PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Bell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bell
vs
Rodriguez

200 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan 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, Jose Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Bell blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Bell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bell working the ground and pound effectively.
Bell working the ground and pound effectively.
Bell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

Bell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bell scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez pushes a forearm under Bell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Rodriguez!