PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 957 p4p, 101 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 559 p4p, 58 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tskhadaia
vs
Bell

185 cm
23
243 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
253 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldar Tskhadaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tskhadaia shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tskhadaia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tskhadaia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Tskhadaia working away.
Bell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tskhadaia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia lands a nice forearm strike.
Tskhadaia 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 tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control.
Bell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tskhadaia's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell trying to hold on to Tskhadaia's head to control him but Tskhadaia postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Tskhadaia is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bell is not content to let Tskhadaia control the position.
We've been hearing that Tskhadaia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bell controlling the position well.
Bell trying to control but Tskhadaia postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tskhadaia lands a nice short elbow.
Tskhadaia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tskhadaia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Tskhadaia trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Tskhadaia has control of the leg.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tskhadaia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell tries to roll over but Tskhadaia keeps him under control.
Tskhadaia 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 controlling the position for now.
Bell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tskhadaia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Tskhadaia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bell is pressing down on Tskhadaia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bell is continuing to stall.
Tskhadaia stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell pulls Tskhadaia in close to prevent any damage.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bell slows the pace down in half guard.
Tskhadaia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bell in particular looking to stall.
Tskhadaia won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Tskhadaia is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tskhadaia keeping hold of Bell's head, controlling as best he can.
Bell trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tskhadaia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tskhadaia is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Tskhadaia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tskhadaia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Tskhadaia with a poor takedown
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tskhadaia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Tskhadaia shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tskhadaia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Tskhadaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tskhadaia has a takedown stuffed.
Bell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell lands with a cross.
Tskhadaia moves out of range as Bell strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tskhadaia misses the target.
Tskhadaia goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell swings for the body but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tskhadaia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tskhadaia goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Doug Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tskhadaia.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Bell drops Tskhadaia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tskhadaia looks back up at him and smiles so Bell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tskhadaia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tskhadaia sprawling to the canvas! Tskhadaia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bell finish him?!
Oh Tskhadaia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tskhadaia to the canvas! Tskhadaia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!