PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ness
vs
Bell

177 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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Crippler's Corner

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Ness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell throws a series of strikes that have Ness backpedaling.
Bell shoots in but Ness avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ness misses with a straight right.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bell lands with a straight right. Ness didn't see that one coming.
Ness cracks Bell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ness as he jumps to the side.
Mike Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bell.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell tries to pull guard but Ness won't allow it.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ness wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ness wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.

Ness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ness thows a body shot but no joy.
Mike Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Bell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Ness missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell avoids the body shot from Ness.
Bell throws a one two combo.
Ness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell tests Ness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ness.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Ness, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Ness against the cage but Ness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bell looks gassed!
Ness sizes up Bell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ness is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bell.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Bell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Ness waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bell.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ness breaks the clinch.
Ness thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell avoids the body shot from Ness.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness slips under a jab.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
Ness staying out of range there.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ness punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bell walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Bell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
Ness with a nice cross.
Ness misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mike Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell throws the left hand but Ness avoids the punch easily.
Ness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Ness thuds a left hand into Bell's body.
Ness throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Ness cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
A punch combination from Ness misses.
Ness cracks Bell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ness misses with a wild combination.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ness.
Bell throws a combination that misses
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ness dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab from Bell.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Mike Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ness throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ness is fending him off so far but Bell persists. Nope, Ness circles away and we're back to standing.
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bell scores a takedown into full mount!
Bell won't let Ness get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell unloads with some shots from mount but Ness bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ness has worked his arm free - good work by Ness!
Ness is looking for a sweep.
Ness is working hard here to advance position.
Ness managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ness tries to escape but Bell is in control.
Ness gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ness blocking the ground and pound.
Bell trying to control but Ness is having none of it.
Ness tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bell punching from mount but Ness doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bell trying to control but Ness is having none of it.
Bell controlling from mount.
Ness wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bell unloads with some shots from mount but Ness bucks and avoids them well.
Ness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bell punching from mount but Ness doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bell with shots to the head and body - Ness looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell controlling from the full mount.

Bell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ness is now in Bell's guard. A big mistake from Bell there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Bell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ness swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Ness.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ness.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Ness is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.

Ness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ness throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Ness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bell misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Bell misses.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ness takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bell thuds his right hand into Ness's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ness swivels and escapes.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Ness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Bell clinches but Ness breaks the clinch
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Ness.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Ness throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
Bell throws a series of punches but Ness moves out of range.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness misses with an uppercut.
Bell lands the left hand.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Ness throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Ness.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Bell tests Ness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell looks for a takedown but Ness sprawls well.
Ness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell throws a series of punches but Ness avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ness doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Ness's head back.
Ness takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Ness does no damage.
Bell tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.
Ness works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Ness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
Bell lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Bell with that takedown attempt.
Mike Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bell.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ness throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ness misses with a series of wild punches.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell throws a series of punches but Ness avoids them all with ease.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ness swivels and escapes.
Ness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Ness misses.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ness!