PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Bell (ranked 5840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phren Ology (ranked 6903 p4p, 434 weight class). Ology has chosen Terminator 2 Theme as his entrance music. Ology has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Phren Ology has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bell
vs
Ology

171 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnnie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phren Ology!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ology is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ology looks winded!
Ology doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bell counters with a series of strikes. Ology will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bell instigates a clinch.
Ology gets underhooks to prevent Bell's takedown attempt.

Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ology tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ology gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bell.

Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ology tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bell prevents Ology from breaking the clinch.

Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell clinches up against the cage.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ology smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Phren Ology's cut even more.
Ology will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ology is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bell.
Ology tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.

Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bell breaks from the clinch.
Ology fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell swinging wildly here.
Ology avoids the head kick by Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.

Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ology shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bell has closed the distance and engaged Ology in a clinch.

Bell breaks from the clinch.
Bell stuffs the takedown.

Bell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnnie Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell is looking to land body kicks.
Ology looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bell feints and then cracks Ology's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ology down.
Ology tries to clinch
and Bell counters with a three punch combo that has Ology backing up. Ology nods at Bell to acknowledge the strikes.

The cut above Phren Ology's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Bell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bell breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ology shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ology gets slowly back to his feet.

Bell clinches with his opponent.
Bell wants a takedown but no success here.

Bell pulls guard effortlessly.
Bell has his hands on Ology's head, controlling the position.
Ology trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell wants to stand up but Ology is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Ology from controlling successfully.
Bell has control of Ology's left arm, preventing Ology from doing any damage.
Bell keeping full guard, as Ology tries to pass.

Ology drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ology has Bell in his guard.

Ology looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ology working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phren Ology's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bell rushes Ology and presses him up against the cage.
Ology keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ology can do to turn this around?
Ology wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Ology is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bell manages to break the clinch.

Ology gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell is trying to pull guard but Ology has him pressed against the cage.
Bell is looking to control Ology's arms but Ology gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bell has his back to the cage.
Ology wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.

Bell jumps guard.

Bell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ology is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ology is breathing heavily.

Bell drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ology tries to free his leg and advance position but Bell is retaining full guard.
Ology wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Ology trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ology looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the pace.
Bell blocks the strikes from Ology.
Ology is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ology wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell is looking for a kimura but Ology is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bell in particular looking to stall.
Ology punching from the bottom.

Bell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ology is just riding it out for now. Bell eventually gives up the hold.

Bell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ology is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnnie Bell!
Phren Ology was interviewed post fight and said 'Uuu.... uuuuuhhh... aaaaaaa!!!!! Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!!'.