PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bendersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Mighty Might (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendersen comes to the cage accompanied by Love it loud. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bendersen
vs
Mighty Might

160 cm
23
137 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Bendersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Mighty Might!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mighty Might tries to clinch up.

Bendersen gets the takedown into side control.
Bendersen prevents Mighty Might from escaping the position.
Bendersen working away.
Mighty Might tries to bench press Bendersen off him but Bendersen keeps the position.
Mighty Might is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bendersen looks up at the clock and then as Mighty Might takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bendersen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mighty Might defending against the ground and pound.
Mighty Might tries to improve position but can't.
Mighty Might sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mighty Might defending well though.
Mighty Might is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bendersen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mighty Might is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mighty Might is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen moves nicely into side control.
Bendersen trying to control the position but Mighty Might is working away.
Mighty Might tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bendersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mighty Might tries to clinch up but Bendersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mighty Might with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bendersen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bendersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bendersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mighty Might 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.
Bendersen connects with a couple of short punches.
Mighty Might is looking to stand up but Bendersen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen wants to pass the guard but Mighty Might is keeping the position.
Bendersen is breathing heavily.
Mighty Might working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bendersen scoring with some ground and pound.
Mighty Might trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mighty Might can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mighty Might is pulling down on Bendersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Bendersen, at least for the moment.

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

Mighty Might darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen wants to improve his position but Mighty Might is controlling well.
Bendersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mighty Might drops an elbow to the side of Bendersen's head.

Mighty Might is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bendersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mighty Might sits in half guard.
Bendersen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bendersen manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Mighty Might closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mighty Might tries to break free but Bendersen pushes him back against the cage.
Mighty Might tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bendersen smiles and moves away.
Bendersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mighty Might decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bendersen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen striking off his back but it's not causing Mighty Might any problems.
Mighty Might trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bendersen keeping moving, preventing Mighty Might from controlling successfully.
Mighty Might 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.
Mighty Might is stalling in the full guard.
Bendersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mighty Might pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bendersen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Bendersen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mighty Might is looking to clinch but Bendersen is avoiding it.
Mighty Might throws a nice looking combination but Bendersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mighty Might fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mighty Might lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Mighty Might with that takedown attempt.
Bendersen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mighty Might counters by moving into the clinch.

Mighty Might drags the fight down to the ground.
Mighty Might is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bendersen is controlling him.

Mighty Might looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mighty Might trying to keep a closed guard but Bendersen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bendersen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mighty Might preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen stands up over Mighty Might, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mighty Might trying to keep a closed guard but Bendersen is proving a slippery customer.
Mighty Might wants to sweep here but Bendersen controlling him for the moment.
Bendersen won't allow Mighty Might to get back to his feet.
Mighty Might trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bendersen fails with the takedown

and Mighty Might counters with a shoot takedown. Bendersen fights it but they end up in guard.
Mighty Might has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bendersen is proving hard to escape from.
Mighty Might is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Might is working Bendersen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mighty Might wanted to stand there but Bendersen had control of the position.
Bendersen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bendersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mighty Might stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bendersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bendersen tries to strike from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mighty Might has Bendersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mighty Might wants a takedown.
Mighty Might fails to pull guard.
Ken Bendersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Mighty Might.
Mighty Might has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bendersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Might wants a takedown but no success here.

Bendersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mighty Might throws a nice looking combination but Bendersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bendersen fails with the takedown
and Mighty Might counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mighty Might lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bendersen backs up against the cage.
Mighty Might tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bendersen swivels and escapes.

Bendersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bendersen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mighty Might tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bendersen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mighty Might down.
Mighty Might tries to bench press Bendersen off him but Bendersen keeps the position.
Mighty Might defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Might is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bendersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mighty Might looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mighty Might parries the strikes from Bendersen easily there. Bendersen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mighty Might to escape.
Mighty Might is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bendersen tries to pass to full mount but Mighty Might defends it.
Bendersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bendersen throws a strike but Mighty Might avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Mighty Might looking for a guillotine here but Bendersen defends easily.
Bendersen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Mighty Might will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mighty Might throws a head kick that misses.

Bendersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mighty Might is trying to get back to half guard.
Ken Bendersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bendersen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mighty Might is trying to escape and Bendersen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mighty Might is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bendersen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Bendersen!