PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusher Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bell
vs
Breaker

185 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusher Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Breaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bell jumps guard and drags Breaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bell wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Breaker cracks Bell with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.

Bell wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker blocks a head kick by Bell.
Breaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Breaker prevents Bell from improving position.
Bell throws an elbow but Breaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bell trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Bell tries to stand but Breaker is controlling his head.

Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breaker wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to bench press Bell off him but Bell keeps the position.
Breaker is trying to get back to his feet.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Breaker is not content to let Bell control the position.
Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell grinds an elbow into Breaker's temple.
Breaker is trying to get back to his feet.
Breaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bell wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Bell isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to hold on but Bell pushes him away.
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Bell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Breaker for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breaker is not content to let Bell control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Bell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Breaker sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Breaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell tries to clinch but Breaker moves out of range.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Breaker takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Bell is looking to counter the offense by Breaker and move into the clinch.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Breaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Breaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breaker is fending him off so far but Bell persists. Nope, Breaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Breaker avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to clinch.
Breaker misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Breaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bell trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.

Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Bell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Breaker!
Bell blocks Breaker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bell looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Bell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Breaker wants to control but Bell is having none of it.
Mick Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Breaker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell with shots to the head and body - Breaker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bell tries to control but Breaker wriggling away.
Bell blocks Breaker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bell tries to control but Breaker wriggling away.
Bell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Bell has a good base and remains in mount.
Bell landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Breaker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bell trying to control the position but Breaker is working away.
Bell working away.
Bell wants to stand but Breaker is controlling his arm.
Breaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breaker chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Bell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breaker.

Bell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Breaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Bell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bell scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell won't allow Breaker to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breaker working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Breaker is striking from the bottom but Bell uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Breaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bell in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker strikes from the bottom but Bell passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.

Bell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Breaker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Breaker and Bell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bell trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
Breaker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bell darts in and clinches Breaker up against the cage.
Breaker 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 jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to stand but Breaker is controlling the position.

Bell has his foot on Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Bell trying to control the position.
Crusher Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bell is looking for a kimura but Breaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Breaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mick Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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