PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucy Atkinson (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?

Bell
vs
Atkinson

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucy Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell throws a head kick but Atkinson moves out of range.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.

Bell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Atkinson sprawling to the canvas. Bell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Atkinson hang on?

It looks like Lucy Atkinson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bell!
Bell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Atkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Atkinson lands a heavy elbow.
Atkinson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bell is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Atkinson.
Atkinson landing strikes from the mount and Bell is in trouble!

Bell is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atkinson lands a big elbow - Bell is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bell is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lucy Atkinson!