PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 906 p4p, 35 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 2607 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bell
vs
Van Rooy

176 cm
29
300 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

196 cm
20
256 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and Van Rooy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Rooy counters with a straight right hand.
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Rooy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Rooy counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Van Rooy to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell throws a lazy body kick

and Van Rooy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Van Rooy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Van Rooy presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Rooy won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rooy pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
Bell tries to pull guard but Van Rooy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Van Rooy scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Van Rooy on the inside.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Van Rooy gets control of Bell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Rooy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Van Rooy working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell trying to control but Van Rooy is working from the bottom.

Van Rooy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Rooy wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
Van Rooy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Rooy wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Van Rooy is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.

Bell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Rooy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Rooy scores with a shot to the body.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Rooy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bell momentarily.
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Rooy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rooy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Rooy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bell shoots and misses
and Van Rooy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Rooy jabs Bell right on the nose. Bell blinks but takes it well.
Van Rooy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell tries for a takedown but Van Rooy circles away easily
and Van Rooy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Rooy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Rooy counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.

Van Rooy lands a big uppercut and Bell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bell looks OK. Van Rooy waves Bell back to his feet!

Bell is rocked!

It looks like Greg Bell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Rooy is adopting a defensive guard.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bell wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Rooy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Rooy wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rooy pulls Bell in to control the position.
Van Rooy being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Rooy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bell stays in close to Van Rooy's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Van Rooy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
Van Rooy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
Bell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Rooy pulls Bell in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Greg Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Van Rooy counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Van Rooy to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Van Rooy. Beautiful body shot.
Van Rooy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Albert Van Rooy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell darts in trying to clinch
and Van Rooy counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Van Rooy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

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

Van Rooy gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a left hand.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Rooy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Van Rooy gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Van Rooy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Bell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Rooy clinches.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bell's elbow.
Van Rooy presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rooy scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Rooy lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
A hook to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Van Rooy pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Van Rooy pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body shot.
Van Rooy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rooy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Van Rooy.
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!
Van Rooy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.

Van Rooy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.

Van Rooy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
Bell is working Van Rooy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
Van Rooy is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Van Rooy is keeping the position.
Van Rooy trying to control the position.

Van Rooy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Rooy being controlled here, momentarily.
Greg Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Rooy trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.

Van Rooy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bell has picked Van Rooy up and slammed him! Van Rooy can't keep hold of the triangle and Bell manages to pass to side control!
Bell is putting a hurting on Van Rooy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bell working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rooy keeps working.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bell cracks Van Rooy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bell working the body and head with strikes.
Van Rooy is trying to improve his position.
Bell lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Van Rooy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rooy keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Greg Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Rooy some visible discomfort.
Van Rooy wants to control but Bell postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Van Rooy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Rooy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Van Rooy!