PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Corson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bell
vs
Corson

169 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Corson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corson tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corson to the ground. Corson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
Corson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corson looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.
Corson with a poor takedown

and Bell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bell.
Corson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Corson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Bellis looking to pass into half guard but Corson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Corson is in guard.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corson on the ground.
Corson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bell pulls Corson in to control the position.
Corson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mathew Corson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corson circles away.
Bell misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Corson shoots in.
Corson shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.

Corson scores with a takedown into Bell's guard.
Corson wanted to stand there but Bell had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corson stands up and waves to Bell to follow him.
Bell with a poor takedown

and Corson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bell is breathing heavily.

Corson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corson.

Corson is trying for a kimura here. Bell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Corson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mathew Corson!