PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Smuggly Ugly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miller HighLife had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

HighLife
vs
Bennett

195 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but HighLife shows good takedown defense.
HighLife lands a slapping body shot.
HighLife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Bennett scores a takedown into full mount!
Bennett looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HighLife holds on to Bennett around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Bennett thowing shots but they're missing.
HighLife tries to reverse the position but Bennett maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
HighLife is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bennett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HighLife is looking to escape.

Bennett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… HighLife turns into him and now he's in Bennett's guard.

That's two 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.
HighLife is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
HighLife throwing strikes from guard but Bennett blocks nicely.
HighLife trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
HighLife looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife with a nice head shot there.
HighLife sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
HighLife'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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennett, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennett wants to clinch up but HighLife keeps it at a distance.

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 misses with the combination.
Bennett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller HighLife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HighLife moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Stu Bennett has been cut.
HighLife lands a head shot.
Bennett misses with a hook to the body

and HighLife counters with a beautiful punch that sends Bennett to the canvas!
HighLife showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
HighLife trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HighLife is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miller HighLife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Bennett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

HighLife jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
HighLife lands with a right hand.
Stu Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett misses with a takedown
and HighLife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
HighLife lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennett off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

HighLife drops Bennett with a left and a right! Oh, Bennett is hurt - HighLife dives into side control looking to finish!

Bennett is rocked!
HighLife controls the position from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bennett taking a bit of punishment here - HighLife scoring with strikes.
HighLife wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
HighLife cracks Bennett with a big right hand but Bennett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife advances to mount.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
HighLife connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bennett swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
HighLife scores with a couple of good head shots there.
HighLife wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
HighLife controlling the position easily from mount.
Bennett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
HighLife landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to escape the mount.
HighLife landing punches.
Miller HighLife overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
HighLife lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
HighLife tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennett is trying desperately to improve position.
HighLife putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bennett swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
HighLife lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bennett hang on?
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife controlling from mount.
HighLife looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
HighLife controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, HighLife cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
HighLife dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Bennett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
HighLife is landing with some decent strikes but Bennett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HighLife postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bennett badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of HighLife around the waist but HighLife pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! HighLife is the winner by TKO! HighLife jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miller HighLife!