PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vjekoslav Aelfheah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MATT BENNETT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aelfheah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ALL! by Descendents. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aelfheah
vs
BENNETT

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Attliction

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 Helsinki, Vjekoslav Aelfheah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MATT BENNETT!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BENNETT fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aelfheah is looking to clinch.
BENNETT fails to land the takedown.

Aelfheah has closed the distance and engaged BENNETT in a clinch.
Aelfheah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aelfheah looking to throw knees to the head but BENNETT is blocking nicely.
Aelfheah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aelfheah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BENNETT wants to break free but Aelfheah has control.
Aelfheah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aelfheah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aelfheah looking to throw knees to the head but BENNETT is blocking nicely.
BENNETT has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aelfheah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vjekoslav Aelfheah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MATT BENNETT.
BENNETT is leaning against Aelfheah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aelfheah connects with a knee to the head.
BENNETT tries for a takedown but Aelfheah manages to get underhooks.
BENNETT wants a takedown but no success here.

Aelfheah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aelfheah manages to end up in side control.
BENNETT sneaks back into half guard.
BENNETT wants to improve his position but Aelfheah is controlling well.
Aelfheah is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aelfheah wants to take a breather but BENNETT is having none of it.
BENNETT works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aelfheah tries to stand but BENNETT is controlling from the bottom.
Aelfheah won't allow BENNETT to sweep him here.
BENNETT is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

BENNETT has his feet on Aelfheah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aelfheah looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

BENNETT drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aelfheah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aelfheah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Aelfheah has control of BENNETT's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and BENNETT regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BENNETT gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BENNETT is trying to maintain the position but Aelfheah is very close to passing his half guard.
BENNETT is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BENNETT makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BENNETT.
Aelfheah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BENNETT is on top in guard.
BENNETT wants to control from the top but Aelfheah keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BENNETT looking to pass the guard.
BENNETT thows a big elbow that misses.

BENNETT drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aelfheah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aelfheah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aelfheah!
You can see the frustration on BENNETT's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
BENNETT is looking for a sweep.
BENNETT manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MATT BENNETT will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aelfheah doesn't manage to clinch there - BENNETT circles away.
BENNETT will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aelfheah tries for a takedown but BENNETT sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from BENNETT as Aelfheah shoots in.
Aelfheah tries to clinch but BENNETT moves out of range.
BENNETT throws a leg kick which misses Aelfheah's front leg but catches the back leg as Aelfheah tries to avoid it.
Aelfheah tries to clinch up but BENNETT circles away and keeps his distance.
Aelfheah moves in looking to clinch but BENNETT pushes him off.
BENNETT feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aelfheah's calf.
Aelfheah fails in his attempt to clinch.

BENNETT closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aelfheah prevents BENNETT from breaking the clinch.

BENNETT pulls Aelfheah into guard.

BENNETT has his foot on Aelfheah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aelfheah works his way back into a safe position though.
BENNETT 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.
BENNETT manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aelfheah manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BENNETT trying to control the position from guard on top but Aelfheah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aelfheah looking to hit a scissor sweep but BENNETT is one step ahead there.
BENNETT slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
BENNETT wants to pass the guard but Aelfheah is keeping the position.
BENNETT trying to control but Aelfheah is working from the bottom.
BENNETT tries to free his leg and advance position but Aelfheah is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BENNETT won't allow Aelfheah to sweep him here.
BENNETT tries to free his leg and advance position but Aelfheah is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Aelfheah drives through with a takedown into guard.

Aelfheah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BENNETT is trying to hold Aelfheah in close to prevent damage but Aelfheah has managed to pass into half guard.

BENNETT actively working from the bottom here.
BENNETT gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BENNETT keeping moving, preventing Aelfheah from controlling successfully.
Aelfheah wants to pass the guard but BENNETT is keeping the position.
Aelfheah trying to control the position from guard on top but BENNETT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BENNETT looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aelfheah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BENNETT is keeping the position for now.

BENNETT looking for a guillotine here but Aelfheah defends easily.

That's four 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.

BENNETT looking for a guillotine here but Aelfheah defends easily.
BENNETT keeping moving, preventing Aelfheah from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

BENNETT working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aelfheah has passed into half guard!
Aelfheah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MATT BENNETT showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Aelfheah wants to clinch but BENNETT slips to the side
and BENNETT counters with a nice uppercut.
BENNETT circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aelfheah tries to close the distance and clinch but BENNETT swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BENNETT doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aelfheah moves into the clinch.
Aelfheah prevents the takedown attempt.
BENNETT is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BENNETT goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aelfheah prevents it.
Vjekoslav Aelfheah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MATT BENNETT.
Aelfheah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Aelfheah.

BENNETT has hold of one of Aelfheah's legs. Aelfheah is fighting the takedown attempt but BENNETT gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
BENNETT wanted to stand there but Aelfheah had control of the position.

Aelfheah working for submissions but it's allowed BENNETT to get to half guard.
Aelfheah pushes BENNETT off looking to stand but BENNETT dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BENNETT thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aelfheah to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

BENNETT drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aelfheah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BENNETT has Aelfheah in his guard.

Aelfheah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
BENNETT throws a combination. Aelfheah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aelfheah moves in looking to clinch but BENNETT pushes him off.
Aelfheah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BENNETT has a takedown stuffed.
BENNETT connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Aelfheah! He's out on his feet! BENNETT rushes in and drops Aelfheah with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). MATT BENNETT!