PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Alligator (ranked 1479 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 79 p4p, 143 weight class). Alligator comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Features - Always. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alligator
vs
Bell

150 cm
28
140
16 - 9 - 1

170 cm
38
139
25 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alligator can pounce on him.
Alligator lands with a nice combination. Bell backs away looking to recover.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Alligator counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alligator tries to work over Bell's front leg with a kick but Bell checks it.

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.
My spies in Danaher Death Squad inform me that Bell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alligator pulls Bell in to control the position.
Alligator keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alligator swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alligator trying to control the position here.
Alligator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator looking to control.
Bell stays in close to Alligator's body and controls the position.
Bell wants to control from the top but Alligator keeps moving.
Bell stays in close to Alligator's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alligator pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bell trying to control but Alligator is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bell gets a takedown into half guard.

Bell is trying to work for a kimura but Alligator is defending well.
Bell trying to control the action but Alligator is working from the bottom.
Alligator is positioning himself well to prevent Bell advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.
Bell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Bell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bell works his way into full mount!
Alligator working to try and regain half guard.
Bell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Bell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alligator can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alligator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alligator prevents Bell from taking his back.
Bell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alligator manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alligator is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bell off and has taken his back!
Bell is trying to break free.
Alligator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.
Alligator trying to control.
I would not like to be Bell right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alligator trying to control.
Bell can't escape the position.
Alligator is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bell tries to escape but Alligator has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bell breaks Alligator's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominique Bell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in but Alligator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alligator leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black Alligator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alligator sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alligator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominique Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alligator. Alligator obviously looking to wear him down.
Alligator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bell. Bell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alligator pinned against the cage. Alligator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alligator as he avoids it easily.
Alligator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alligator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alligator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alligator scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Alligator counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Alligator to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Alligator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Alligator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alligator sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Alligator sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Alligator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alligator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alligator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Bell is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alligator.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alligator moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator throws a leg kick but Bell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell shoots and misses
and Alligator counters with an outside leg kick.
Alligator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alligator connects with an inside leg kick.
Alligator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bell.
Black Alligator is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.

Bell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alligator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Alligator uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Alligator does no damage.
Black Alligator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alligator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell looks for a takedown but Alligator sprawls well.
Alligator throws a body shot but no joy.

Bell dives in and scores a takedown into Alligator's guard.
Alligator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bell wants to pass the guard but Alligator is keeping the position.
Alligator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Alligator pushes Bell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alligator stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Black Alligator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alligator to the ground. Bell is now in Alligator's guard.
Alligator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Alligator is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Alligator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Alligator manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alligator is looking for a counter combo.
Bell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alligator defends well and Bell ends up having to push Alligator into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Bell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Alligator shows good takedown defense.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alligator but Alligator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alligator works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Alligator feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Alligator dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Alligator.
Alligator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Alligator. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Alligator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Black Alligator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alligator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alligator but Alligator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alligator counters with a right hand to the body.
Alligator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alligator lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alligator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell fails with the takedown.

Bell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alligator quickly recovers to half guard.
Alligator tries to kick Bell off but Bell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alligator wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alligator is working hard here to advance position.
Bell stops Alligator from getting back to his feet.

Alligator is defending against the submission attempts here by Bell.
Alligator is positioning himself well to prevent Bell advancing to mount.

Bell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator is controlling Bell's trapped leg to prevent Bell from advancing to side control.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alligator keeps working.
Alligator desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alligator makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alligator.
Alligator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bell wants to control from the top but Alligator keeps moving.
Dominique Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alligator holds on and takes a little breather.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alligator swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bell controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alligator is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alligator misses with a body shot.
Alligator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Alligator. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alligator pinned against the cage. Alligator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alligator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alligator swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell postures up.
Alligator pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.

Alligator pushes Bell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Alligator sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Alligator was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alligator but Alligator pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alligator swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alligator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alligator lands with a nice body punch.
Alligator leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alligator feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Alligator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alligator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Alligator!
A relieved looking Black Alligator thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.