PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bennett (ranked 0 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.

III
vs
Bennett

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
III misses with a wild combination.
III throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bennett shoots in for a double leg but III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
III scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Joseph Bennett has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
III fails to land with a series of punches.

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
Bennett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but III gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.
Bennett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bennett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. III smiles and moves away.
Alexander III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Bennett.
A punch combination from III misses.
III misses with a few strikes there.
III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
III throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
III misses the shot to the body.
III throws the left hand but Bennett avoids the punch easily.

Bennett clinches.
III wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
Bennett goes for a takedown in the clinch but III prevents it.
Bennett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett throws an elbow that misses.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.

Bennett successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
III wanted to stand there but Bennett had control of the position.

Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead III passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to bench press III off him but III keeps the position.
III wants to stand but Bennett has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looks to move to half guard but instead III has passed into mount! Damn!
III wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett can't escape the position.
Bennett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bennett tries to hold on but III postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Bennett's cut.
That's time! III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
III scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by III.
Bennett walks straight into a right hand from III - that's dropped him! III jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bennett from any more punishment! Bennett complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander III!