PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontrell Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Enter Shikari - Sorry, You're Not A Winner as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bell
vs
Jackson

182 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dontrell Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell gets a takedown into half guard.
Bell is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Bell prevents Jackson from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson has hold of Bell's hands but Bell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bell drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Bell lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.
Bell keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

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.
Bell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bell tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bell looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bell tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Bell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bell is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bell regains half guard.
Bell has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bell lands with a few short shots to the body.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Bell is controlling the position.
Jackson prevents Bell from improving his position.
Bell moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Bell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Bell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bell showed some decent athleticism there.
Bell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.
Bell prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bell?

Bell is rocked!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Bell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Bell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson cracks Bell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson working Bell over with strikes here.
Bell is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bell hang on?
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontrell Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson shoots and misses
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.
Gregory Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontrell Jackson.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gregory Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gregory Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Bell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jackson kicks Bell off and gets to his feet.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Bell misses with a double jab
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson 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.
Jackson won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson is pushing down on Bell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bell is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is tying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson working Bell over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bell blocking the ground and pound.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dontrell Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Bell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Bell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Bell is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson prevents Bell from getting the reversal.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson looking to control but Bell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Bell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bell?
Jackson tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dontrell Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!