PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxxy Baby has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baby
vs
Bell

180 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
139 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Bell!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Baby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baby lands with a shot to the body.
Bell looks to land a combination but Baby avoids it well.
Baby jabs at Bell's body.
Bell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bell looks to land a combination but Baby avoids it well.
Baby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell staying out of range there.
Bell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baby with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Bell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bell. Bell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell moves out of range as Baby strikes.
Bell defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby.
A countering left hand to the body from Bell misses.
Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baby connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Baby misses.
Baby slips a straight right by Bell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baby misses with a straight right.
Baby scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baby counters with a stiff right hand.
Baby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bell connects with a body shot that sends Baby's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Baby looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Baby lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Baby is out of range.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baby.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell takes a swing at Baby's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby lands a jab to the head.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Baby.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Baby lands with a straight right. Bell didn't see that one coming.
Bell slips a jab from Baby.
A nice side step and Bell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baby blocks a jab.
Bell misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Baby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby lands a head shot.
Baby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Baby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baby looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Bell unleashes a big counter combination but Baby bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws the left hand but Baby avoids the punch easily.
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baby with a nice cross.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Baby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxxy Baby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Baby misses with a hook.
Baby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Baby works the jab nicely.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Bell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Baby's shoulder, as Baby tries to avoid the shot.
Baby catches Bell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maxxy Baby is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby scores with a body shot.
Baby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Baby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Baby.
Baby cracks Bell with an open hand slap.
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
A big left from Bell misses.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baby lands with an overhand left.
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baby connects with a single shot there.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Baby saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Baby.
An attempted straight right counter from Baby misses the target.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Baby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baby lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baby thuds a left hand into Bell's body.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Bell avoids the body shot from Baby.
Baby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Baby lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baby throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Bell wants to counter with a clinch but Baby pushes him away.
Baby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bell misses with a hook.
Baby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell digs a good body shot into Baby's ribs.
Baby misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baby misses with a hook.
Bell moves away from the strike by Baby.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baby thuds a left hand into Bell's body.
Baby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell cracks Baby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baby misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell needs to keep his hands up - Baby had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxxy Baby dominated that second round.
That's time! Baby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baby defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby.
Bell connects with a crisp jab.
Baby lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baby lands with a cross.
Baby sizes up Bell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Baby misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby throws a right hand that misses
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Baby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baby connects with a single shot there.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Baby misses.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bell slips a straight right by Baby.
Bell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bell scrambles back to his feet.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a right hand to the body.
Baby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Bell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxxy Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baby digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Bell blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Bell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baby swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
A big right from Baby misses.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Baby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baby connects with a jab.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baby slips a jab from Bell.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baby.
Baby avoids the body shot from Bell.
A slow jab from Baby misses its intended target.
Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bell! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Baby scores with a body shot.
Baby throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Nice shot by Baby.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Baby dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby 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.
Baby lands a jab to the nose.
Baby throws out a powerful jab.
Baby misses with an uppercut
and Baby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxxy Baby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxxy Baby!
An out of breath Maxxy Baby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.