PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bell (ranked 6274 p4p, 523 weight class) and Jordan Wright (ranked 5259 p4p, 473 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

168 cm
26
139 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

169 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Bell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright slips under a jab from Bell.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wright gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Bell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bell pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Bell keeps him there for the moment.
Wright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Bell.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
Bell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright wants to break free but Bell has control.
Bell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
Bell lands a right hand.
Bell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Bell.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bell.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Bell.
Stalling in the clinch from Bell.
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bell - that landed with a thud.
Bell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.

Bell breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Bell scores with a nice strike.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Bell clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Bell lands a right hand.
Bell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bell lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bell - that landed with a thud.
Wright looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
Bell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Bell on the inside.
Bell effectively controlling the action here.
Bell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Bell.
A short body shot lands from Bell as the two fighters clinch.
Bell lands a left hand.

Wright is rocked!
Bell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Bell finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bell.
Bell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wright's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wright drops to his knees and Bell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Bell!