PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 4346 p4p, 429 weight class) and Crack Head (ranked 3479 p4p, 358 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bell
vs
Head

170 cm
30
139 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a double jab.

Bell looking to score a takedown here. Head is defending well but Bell drives through and ends up in Head's guard.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bell tries for a kimura but Head is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Head is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Head has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bell but great work by Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Head scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Head pulls his head out easily.
Head scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bell moves into full guard.

Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Head landing with the ground and pound.
Head preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.

Head stands up from Bell's guard - Head perhaps looking for a knockout.
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.
Head throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Head enables Bell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Head manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Head looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Head keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a couple of digs.
Bell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bell wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.

Bell seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.

Head looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Head sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
Head is in trouble now - Bell has advanced to mount!
Head avoids a strike by Bell and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bell's guard! Fantastic escape!

Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bell working a defensive guard but Head passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Head has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bell seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Head is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell moves into full mount! Head won't be happy about that!
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell is working for a guillotine from mount but Head frees his head quite easily.
Bell working the ground and pound effectively.
Head is trying to escape the mount but Bell keeps good control and instead manages to take Head's back.
Dominique Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bell is looking for the choke from the back position but Head is controlling his hands well.
Head is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bell off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Bell tightening his grip on Head, looking for the choke.

Bell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Head has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to escape the position.

Head is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Bell is not going to allow Head to sit and survive in this position.

Head is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Head won't enjoy being in this position. Bell looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Head is tapping - it's over boys! Bell picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominique Bell!