PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell comes to the cage accompanied by Never Say Die. Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sitting Sideways kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Samoa Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bell
vs
Joe

174 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

160 cm
27
139 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
Bell moves out of range as Joe strikes.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Bell misses with a body kick.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.

Joe scores with a takedown into Bell's guard.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Bell wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
Bell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.

Bell pushes Joe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bell is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Bell is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Bell is predictable there
and Joe counters with a huge left! Bell is in big trouble! He's backing up but Joe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bell from any more damage. A dominating finish by Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoa Joe!