PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 918 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 123 p4p, 273 weight class). Pinochet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Need a Pinochet. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pinochet
vs
Bell

190 cm
31
226
20 - 13 - 0

170 cm
38
224
29 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinochet jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinochet stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy body kick from Bell
and Pinochet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinochet misses with a low kick.
Bell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pinochet with a body shot.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Pinochet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinochet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Pinochet moves out of range easily.
Pinochet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell scores with a leg kick.
Pinochet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinochet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinochet counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bell shoots in and bounces Pinochet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bell throws a strike but Pinochet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pinochet is looking to advance position but Bell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Pinochet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinochet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pinochet can't escape the position.
Pinochet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pinochet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pinochet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinochet's head.
Pinochet is trying to stand back up but Bell is controlling him
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell is trying to control. Pinochet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pinochet won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinochet defending well though.
Pinochet tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Pinochet has his hands clasped together around Bell's back. He's all about the action.
Bell working Pinochet over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bell connects with a nice short shot to Pinochet's temple.
Pinochet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bell prevents Pinochet from getting back to his feet.
Bell scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pinochet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pinochet looking to control.
Pinochet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinochet controls the pace.
Pinochet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to stand up but Pinochet is controlling him.
Pinochet won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Pinochet tries to free his leg and advance position but Bell is retaining full guard.
Pinochet's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell throws a series of punches but Pinochet avoids them all with ease.
Bell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinochet scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinochet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Pinochet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinochet fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinochet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinochet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinochet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinochet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
Bell tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinochet avoids the damage to the body.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bell prevents a body shot from Pinochet.
Pinochet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinochet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pinochet is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinochet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinochet looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bell throws a jab when Pinochet was well out of range.
Bell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pinochet throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augusto Pinochet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell scores with a push kick.
Pinochet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bell throws a combination that misses
and Pinochet counters with a body kick that stops Bell in his tracks momentarily.
Augusto Pinochet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet lands with a cross.
Pinochet lands a jab to the nose.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Pinochet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinochet lands with an overhand left.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinochet sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bell.
Pinochet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinochet checks a leg kick.
Pinochet connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinochet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Pinochet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinochet manages to avoid it.
Pinochet wants to slow Bell down by chopping away at his legs.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Pinochet tried to counter with a leg kick but Bell avoided it.
Pinochet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a lazy head kick
and Pinochet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinochet blocks a head kick by Bell.
Pinochet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinochet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
Bell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinochet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
The crowd cheers as Pinochet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinochet throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pinochet there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinochet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinochet cracks Bell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pinochet connects with a leg kick.
Pinochet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pinochet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinochet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pinochet throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Pinochet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pinochet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Pinochet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pinochet blocks a head kick by Bell.
It appears Pinochet was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pinochet throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Pinochet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Pinochet misses its intended target.
Bell moves away from the strike by Pinochet.
Bell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Pinochet slips the punch.
Pinochet is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Pinochet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Pinochet.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Pinochet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pinochet jabs at Bell's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell blocks a head kick by Pinochet.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doug Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell misses with a jab to the body
and Pinochet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinochet throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Pinochet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinochet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinochet throws a front kick that sends Bell stumbling back into the cage.
Pinochet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinochet throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Pinochet scores with a jab.
Bell throws a leg kick but Pinochet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinochet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bell misses.
Pinochet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two 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!
Pinochet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Pinochet looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Pinochet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.
Bell wants to clinch.
Pinochet leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pinochet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Pinochet.
Bell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinochet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinochet.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Pinochet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Pinochet moves out of range easily.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinochet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinochet.
Pinochet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Pinochet.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pinochet throws a wild body kick that Bell sees coming a mile off.
Bell unleashes a big counter combination but Pinochet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinochet works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Bell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinochet. Pinochet obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bell misses.
Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Pinochet.
Pinochet scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinochet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinochet thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pinochet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinochet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doug Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pinochet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Pinochet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinochet moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinochet. That's going to slow Bell down.
Pinochet throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinochet pinned against the cage. Pinochet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinochet, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!
Augusto Pinochet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.