PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 3147 p4p, 120 weight class) and Greg Bell (ranked 3691 p4p, 134 weight class). Bowen comes to the cage accompanied by JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo. Greg Bell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bowen
vs
Bell

184 cm
32
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

176 cm
33
300 lbs
14 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Vegan Gains

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bowen to the ground. Bell is now in Bowen's guard.
Bowen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bowen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Bell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bowen wants to stand up but Bell is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell is working Bowen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bell wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell won't allow Bowen to get back to his feet.
Bell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bowen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Bell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bowen, who protects the arm well.
Bell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Bell tries for a kimura but Bowen is defending well.
Bowen prevents Bell from improving position.
Bell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bell connects with a decent elbow.
Bowen is looking to get back to his feet here but Bell is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bowen's back.
Bowen trying to get back to his feet but Bell is in full control for now.
Bell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bowen is looking for a way out.
Bowen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Bell.
Bowen trying to get back to his feet but Bell is in full control for now.
Bell lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bowen hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bell punches Bowen on the ear.
Bell lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bowen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bowen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Bell working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bowen is doing well to defend. Bell seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bowen is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Bell!
Greg Bell managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.