PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Conway (ranked 5089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Bell (ranked 4976 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Bell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Conway
vs
Bell

177 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nestor Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Bell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Conway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell is looking to control Conway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bell avoid being mounted?
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You get the feeling that Bell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Conway lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Conway 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Conway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bell can't escape the position.
Conway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
Bell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway controlling the position easily from mount.
Conway dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Samuel Bell has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Conway really is a fat lump.
Conway with good strikes from the mount here!
Conway cracks Bell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bell is desperately trying to improve his position but Conway has a good base and remains in mount.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Conway looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Conway working Bell over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway content just to control the position here.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conway working Bell over with strikes here.
Conway breaks from Bell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Conway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway is landing with some decent strikes but Bell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Conway controlling the pace for now.
Conway is landing with some decent strikes but Bell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Conway dominating with strikes here.
Conway with the ground and pound from mount.
Bell tries to buck Conway off but he can't manage it.
Bell taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway content just to control the position here.

Conway is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bell is surviving well by controlling Conway's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Bell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Bell.

Bell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bell has an active guard here but Conway has managed to pass into half guard.
Bell is trying to control but Conway passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conway's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Conway! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bell has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nestor Conway!