PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Religion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Religion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bell
vs
Religion

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Religion!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Religion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bell was covering up waiting for the punch and Religion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Religion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell trying to control the position.

Religion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bell has escaped and now he's on top!
Bell distracts Religion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Religion is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bell has his hands clasped together but Religion extends an breaks Bell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Religion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bad Religion!