PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 3023 p4p, 135 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 3689 p4p, 164 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Bell

168 cm
27
147 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

170 cm
32
139 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight right.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Bell tries for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
Jedrzejczyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bell.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Jedrzejczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Jedrzejczyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jedrzejczyk catches Bell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jedrzejczyk pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell shoots and misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jedrzejczyk lands the left hand.
Jedrzejczyk with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Jedrzejczyk, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Jedrzejczyk against the cage but Jedrzejczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jedrzejczyk!

It looks like Dominique Bell has been cut.
Jedrzejczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.

Bell is rocked!

Jedrzejczyk drops Bell with a nice combination! Jedrzejczyk dives into Bell's guard, looking to finish!
Bell is still in real trouble! Can Jedrzejczyk finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jedrzejczyk defends it easily.

Bell is working an open guard so Jedrzejczyk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bell at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
Bell seems to have recovered his senses.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bell tries for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk lands a head shot.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a punch to the head.

Bell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jedrzejczyk's guard.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bell is controlling him.
Bell is pushing down on Jedrzejczyk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jedrzejczyk is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bell stops Jedrzejczyk from getting back to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CrossFit Sydney that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.

Bell is looking for a kimura but Jedrzejczyk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to stand back up but Bell is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tries to kick Bell off in order to stand up. Bell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jedrzejczyk tries to escape but Bell is in control.

Jedrzejczyk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jedrzejczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jedrzejczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Jedrzejczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jedrzejczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Dominique Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell feints the counter takedown.
Bell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jedrzejczyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell shoots in but Jedrzejczyk avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jedrzejczyk defends it well.

Bell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jedrzejczyk tries to kick Bell off but Bell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jedrzejczyk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big left from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Nice cross by Jedrzejczyk.

Bell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bell is in Jedrzejczyk's guard.

Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell stops Jedrzejczyk from standing up.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control from the top but Jedrzejczyk keeps moving.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Jedrzejczyk is keeping the position.
Bell stops Jedrzejczyk from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.

Jedrzejczyk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell wants to pass the guard but Jedrzejczyk is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell stops Jedrzejczyk from standing up.
Bell passes Jedrzejczyk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jedrzejczyk has one foot on Bell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominique Bell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jedrzejczyk lands with an overhand left.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Jedrzejczyk misses its intended target.

Bell dives in and scores a takedown into Jedrzejczyk's guard.

Jedrzejczyk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Jedrzejczyk throws a nice looking combination but Bell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Jedrzejczyk. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Bell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jedrzejczyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bell tries for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk circles away easily
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Jedrzejczyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Good exchange - Jedrzejczyk coming out on top.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jedrzejczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bell.
Nice uppercut there from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bell's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jedrzejczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominique Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell shoots and misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Jedrzejczyk cracks Bell with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jedrzejczyk to the ground. Bell is now in Jedrzejczyk's guard.

Bell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bell stops Jedrzejczyk from standing up.
Bell advances to half guard.
Jedrzejczyk tries to kick Bell off but Bell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jedrzejczyk pushes Bell off, looking to escape but Bell dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Jedrzejczyk is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Bell!