PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bendersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendersen comes into the arena with Love it loud blaring out of the sound system. Bob Ironcrotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bendersen
vs
Ironcrotch

160 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Bendersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Ironcrotch!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironcrotch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bendersen is fending him off so far but Ironcrotch persists. Nope, Bendersen circles away and we're back to standing.

Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ironcrotch wants to control from the top but Bendersen keeps moving.
Bendersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ironcrotch's guard.
Ironcrotch controls Bendersen momentarily but Bendersen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ironcrotch is looking for a triangle but Bendersen pushes his legs off easily.
Ironcrotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironcrotch wants to sweep here but Bendersen controlling him for the moment.
Bendersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironcrotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch wants to sweep here but Bendersen controlling him for the moment.
Ironcrotch being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ironcrotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ironcrotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bendersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironcrotch tries to pass to full mount but Bendersen defends it.
Ironcrotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bendersen defending well though.

Ironcrotch seems to be working for a kimura but Bendersen defends the submission attempt.
Bendersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bendersen.
Ironcrotch stopping the sweep attempt from Bendersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bendersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ironcrotch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bendersen won't be happy with that.
Ironcrotch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bendersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironcrotch lands an elbow.
Bendersen sneaks back into half guard.
Bendersen is breathing heavily.
Bendersen wants to get back to full guard.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bendersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ironcrotch trying to control from half guard but Bendersen is working away.
Ironcrotch passes to side control.
Ironcrotch taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bendersen is not content to let Ironcrotch control the position.
Ironcrotch cracks Bendersen with a big elbow.
Bendersen is looking for a sweep.
Ironcrotch wants to control but Bendersen is keeping him busy.

Ironcrotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ironcrotch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bendersen's legs.
Ironcrotch lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ironcrotch shoots in but no luck this time.

Bendersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ironcrotch's guard.
Ironcrotch controls Bendersen momentarily but Bendersen frees himself.
Bendersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bendersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironcrotch is keeping the position for now.
Ironcrotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bendersen is trying to escape the mount.
Bendersen is working hard here to advance position.
Ironcrotch controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ironcrotch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bendersen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ironcrotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ironcrotch stands and steps away. Bendersen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bob Ironcrotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bendersen fails with the takedown

and Ironcrotch counters with a single leg into guard. Bendersen didn't expect that.
Ironcrotch won't allow Bendersen to sweep him here.
Ironcrotch working some strikes from top position.
Bendersen keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Bendersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ironcrotch tries to stand but Bendersen is controlling from the bottom.
Ironcrotch content to stall in guard here.
Bendersen has momentary wrist control but Ironcrotch slips an elbow through the middle.
Ironcrotch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ironcrotch 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironcrotch controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bendersen is on top in guard.
Ironcrotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ironcrotch 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironcrotch being controlled here, momentarily.

Ironcrotch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bendersen works over Ironcrotch with some ground and pound from guard.
Bendersen preventing the sweep.
Bendersen throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bendersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ironcrotch counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bendersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bendersen misses with a takedown
and Ironcrotch counters with a leg kick.

Ironcrotch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bendersen is trying to defend but Ironcrotch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ironcrotch slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironcrotch is trying to work for a kimura but Bendersen is defending well.

Ironcrotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bendersen is just riding it out for now. Ironcrotch eventually gives up the hold.
Bendersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ironcrotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ironcrotch's back!
Ironcrotch wants to escape the position.
Bendersen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
A lull in the action here.
Ironcrotch wants to escape the position.

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.
Ironcrotch finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Ironcrotch wants to control but Bendersen is having none of it.
Bendersen working Ironcrotch over with strikes here.
Ironcrotch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bendersen punching from mount but Ironcrotch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bendersen prevents Ironcrotch from getting the reversal.
Ironcrotch tries to lock up and control but Bendersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ironcrotch is in a horrible position here. Bendersen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bendersen is stalling here but it's allowed Ironcrotch to get half guard.
Bendersen is pressing down on Ironcrotch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ironcrotch is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ironcrotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Ironcrotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bendersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironcrotch. Ironcrotch gets slowly back to his feet.
Bendersen misses with a takedown

so Ironcrotch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ironcrotch scoring with some ground and pound.
Bob Ironcrotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ironcrotch stands up over Bendersen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bendersen wants to sweep here but Ironcrotch controlling him for the moment.

Ironcrotch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bendersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ironcrotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bendersen keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Bendersen trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bendersen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bendersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bendersen moves into full guard.

Ironcrotch drops back looking for a leg! Bendersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bendersen manages to kick Ironcrotch off! Ironcrotch jumps back into Bendersen's guard.
Bendersen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ironcrotch!
Bendersen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ironcrotch hang on?
Ironcrotch is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ironcrotch working to try and regain half guard.
Bendersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ironcrotch is looking to escape.
Ironcrotch is looking to get to half guard.
Bendersen trying to control but Ironcrotch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch is desperately trying to improve his position but Bendersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Ironcrotch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bendersen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bendersen wants to control the pace but Ironcrotch is squirming around nicely.
Bob Ironcrotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ironcrotch is trying desperately to improve position.
Bendersen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ironcrotch looks a forlorn figure.
Ironcrotch is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Bendersen trying to control but Ironcrotch is having none of it.
Ironcrotch tries to hold on but Bendersen pushes him away.
Ironcrotch is trying to escape the mount.
Bendersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ken Bendersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendersen wants to control the pace but Ironcrotch is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironcrotch tries to lock up and control but Bendersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bendersen lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ironcrotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ironcrotch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ironcrotch!