PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bell
vs
Waterson

192 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taco Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waterson wants it to stay on the feet.

Waterson takes the fight into the clinch.

Waterson manages to break the clinch.
Waterson throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell shoots in and drives through. Waterson sprawls well.
Bell tries to clinch but Waterson moves out of range.

Bell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bell lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Waterson is keeping the position.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell distracts Waterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterson is keeping the position for now.
Bell throwing strikes but missing.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Waterson blocks nicely.
Waterson trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell wants to control from the top but Waterson keeps moving.
Bell passes Waterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Waterson wants to control but Bell passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Bell crashes against the mat.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterson keeps working.
Bell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell working the ground and pound.
Bell looks up at the clock and then as Waterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bell is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Waterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Waterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bell working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Waterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Waterson is looking for a sweep.
Bell landing a few strikes.
Waterson trying to control but Bell flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Waterson wants to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bell. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bell scores with punches from the back.
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 looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Waterson is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bell scoring with big shots to the body. Waterson is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Waterson was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Bell!
After winning the bout, Taco Bell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.