PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
McDonald

185 cm
27
218 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
199 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Pandemic Los Angeles [CBK]
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Bell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Bell avoids a kick to the body.
Bell misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonald walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Bell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Bell avoids it.
Bell looks to land a combination. McDonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
Bell throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Russell Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Bell moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from McDonald.
Bell scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell blocks a leg kick.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell checks a leg kick.
McDonald tries to land a body kick
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glen McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bell looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Horrible takedown by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Bell's knee but Bell avoids it well.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Bell lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bell walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.
Bell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald looks to throw a body kick
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Glen McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bell drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.

McDonald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bell regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald won't allow Bell to get back to his feet.
McDonald postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McDonald wants a takedown.
Bell gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
McDonald keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald jumps guard but Bell stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bell gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Bell prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Bell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bell throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Bell with a nice cross.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Bell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glen McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Bell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Bell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Russell Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald with a poor takedown
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
Bell lands with an overhand left.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bell drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

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