PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Bhreithiun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bhreithiun
vs
Bell

190 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
228 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Bhreithiun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bhreithiun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Bell can't do much from the bottom here.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Bhreithiun drags him back down.
Bhreithiun trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell is trying to control Bhreithiun's posture but Bhreithiun avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bhreithiun easily slips into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhreithiun moves to take his opponent's back.

Bhreithiun is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bhreithiun gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhreithiun has got one arm under Bell's chin. This could be trouble... Bell trying to control the other hand but Bhreithiun gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Bell has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Philip Bhreithiun!
After winning the bout, Philip Bhreithiun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.