PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Pinsent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel Bell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bell
vs
Pinsent

190 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Pinsent!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
Bell trying to control the position but Pinsent is working away.
Bell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pinsent's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinsent regains half guard.

Pinsent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bell controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell trying to pass the guard but Pinsent defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Pinsent is defending well.
Pinsent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bell's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pinsent's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Pinsent is persistently looking for the submission but Bell is defending it well.
Bell just trying to survive but Pinsent is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Pinsent looking to break Bell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pinsent will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bell trying to control the position but Pinsent manages to sink in the hooks.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell tries to escape but Pinsent has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Pinsent working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell holding both Pinsent 's hands and preventing any damage.
Pinsent is not going to allow Bell to sit and survive in this position.
Pinsent is hanging on to Bell's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Pinsent on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bell is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bell staying busy and making it hard for Pinsent to control.
Pinsent keeps control of the position as Bell tries to break free.
Pinsent is not going to allow Bell to sit and survive in this position.
Pinsent is hanging on to Bell's back as he tries to escape.

Pinsent is working for a rear naked choke. Bell is not defending it well and Pinsent has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bell refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bell's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JP Pinsent!