PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quince McCurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCurley comes to the cage accompanied by Toby Mac-The Slam. Bell has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCurley
vs
Bell

193 cm
18
267 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quince McCurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurley scores with a jab to the body.
Bell looks gassed!
McCurley is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
McCurley fails to land with a series of punches.

Bell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCurley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCurley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCurley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCurley is trying to get back to full guard.
McCurley is pressing down on Bell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCurley working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCurley is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCurley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCurley throwing strikes but missing.
McCurley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCurley is pressing down on Bell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bell is holding on for now.
Bell is not content to let McCurley control the position.
Bell punching from the bottom.
Bell won't allow McCurley to pass to mount.
McCurley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for McCurley with that takedown attempt.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two 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.
Bell misses with a takedown

and McCurley counters by clinching up.
McCurley tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
McCurley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bell smiles and moves away.
McCurley looks to land a combination. Bell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCurley tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily

and Bell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCurley's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quince McCurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell wants to control from the top but McCurley keeps moving.
McCurley trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell lands a couple of digs.

McCurley pushes Bell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McCurley wants to clinch.
McCurley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurley misses with a body kick.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss

and McCurley counters with a shoot takedown. Bell fights it but they end up in guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing McCurley from controlling successfully.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCurley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCurley's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCurley tries to escape but Bell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bell is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but McCurley won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bell off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gregory Bell!