PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Wright (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.

Bell
vs
Wright

188 cm
27
210 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
204 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jermaine Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Wright is looking to chop away at Bell's legs.
Bell looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bell feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Bell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBell.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bell throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
Bell takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Bell's head back.
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.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell slips a jab from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Good shot there by Wright.
Bell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Bell's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Bell blocks the low kick.
Bell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Oooooh!!! Wright has knocked Bell down with a huge combo! Wright steps away and waves a wobbly Bell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Wright throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wright lands a big head kick that sends Bell tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Bell back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bell is rocked!
Bell walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Wright! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Wright!
An out of breath Jermaine Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.