PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Bennett (ranked 2464 p4p, 2269 weight class) and Crown Halo (ranked 283 p4p, 265 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bennett
vs
Halo

187 cm
26
220
13 - 2 - 0

191 cm
39
200
25 - 23 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crown Halo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
Bennett misses the body punch
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Halo misses.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Bennett cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett slips a jab from Halo.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Bennett finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennett. That did some damage!

Bennett gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the ropes.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bennett is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo tries to stall but Bennett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Bennett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halo is struggling to control the position.
Bennett working hard to break the clinch.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Halo.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Bennett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Halo taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bennett's face.
Halo working aggressively here.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett being controlled against the ropes.
Halo presses Bennett against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Bennett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
John Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by Halo misses
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Bennett down.

Bennett pushes Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett working hard to break the clinch.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Halo tries to stall but Bennett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo digs a right hand into Bennett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennett's gas tank.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo taking a breather.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Bennett blocks with his arms.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennett misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennett blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo looking to stall.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennett's efforts to push away.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bennett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett is working Halo over against the ropes.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Halo cracks Bennett with an open hand slap.
Bennett misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennett misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Bennett scores with a jab. Halo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bennett.
Bennett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bennett lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Halo takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett slips a jab from Halo.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throws a head kick that Bennett semi-blocks.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Bennett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett slips under a jab.
Bennett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo slips a jab from Bennett.
Halo slips a straight right by Bennett.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Bennett.
Well Bennett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for John Bennett!

John Bennett wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, John Bennett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.