The Island Season 10, 170 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Superfluous Superior (ranked 1657 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Larsson (ranked 551 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Superior
vs
Larsson

178 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Superfluous Superior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunner Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Superior tries to avoid it but Larsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Superior to the ground. Superior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Superior misses the shot to the body.

Superior moves into the clinch.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Superior.
Superior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Superior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Larsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Superior stalling.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Superior stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Superior after a bit of a struggle.
Superfluous Superior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Larsson.

Superior successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Superior trying to control the position here.

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

Superior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Larsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Superior is concentrating on defense, preventing Larsson from advancing position.
Larsson is looking to take a break and control but Superior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Superior wants to control but Larsson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to take a breather but Superior is having none of it.
Superior wants to get back to full guard.
Superior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larsson's back!

Larsson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larsson turns into Superior and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Superior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larsson postures up.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Superior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Larsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Larsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Larsson trying to control but Superior is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is in close to Superior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Superior looking to control.

Larsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Superior is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Larsson, into his guard.

Superior looking to pass the guard.

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

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsson stands up over Superior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Superfluous Superior will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Larsson working the ground and pound.
Superior takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Superior is looking for a sweep.
Superior taking punishment in the form of punches.

It looks like Superfluous Superior has been cut.
Superior is looking for a sweep.
Larsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior stops Larsson from passing to mount.

Larsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Superior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Superior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Superior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Larsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Superior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Superior is looking to regain half guard here but Larsson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Superior keeps working.
Larsson is putting a hurting on Superior here, landing some big shots from side control.

Superfluous Superior's cut is getting worse.
Larsson working the head with strikes.
Larsson working the ground and pound.

Superfluous Superior's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Superior is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.

Larsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Superior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gunner Larsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Superior is trying to get back to half guard.
Larsson trying to control the position but Superior is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Larsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Superior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Larsson's best efforts.
Larsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Superior manages to get to full guard.
Superior keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Larsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Larsson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Superior has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Larsson manages to get his head free but now Superior has transitioned to an armbar! Larsson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Superior! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Superfluous Superior!
After the fight, Superfluous Superior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lyubenov (ranked 752 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Yonic (ranked 1654 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Lyubenov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lyubenov
vs
Yonic

182 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Lyubenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyubenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Yonic feints and as Lyubenov raises his hands in defense, Yonic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyubenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyubenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yonic.
Yonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Lyubenov blocks nicely.
Yonic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyubenov is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Lyubenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yonic on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Lyubenov blocks nicely.
Yonic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyubenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyubenov has wrist control.
Yonic distracts Lyubenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
Lyubenov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yonic trying to control but Lyubenov is working from the bottom.
Yonic throws an elbow that misses. Lyubenov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yonic's guard. Nice move by Lyubenov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to control.

Yonic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lyubenov frees his head nicely. Oh but Yonic has switched to an armbar! Lyubenov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Yonic!
A very excited looking Daniel Yonic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelis Mulder (ranked 1393 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bessant (ranked 1563 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mulder
vs
Bessant

178 cm
27
174 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nelis Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Bessant!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bessant throws a right hand that Mulder ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulder also avoids with ease.
Bessant connects with a right hand. Mulder shakes it off.
Mulder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bessant swivels and escapes.
Bessant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mulder misses with a left hand
and Bessant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulder moves in looking to clinch but Bessant pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Bessant misses.

Mulder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bessant is trying to defend but Mulder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bessant tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mulder manages to move to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bessant can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulder moves to the back position.

Bessant won't enjoy being in this position. Mulder looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bessant is tapping - it's over boys! Mulder picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nelis Mulder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Bennett (ranked 1187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Bodson (ranked 2046 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bennett
vs
Bodson

175 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Bodson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a hook.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bodson misses the body punch
and Bennett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bodson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
Bodson swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Bodson scores with a jab.
Bodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bodson moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Bodson scores with a hook.
Bodson connects with a body shot.
Bodson misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Bennett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodson with a jab.
Bodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett works Bodson's body with a nice hook.
Bodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bodson ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennett.
Bodson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bodson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennett tries to move into range but Bodson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bodson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennett misses the target.
Bodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Bennett digs a good body shot into Bodson's ribs.
Bennett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bodson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bennett cracks Bodson with a good jab.
Bodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett avoids the body shot from Bodson.
Bennett takes a swing at Bodson's ribcage but misses.
Bennett misses the jab.

Bodson has managed to clinch.
Bodson scores with a hook to the body.
Bodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bodson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bodson.
Bodson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodson misses with some punches.
Bodson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bodson prevents Bennett from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodson working aggressively here.
Bodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
Bodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bodson lands an uppercut.
Bodson digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bodson scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bodson lands with a right to the head.
Bodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett is trying to break free.
Bodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodson.
Bodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Bodson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Bodson avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Bodson lands a right hand.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Bodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Bodson has him pressed against the cage.
Bodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bodson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bodson misses with the head strike.
Bodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Bodson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bodson tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bodson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bodson lands a body shot.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bodson blocks a jab.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bodson lands a right hook to the body.
Bodson sizes up Bennett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bodson walks into a left hand.

Bodson drives through and clinches with Bennett against the cage.
Nicolas Bodson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Bennett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bodson's elbow.
Bodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Bennett is trying to force a seperation but Bodson has the dominant position.
Bodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodson.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Bodson lands with a left to the head.
Bodson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bodson working aggressively here.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Bodson pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Bodson misses with a body punch.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bodson lands a nice uppercut.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bodson cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Bodson controls his hands.
Bodson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bodson on the inside.
Bodson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bodson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bodson pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodson lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodson.
Bennett working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodson.
Bennett takes a shot to the head.
Bodson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bodson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bodson.
Bodson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bodson.
Bodson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennett or not.
Bodson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bodson.
A short body shot lands from Bodson as the two fighters clinch.
Bodson lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bodson.
Bennett wants to break free but Bodson has control.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bodson's elbow.
Bodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bodson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodson.
Bodson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodson digs a right hand into Bennett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennett's gas tank.
Bodson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A short right from Bodson.
Bodson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodson can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Bodson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
A nice left hand lands by Bodson.
Bodson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bodson's elbow.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodson.
Bodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bodson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Bodson controls his hands.
Bodson digs a right hand into Bennett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennett's gas tank.
Bodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bodson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bodson lands an uppercut.
Bodson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bodson.
Bodson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodson tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Bodson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Bodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennett throws a hook but Bodson blocks it.
Nicolas Bodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bodson.

Bodson clinches.
Bodson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Bodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bodson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bodson's elbow.
Bodson lands a left hand.
Bodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bodson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bodson as the two fighters clinch.
Bodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
Bodson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodson lands a right hand.
Bodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bodson scores with a hook to the body.
Bodson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bodson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bodson gets through Bennett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bodson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodson lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bodson as the two fighters clinch.
Bodson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A short right from Bodson on the inside.
Bodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bodson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bodson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bodson lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodson.
Bodson pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodson pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bodson.
Bodson lands a left hand.
Bodson is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bodson lands a nice uppercut.
Bodson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Bodson on the inside.
Bodson pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodson scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Bodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bennett is rocked!
A short left from Bodson.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bodson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Bodson.
Bodson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bodson on the inside.
Bodson scores with a hook to the body.
Bodson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodson lands a nice uppercut.
Bodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodson lands a shot to the body.
Bodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bodson is working Bennett over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bodson as the two fighters clinch.
Bodson lands a left hand.
Bodson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.

Bodson drops Bennett onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bennett is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Bodson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodson lands a body punch.
Bodson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bodson lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodson.
Bodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bodson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bennett's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bennett drops to his knees and Bodson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Bodson!