PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Foster (ranked 6132 p4p, 6860 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 625 p4p, 670 weight class). Gage Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foster
vs
Bennett

189 cm
20
217
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
220
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster slips a jab from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Foster moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennett just manages to avoid it.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennett just manages to avoid it.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Bennett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bennett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foster blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Foster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster slips under a jab from Bennett.
Gage Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Bennett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Bennett throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Bennett.
Bennett throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Bennett misses with a shot to the body
and Foster counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
Bennett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Bennett scores with a nice strike.

Foster is rocked!
Bennett throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennett just manages to avoid it.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett lands an uppercut, right on the button! Foster tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gage Bennett!
Gage Bennett thanked the fans post fight for their support.