PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lebedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bell
vs
Lebedin

185 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Drago's Choice

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Lebedin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lebedin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lebedin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebedin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell keeping full guard, as Lebedin tries to pass.
Lebedin lands a couple of elbows.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lebedin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lebedin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lebedin stands up over Bell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lebedin!
Lebedin is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell looking to secure an arm triangle but Lebedin defends it well.
Lebedin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Bell is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lebedin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lebedin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bell anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lebedin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bell slips an arm under Lebedin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bell has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bell is squeezing on Lebedin like an anaconda would it's prey. Lebedin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Russell Bell!