PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

de Sapi
vs
Bell

220 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan de Sapi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Bell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell cracks de Sapi with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Sapi is breathing heavily.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but de Sapi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
de Sapi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bell is pushing down on de Sapi's leg trying to pass to half guard. de Sapi is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bell works his way into full mount!
de Sapi is bucking up trying to escape but Bell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sapi takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bell's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Bell!