PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Bennett (ranked 3065 p4p, 5178 weight class) and Hector Sandoval (ranked 402 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bennett
vs
Sandoval

180 cm
21
240
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
283
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandoval is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bennett.
Bennett misses with the ground and pound.
Bennett controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sandoval some visible discomfort.
Sandoval pushes Bennett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bennett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett happy to just control the position for now.
Bennett working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sandoval some visible discomfort.
Sandoval avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bennett.

Bennett tries for a kimura but Sandoval is defending well.

Bennett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sandoval works the jab nicely.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
Sandoval paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett drops his hands momentarily and Sandoval takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Bennett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sandoval!
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 staying calm.
Sandoval is looking to regain half guard here but Bennett keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sandoval is trying desperately to improve position.
Bennett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bennett misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bennett content just to control the position here.
Bennett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sandoval can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bennett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sandoval really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bennett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Sandoval is working to get back to half guard.
Bennett throws some wild stikes that Sandoval manages to avoid easily.
Bennett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sandoval is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Owen Bennett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bennett takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Owen Bennett has been cut.
Sandoval cracks Bennett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Bennett is rocked!
Hector Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sandoval points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bennett wakes up just in time to hear Sandoval thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Sandoval!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Sandoval thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.