PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 2117 p4p, 70 weight class) and Asmar Dagher (ranked 4326 p4p, 32 weight class). Greg Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bell
vs
Dagher

176 cm
35
300 lbs
17 - 26 - 0

186 cm
37
226 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmar Dagher!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dagher - that will leave a mark!
Bell looks to throw a body kick
letting Dagher counter with a right hand.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Dagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bell misses with a combination
and Dagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dagher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dagher wants to clinch.
Dagher avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dagher's head.

It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell tries to move into range but Dagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Dagher.
Asmar Dagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Dagher.
Dagher keeps Bell at a distance using the push kick.
Dagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dagher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Nice uppercut lands for Dagher. That snapped Bell's head back.
Bell misses with a head kick.

Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dagher wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
It seemed like Dagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Dagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Dagher lands.
Dagher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bell eats them both and turns towards Dagher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Bell moves into the clinch.
Dagher tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the ropes.
Dagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bell is breathing heavily.

Dagher breaks from the clinch.

Dagher moves into the clinch.

Dagher breaks the clinch.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Dagher.
Dagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagher is looking to clinch.
Dagher throws a one two combo.

Dagher clinches with his opponent.

Dagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmar Dagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asmar Dagher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Dagher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bell. Bell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Dagher throws a shot to the body.
Bell tries to land a front kick but Dagher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and Dagher counters with a straight right hand.
Dagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell throws a leg kick
and Dagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dagher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bell has time to react.
Asmar Dagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Dagher counters with a good low kick that Bell was not able to check.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Dagher unleashes a big counter combination but Bell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Dagher scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagher clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dagher lands with a nice combination. Bell backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a leg kick
and Dagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagher lands a head shot.
Dagher lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dagher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dagher counters with a straight right that drops Bell on his ass! Bell jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Dagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell looks for the body kick but Dagher saw that one coming.
Dagher counters with a body kick.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dagher counters with a big left hand that crumples Bell! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asmar Dagher!
An out of breath Asmar Dagher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.