PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Harvey (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.

Bennett
vs
Harvey

196 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.

Bennett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harvey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.

Harvey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harvey wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Harvey trying to keep a closed guard but Bennett is proving a slippery customer.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harvey working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Harvey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bennett 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.

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.
Harvey trying to keep a closed guard but Bennett is proving a slippery customer.
Harvey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennett.
Bennett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennett's guard.
Bennett pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett'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.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey tries to stand but Bennett is controlling from the bottom.

Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey wants to stand but Bennett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harvey looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Bennett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Harvey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Bennett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bennett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Bennett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bennett stops Harvey from getting back to his feet.
Harvey wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett tries to pass to full mount but Harvey defends it.
Bennett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but Harvey defending well.
Bennett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bennett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Harvey's thigh. Harvey counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Bennett preventing the sweep.

Bennett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harvey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bennett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harvey regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bennett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harvey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bennett counters with a shoot takedown. Harvey fights it but they end up in guard.
Harvey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bennett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harvey's guard.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bennett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harvey working a defensive guard here.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
Bennett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvey wants to clinch but Bennett slips to the side
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.

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.
Harvey has his takedown stuffed

and Bennett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harvey won't be happy with that.
Stu Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Harvey.
Bennett controlling the position.
Bennett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvey on the ground.
Harvey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett is thwarting Harvey's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Bennett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey has his takedown stuffed

so Bennett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harvey wants to stand but Bennett is controlling the position.
Harvey looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey wants to sweep but no luck.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.

Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennett is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett slips nicely into half guard.
Bennett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett tries to pass to full mount but Harvey defends it.
Bennett wants to stand but Harvey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Bennett seems to be looking for submissions.
Bennett thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
Bennett prevents Harvey from standing back up.
Harvey is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennett.
Bennett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bennett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harvey's waist but Harvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennett off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Harvey tries to clinch

and Bennett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harvey's guard.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bennett stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.

Harvey jumps guard and drags Bennett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bennett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harvey dives on top into guard.
Tommy Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stu Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Bennett!