PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Bate pesadão as his entrance music. The key to victory for Russell Bell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bell
vs
Nakamura

192 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shunsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura darts in and clinches Bell up against the ropes.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Bell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakamura.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura is working for takedown but Bell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Nakamura 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 gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamura 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 is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Bell tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the ropes.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Bell around his waist. Bell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Nakamura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bell has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bell taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
Bell is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
Bell wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bell tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Bell's temple.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bell tries to get out of the position.
Bell pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Bell misses.
Shunsuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Bell.

Nakamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Bell blocks nicely.
Bell wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsuke Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Bell does no damage.
Russell Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura thows a big elbow that misses.
Bell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Nakamura feints and as Bell raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura prevents Bell from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura stops Bell from standing up.
Nakamura postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.

Nakamura rushes Bell and presses him up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shunsuke Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura is in close to Bell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Bell blocks nicely.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura works over Bell with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bell pushes Nakamura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.

Nakamura gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura has Bell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakamura.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
Bell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Bell.
Nakamura has Bell pressed against the ropes, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakamura has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsuke Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Bell throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Bell throws a one two combo.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakamura.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bell.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nakamura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bell is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
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. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Bell's temple.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Nakamura throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bell is looking to escape.
Nakamura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nakamura landing punches.
Nakamura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shunsuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bell is looking to escape.
Bell really wants to buck Nakamura off and get back to his feet.
Nakamura controlling from mount.
Bell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nakamura cracks Bell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nakamura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bell is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling his opponent.
Bell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling from mount.
Nakamura misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Russell Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nakamura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nakamura controlling from mount.
Nakamura looking to control but Bell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Nakamura!