PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Richard Powell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Powell
vs
Bennet

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Powell tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
No joy there for Bennet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bennet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Powell did well to prevent Bennet getting side control.
Bennet working over Powell with some ground and pound. Powell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bennet thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Bennet drops an elbow to the side of Powell's head.
Bennet thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Bennet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bennet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bennet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powell's head.
Bennet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bennet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bennet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bennet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bennet.
Bennet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bennet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powell wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Bennet.
Bennet working Powell over with strikes.
Bennet working over Powell with some ground and pound. Powell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bennet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bennet.
Powell taking some punishment here, with Bennet in his half guard.
Powell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powell defending well though.
Powell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bennet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bennet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet lands with a punch from half guard.
Powell has hold of Bennet's hands but Bennet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Powell is defending against the submission attempts here by Bennet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bennet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bennet.
Bennet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bennet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bennet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bennet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bennet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Bennet there.
Bennet wants to pass to mount but Powell is defending the position.
Bennet thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Powell has hold of Bennet's hands but Bennet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bennet lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bennet is nestled in close to Powell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bennet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Bennet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Bennet does it's job there.

Bennet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bennet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bennet landing some decent shots from guard.
Bennet landing with the ground and pound.
Bennet landing with the ground and pound.
Earl Bennet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennet.
Bennet lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennet stands up over Powell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bennet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bennet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bennet lands a couple of elbows.
Powell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bennet connects with a couple of short punches.
Bennet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bennet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennet.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bennet is in close to Powell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Powell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Bennet scores with a takedown into Powell's guard.
Bennet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet with a nice head shot there.
Bennet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennet postures up and lands a big shot to Powell's brow.
Powell wants to stand and escape but Bennet is having none of it.
Bennet advances position into side control!
Powell is trying to improve his position.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bennet's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bennet cracks Powell with a big right hand but Powell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bennet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bennet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Powell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bennet connects with a decent elbow.
Bennet scores with punches from side control.
Powell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bennet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Powell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bennet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Bennet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Powell down.
Bennet scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Powell to see if he's OK.
Bennet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bennet is putting a hurting on Powell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bennet throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bennet scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bennet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bennet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Powell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bennet.
Bennet looks up at the clock and then as Powell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bennet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Powell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bennet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powell's half guard.
Bennet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powell is looking to escape.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennet winds up and cracks Powell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bennet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bennet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bennet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powell tries for a takedown but Bennet circles away easily
and Bennet counters with a one-two to the body.

Bennet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powell's half guard.
Bennet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bennet thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Bennet lands strikes from half guard.
Bennet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richard Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Bennet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell missing with punches from the bottom.
Bennet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bennet throws a strike but Powell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bennet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bennet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Powell's head.
Bennet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powell wants to stand and escape but Bennet is having none of it.
Bennet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bennet wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Bennet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bennet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Powell's guard now.
Bennet works over Powell with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
Bennet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bennet lands a couple of elbows.

Powell is looking for a triangle but Bennet pushes his legs off easily.
Bennet works over Powell with some ground and pound from guard.
Bennet landing some decent shots from guard.
Powell wants to stand and escape but Bennet is having none of it.
Bennet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Powell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Bennet!