PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ugh Lee (ranked 5098 p4p, 359 weight class) and Jeremy Bell (ranked 5206 p4p, 363 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bell's choice of entrance music: Country Roads. Ugh Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Bell's chin.

Lee
vs
Bell

190 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
17
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ugh Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Bell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jeremy Bell has been cut.
Lee has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bell after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee has clasped his hands together around Bell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee working the strikes but Bell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bell is trying to stand.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bell reverses the position - he's now on top in Lee's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bell won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Bell is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Bell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Bell throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.

Lee drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ugh Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee has Bell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Bell dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugh Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Bell's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.

Lee rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Bell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ugh Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee lands a takedown into guard.

Bell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lee has been working on his balance at DRAGON MMA - 12 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ugh Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lee is trying to trip Bell. He has hold of a leg but Bell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee throws a strike but Bell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bell.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 misses with a double jab.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bell counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Bell.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Lee has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants a takedown.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Bell - just one landing.
Jeremy Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.
Bell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lee has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell wants to break free but Lee has control.

Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is trying to ground and pound but Bell uses the momentary lack of control by Lee to regain half guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Bell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bell misses with a few strikes there.
As Bell tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Bell manages to avoid the attempt.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bell throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Bell tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ugh Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ugh Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bell tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Bell.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell lands with a right hand.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Bell is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lee is trying to trip Bell. He has hold of a leg but Bell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Bell to get back to his feet.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Bell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Bell!

Lee pulls Bell in to control the position.
Bell wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bell!
Jeremy Bell is the new featherweight champion!
Jeremy Bell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.