PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (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.

Sanchez
vs
Bell

186 cm
30
172 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

184 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bell wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Bell keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Bell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.

Bell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Bell is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bell pulls his head out easily.
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 Sanchez's temple.

Bell is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
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!
Bell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bell lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with a punch from half guard.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.

Bell escapes and gets back to his feet.

Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bell has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Bell lands with some strikes.
Sanchez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bell looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Bell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Bell lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bell controlling from mount.
Bell lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Bell isn't that keen on the idea.
Bell controlling from mount.
Bell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Sanchez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez really wants to buck Bell off and get back to his feet.
Bell connects with a bit shot that sees Sanchez covering up! More strikes from Bell and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bell is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stringer Bell!