PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 1970 p4p, 57 weight class) and Niko Marcell (ranked 2175 p4p, 97 weight class). Marcell has chosen Russia National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bell
vs
Marcell

170 cm
33
139 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

225 cm
26
274 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Vegan Gains
RESISTANCE

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 22 - 17 - 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Marcell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcell as he avoids it easily.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcell sprawls well. Marcell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Marcell there.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcell defends well and Bell ends up having to push Marcell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marcell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bell's head.

Bell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marcell keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Marcell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Marcell.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Marcell is keeping the position.
Bell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcell keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bell moves into full mount!
Marcell is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bell has taken his back.

Bell has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Marcell is in real trouble here. Bell gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Marcell is tapping out! Bell wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell gave a mention to Vegan Gains in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).