec throws a leg kick

and Bell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bellec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bell gets through Bellec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bell scores with a shot to the side of Bellec's head.
Bellec tries to stall but Bell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Bellec trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellec.
Good body shot from Bell.
Bellec blocks a body shot from Bell.
Bell letting Bellec take a breather here.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bellec.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell pushes off an throws an elbow but Bellec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bellec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bell tries to work over Bellec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellec controls his hands.
Bell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellec backwards.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Bell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bellec tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Bell throws an elbow but it misses.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellec backwards.
Bellec blocking some punches.
Bellec trying to land knees to the body.
Bellec trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Bellec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bell lands with a left to the head.
Bell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellec avoids it.
Bellec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bellec is trying to stall.
Maybe Bellec would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellec manages to break the clinch.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellec throws a lazy head kick
and Bell counters with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec drops his hands momentarily and Bell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Bellec misses

and Bell moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Bell misses with a body punch.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellec wants to stall.
Bell lands with a short shot to the head.
Bellec tries to stall but Bell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell misses with the head strike.
Bellec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bell up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellec.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
Bell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bell misses with a punch to the body.
Bell misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Bell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell cracks Bellec with a nice body shot.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellec's elbow.
Bell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellec or not.
Bellec tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bell dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Bellec throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a nice body kick.
Bell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bellec thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bellec throws a leg kick

and Bell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bellec taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Bell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bellec blocks the elbow strike.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell misses with an elbow over the top.
Bellec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
Bellec is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bell tries to work over Bellec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellec just leaning against Bell, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Bellec.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Bellec misses
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Bellec is predictable there
and Bell counters with an outside leg kick.
Joe Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellec thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Bell counters with a good, hard body kick but Bellec shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bellec misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
A head kick by Bellec misses
and Bell counters with a slapping leg kick.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Bellec blocks a body shot from Bell.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bell as the two fighters clinch.
Bell misses with some punches.
Bellec blocking some punches.
Bellec looking to slow down the pace here.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a low kick, right behind Bellec 's knee.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses

and Bell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bellec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellec backwards.

Bellec is rocked!
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Bellec.
Bell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Bellec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bellec wants to stall.
Bellec seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bellec letting Bell take a breather here.
Bell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell blocks an elbow strike.
Bell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bell working aggressively here.
Bellec prevents a body shot from Bell.
Bellec putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bell misses with the head strike.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell tries to land knees in the clinch but Bellec avoids the damage to the body.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruce Bellec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellec missing with knees to the body.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Bellec improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bell!
Joe Bell is the new bantamweight champion!