PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 4103 p4p, 141 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 4553 p4p, 64 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Evgeni Lomachenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bell
vs
Lomachenko

176 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomachenko is just out of range.
Lomachenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bell avoids it really well and circles away.
Bell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lomachenko enables Bell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lomachenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Bell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.

Lomachenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko lands a couple of digs.
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lomachenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.

Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform us that Lomachenko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lomachenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lomachenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.

Bell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lomachenko dives on top into guard.

Bell is breathing heavily.
Lomachenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Lomachenko works over Bell with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bell's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lomachenko manages to get himself to full guard.

Lomachenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Lomachenko.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lomachenko is on top in guard.

Lomachenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lomachenko works over Bell with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell wants to sweep here but Lomachenko controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Lomachenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lomachenko pushing down on Bell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lomachenko connects with a nice short shot to Bell's temple.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Lomachenko drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell gets full guard.
Lomachenko cracks Bell with a solid left hand.
Lomachenko landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping full guard, as Lomachenko tries to pass.
Bell is trying to keep Lomachenko in close.
Lomachenko wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Bell blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko landing with the ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Lomachenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lomachenko enables Bell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lomachenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Lomachenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.

Lomachenko distracts Bell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lomachenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Lomachenko stands up over Bell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lomachenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko preventing the sweep.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Lomachenko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko cracks Bell with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomachenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lomachenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Lomachenko landing with the ground and pound.
Lomachenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bell's head.
Evgeni Lomachenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lomachenko stands up over Bell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lomachenko is working Bell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Lomachenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lomachenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lomachenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lomachenko landing with the ground and pound.
Lomachenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Lomachenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bell's guard.
Lomachenko drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell has hold of Lomachenko's hands but Lomachenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lomachenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lomachenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lomachenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bell is desperately trying to improve his position but Lomachenko has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lomachenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lomachenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lomachenko with shots to the head and body - Bell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lomachenko scoring with strikes but Bell is staying in there.
Bell taking shots to the head.
Lomachenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lomachenko with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomachenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lomachenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomachenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bell hang on?
Bell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lomachenko lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lomachenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lomachenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bell?
Lomachenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lomachenko prevents Bell from getting the reversal.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Lomachenko lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Lomachenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lomachenko misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomachenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomachenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Bell lands a big head kick that sends Lomachenko tumbling to the mat! Bell takes a step backwards and waves Lomachenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Evgeni Lomachenko has been cut.
Bell checks the leg kick.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Lomachenko throws a low kick but Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomachenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomachenko.
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!
A big right from Bell misses.
Lomachenko tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
A quick step to the side and Bell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.

Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lomachenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lomachenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lomachenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bell some visible discomfort.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
Lomachenko scoring with punches from side control.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lomachenko works to advance to full mount. Bell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lomachenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko dominating with strikes here.
Bell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lomachenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lomachenko lands a couple of good shots and Bell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lomachenko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lomachenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bell trying to control the action but Lomachenko just sinks the hooks in.
Lomachenko lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lomachenko connects with a big shot to the side of Bell's head.
Well, with Lomachenko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bell is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lomachenko cracks Bell with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bell from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Lomachenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lomachenko scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lomachenko has got his arm under Bell's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bell has spun round into Lomachenko's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
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!
Lomachenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lomachenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lomachenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greg Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomachenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Lomachenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lomachenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Lomachenko!