PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manaloto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bell
vs
Manaloto

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepito Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manaloto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but Bell won't allow it.
Manaloto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manaloto wants to break free but Bell has control.
Manaloto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell has Manaloto pressed against the cage, preventing Manaloto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manaloto is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bell wants to break free but Manaloto has control.
Manaloto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Manaloto breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manaloto.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manaloto looks to clinch
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a good cross that connects.
Manaloto throws a chopping leg kick but Bell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bell scores with the left hand. Manaloto knows he should have avoided that one.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Manaloto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands.
Manaloto fails to pull guard.
Chris Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.
Manaloto is trying to maintain a safe position but Bell gets an underhook and turns Manaloto into the cage.
Manaloto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bell.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.

Manaloto pulls guard effortlessly.
Bell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manaloto controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.

Manaloto working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manaloto is pulling down on Bell's head. It's preventing any offense from Bell, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manaloto is keeping the position for now.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manaloto on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bell checks a low kick from Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manaloto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manaloto shoots and misses
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.

Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Manaloto keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but Bell won't allow it.
Manaloto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manaloto 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.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Manaloto is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bell as Manaloto tries to tie him up.
Manaloto looks gassed!
Bell gets underhooks to prevent Manaloto's takedown attempt.
Manaloto tries to stall but Bell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell wants to break free but Manaloto has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Bell.
Manaloto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bell is keeping busy.
Bell avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell dips to his left and cracks Manaloto with an uppercut!
Bell throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
Manaloto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manaloto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Manaloto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manaloto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto darts in trying to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
Manaloto is breathing heavily.
Manaloto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a three punch combo that has Manaloto backing up. Manaloto nods at Bell to acknowledge the strikes.
Chris Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Bell.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Manaloto seems unphased.
Bell digs a good body shot into Manaloto's ribs.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manaloto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manaloto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.

Bell rushes Manaloto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Bell.
Bell is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manaloto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bell is trying to break free.
Manaloto trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell avoiding damage as Manaloto throws knees to the body.

Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell lands a jab-cross combination.

Bell gets a clinch.
Manaloto is trying to break free.

Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell lunges at Manaloto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manaloto's hand.

Bell rushes Manaloto and presses him up against the cage.
Manaloto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manaloto letting Bell take a breather here.
Manaloto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Manaloto has the dominant position.
Bell taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Manaloto's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Manaloto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepito Manaloto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Manaloto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manaloto closes the distance but Bell moves to the side

and Bell counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Manaloto crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.
Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Bell has the dominant position.
Manaloto tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bell breaks the clinch.
Manaloto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manaloto walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Bell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bell duly obliges.
Manaloto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manaloto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manaloto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Good shot there by Bell.
Manaloto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell lunges at Manaloto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manaloto's hand.
A head kick misses from Manaloto.

Bell moves into range and clinches up with Manaloto.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell avoiding damage as Manaloto throws knees to the body.
Bell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bell manages to break the clinch.
Manaloto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manaloto darts in trying to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Manaloto is predictable there
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manaloto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manaloto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a body shot
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pepito Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manaloto misses with a head kick.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bell feints a jab promting Manaloto to slip. Bell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manaloto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bell feints a jab promting Manaloto to slip. Bell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manaloto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manaloto doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Manaloto seems unphased.
Bell digs a good hook to Manaloto's body.
Chris Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manaloto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manaloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manaloto tries to move into range but Bell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Bell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Manaloto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bell takes the fight into the clinch.
Bell slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manaloto has him pressed against the cage.
Manaloto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Manaloto is controlling the position.
Manaloto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell has Manaloto pressed against the cage, preventing Manaloto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the cage and eventually Manaloto drops back down to his feet.
Manaloto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manaloto is trying to break the clinch but Bell is controlling him.
The referee calls for Bell to work.
Bell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manaloto's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bell stalling against the cage.
Chris Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell scores with a hook to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Manaloto keeps him there for the moment.
Manaloto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manaloto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell lands a shot to the body.
Manaloto tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Manaloto is trying to break free.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepito Manaloto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manaloto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bell's brow.
Manaloto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bell, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bell!