PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bendersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Cambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendersen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love it loud. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cambara's choice of entrance music: Peleia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bendersen
vs
Cambara

160 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Bendersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Cambara!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cambara throws a wild body kick that Bendersen sees coming a mile off.
Rodrigo Cambara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cambara lands a lovely overhand right.

Bendersen scores a takedown into full mount!
Bendersen controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bendersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bendersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cambara for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Bendersen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cambara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bendersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cambara is looking to clinch but Bendersen is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Bendersen.
Cambara wants to clinch up but Bendersen keeps it at a distance.
Cambara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cambara misses with a combination

and Bendersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bendersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bendersen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cambara clinches but Bendersen breaks the clinch

and Bendersen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bendersen controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Bendersen crashes against the mat.
Bendersen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Cambara explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cambara tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bendersen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cambara's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bendersen won't allow Cambara to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Bendersen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cambara misses with a leg kick

and Bendersen counters with a shoot takedown. Cambara fights it but they end up in guard.
Bendersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ken Bendersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Bendersen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cambara wants to clinch but Bendersen slips to the side

and Bendersen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bendersen.
Cambara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cambara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cambara is retaining full guard.
Bendersen content to stall in guard here.
Cambara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bendersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bendersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bendersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bendersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Bendersen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bendersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cambara.
Cambara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendersen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bendersen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cambara won't be happy with that.
Bendersen controls the position.
Cambara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bendersen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cambara is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cambara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Bendersen dominated that second round.
That's time! Bendersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cambara with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bendersen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cambara won't be happy with that.
Bendersen controlling the position from side mount.

Bendersen decides to stand back up.
Bendersen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bendersen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cambara's guard now.
Bendersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Bendersen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cambara clinches but Bendersen breaks the clinch

and Bendersen moves into the clinch.

Bendersen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bendersen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bendersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Cambara is looking to stand up but Bendersen won't let him.

Bendersen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cambara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bendersen has hold of one of Cambara's legs. Cambara is fighting the takedown attempt but Bendersen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bendersen controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen thows a big elbow that misses.
Bendersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bendersen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bendersen content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Cambara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cambara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bendersen slips nicely into half guard.
Bendersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ken Bendersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Bendersen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cambara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cambara throws a series of punches but Bendersen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Bendersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bendersen 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Ken Bendersen!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Ken Bendersen!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Ken Bendersen!

Ken Bendersen wins by unanimous decision!