PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Dinunzio (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
Dinunzio

184 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Dinunzio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinunzio throws a nice head kick!
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dinunzio is fending him off so far but Bell persists. Nope, Dinunzio circles away and we're back to standing.
Dinunzio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dinunzio throws a head kick that half lands.
Dante Dinunzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Bell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bell showed some decent athleticism there.

Dinunzio kicks off Bell and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dinunzio enables Bell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dinunzio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bell stays in close to Dinunzio's body and controls the position.

Dinunzio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.

Dinunzio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dinunzio looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinunzio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dinunzio keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Dinunzio working a defensive guard here.

Bell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinunzio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bell has Dinunzio in his guard.

Dinunzio trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dinunzio is one step ahead there.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell has control of Dinunzio's left arm, preventing Dinunzio from doing any damage.
Dinunzio is pushing down on Bell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bell is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinunzio has managed to sneak the leg through.
I've been told that Dinunzio has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Dinunzio is keen to just control but Bell is a slippery customer.
Bell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bell tries to get out of the position.
Bell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dinunzio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dinunzio on the ground.
Dinunzio wants to take a breather but Bell is having none of it.
Dinunzio trying to mount his opponent but Bell defends it.
Dinunzio trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinunzio trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell blocks a head kick by Dinunzio.
Bell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dinunzio tries to clinch up

and Bell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinunzio!

Dinunzio throws Bell to one side and escapes!

Bell rushes Dinunzio and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bell.
Dinunzio wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Dinunzio tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Bell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bell has Dinunzio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dinunzio tumbling to the mat - Bell dives into Dinunzio's guard.

Dinunzio manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinunzio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dinunzio tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dinunzio to the ground. Dinunzio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinunzio lands with a nice body kick.

Dinunzio gets caught napping as Bell dives in and scores a takedown. Dinunzio manages to retain guard.

Dinunzio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dinunzio lands a body shot.
Dinunzio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinunzio looks winded!
Bell stalling in the clinch but Dinunzio improves position.
Dinunzio lands an elbow inside.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Dinunzio improves position.
Dinunzio with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell misses with a knee strike.
Dinunzio working Bell over with knees to the body.
Dinunzio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinunzio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Dinunzio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinunzio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.

Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dinunzio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dinunzio misses with a two punch combination.
Bell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dinunzio kicks off Bell and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinunzio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinunzio is breathing heavily.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinunzio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Dinunzio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dinunzio to the mat! Dinunzio manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell trying to move into half guard but instead Dinunzio has managed to sweep!

Dinunzio stops Bell from standing up.
Dinunzio won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dinunzio is one step ahead there.
Dinunzio wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Dante Dinunzio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinunzio is pushing down on Bell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bell is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinunzio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinunzio trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
Dinunzio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinunzio prevents Bell from improving his position.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Dinunzio is controlling him well.

Dinunzio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bell defends it well.
Dinunzio is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dinunzio wants to work for an arm triangle but Bell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bell tries to roll over but Dinunzio keeps him under control.
Bell tries to kick Dinunzio off but Dinunzio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Dinunzio has control of the leg.
Bell wants to control but Dinunzio is keeping busy.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Dinunzio has control of the leg.

Dinunzio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinunzio.
Dinunzio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Bell is trying to stand up here but Dinunzio is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell trying to control here.
Dinunzio is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell wants to improve his position but Dinunzio is controlling well.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bell can't keep his opponent in guard - Dinunzio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
Dinunzio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dinunzio passes to full mount!
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Dinunzio's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Dinunzio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dinunzio doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell takes a swing at Dinunzio's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dinunzio throws a head kick that misses.
Dinunzio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinunzio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dinunzio throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Dinunzio throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinunzio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinunzio throws a lazy head kick

and Bell counters with a single leg into guard. Dinunzio didn't expect that.
Bell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dinunzio's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinunzio is keeping the position for now.
Bell wants to control from the top but Dinunzio keeps moving.
Dinunzio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinunzio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is working Dinunzio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dinunzio wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell tries to stand but Dinunzio is controlling from the bottom.
Dinunzio looking to control.

Dinunzio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bell advances to half guard.
David Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bell there.
Bell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dinunzio trying to control here.

Bell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dinunzio defends it well.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dinunzio's head.
Dinunzio moves into full guard.

Dinunzio has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dinunzio has tightened it up now! Bell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dante Dinunzio!