PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 440 p4p, 59 weight class) and Mika Allu (ranked 527 p4p, 66 weight class). Mika Allu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bell
vs
Allu

170 cm
29
253 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

186 cm
27
229 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu avoids the head kick by Bell.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Allu.
Allu with the counter takedown but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allu somewhat.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Allu's head but Allu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allu shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Allu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bell shoots in and gets a takedown into Allu's guard.
Allu wants to sweep but no luck.
Allu controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu is controlling Bell's posture.
Bell connects with a couple of short punches.
Bell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Allu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Allu has wrist control.
Bell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allu is on top in guard.

Allu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Bell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Allu is fighting to break Bell's control of his arms but Bell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Allu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell is trying to keep Allu in close.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bell misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Allu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell cracks a nice hook into Allu's ribs.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allu as he avoids it easily.

Allu gets caught flat footed, as Bell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Allu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing strikes but missing.
Allu wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Allu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bell cracks Allu with a solid left hand.
Allu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Allu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Allu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allu is trying to keep Bell in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bell preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Bell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bell's hands.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allu can do to turn this around?
Allu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell throws the left hand but Allu avoids the punch easily.
Allu wants to counter with a clinch but Bell pushes him away.
Allu throws a shot to the body.
Allu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Allu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Allu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Allu tries to counter it with a takedown but Bell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bell!
Bell lands with a cross.
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!
Allu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allu thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allu's head.
Allu moves out of range of the strikes.
Allu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doug Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Allu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Allu moves out of range easily.
Allu feints the counter takedown.

Bell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allu wants to get back to full guard.
Bell throwing shots but Allu is blocking nicely.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allu wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allu defending well though.
Allu is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.
Allu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Allu.
Allu pulls Bell in to control the position.
Bell postures up in Allu's guard and throws a big left but Allu blocks it.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Allu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Allu blocks nicely.
Allu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allu trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Allu wants to sweep but no luck.
Doug Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Allu blocks nicely.
Allu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell lands with an uppercut that bounces Allu off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bell. That snapped Allu's head back.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Allu ducks down to avoid it.
Allu fails to land the takedown.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allu circles away.
Allu scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Allu ducks down to avoid it.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Allu's shoulder, as Allu tries to avoid the shot.
Allu connects with a looping right hand.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell thuds his right hand into Allu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Allu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bell lands a jab-cross combination.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Allu's head but Allu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allu takes one to the side of the head.

Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Bell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bell showed some decent athleticism there.
Bell is thwarting Allu's attempts to control the position.
Bell is nestled in close to Allu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Allu is trying to control but can't.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Allu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Allu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allu looking for a sweep. Not yet Allu, not yet.
Allu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bell wants to control from the top but Allu keeps moving.
Bell cracks Allu with a solid left hand.
Allu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allu seems keen to control Bell's posture.
Bell forces his way into half guard.
Allu is trying to maintain the position but Bell is very close to passing his half guard.
Bell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allu taking some punishment here, with Bell in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bell.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Allu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell thows a huge punch but Allu dodges it nicely.
Allu gets back to full guard.
Allu has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Bell is working Allu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bell postures up in Allu's guard and throws a big left but Allu blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Allu controlling the position.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bell preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bell slaps away a takedown attempt from Allu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doug Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell misses with a body punch
and Allu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allu avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Allu's head but Allu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell throws a sloppy body shot
and Allu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Allu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Allu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bell.
Allu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allu ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Allu is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bell.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell backing away here, and Allu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allu looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allu moves away.
Allu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allu counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Mika Allu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!