PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axl Lors (ranked 573 p4p, 969 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 77 p4p, 116 weight class). Thomas Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lors
vs
Bennett

195 cm
27
270
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
27
232
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

Urban Fighter
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axl Lors!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bennett closes the distance and pushes Lors back into the cage.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bennett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lors smiles and moves away.
Bennett shoots in for a double leg but Lors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lors cracks Bennett with a big right hand and Bennett goes down!

It looks like Thomas Bennett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Lors from controlling successfully.

Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lors has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Lors manages to pass to side control!
Lors will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lors wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Lors controls the position.
Bennett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lors off and has taken his back!

Bennett is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lors has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lors is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lors is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett is the new heavyweight champion!
Thomas Bennett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.