PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bell (ranked 5144 p4p, 5142 weight class) and Marcus Nero (ranked 439 p4p, 440 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bell
vs
Nero

169 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Nero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Nero tries a head kick but it misses.
Nero throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.

Bell tries to sprawl but Nero drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Nero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nero throws a strike but Bell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nero wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.

Bell working for a triangle but Nero defends it easily.

Nero is sitting in close to Bell's body. Bell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nero is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nero is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Bell!