PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillu Mieles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Bennet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pillu Mieles's chin.

Bennet
vs
Mieles

191 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

200 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Earl Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pillu Mieles!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the body from Bennet misses
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mieles with a jab.
Mieles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Mieles jabs at Bennet's body.
Mieles tries to clinch up.
Bennet dives in and grabs Mieles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mieles pushes down on Bennet's head and hops out.
Bennet tries for a takedown but Mieles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Mieles.
Mieles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mieles scores with a punch to the head.
Bennet misses with a right hand
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mieles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mieles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bennet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Earl Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mieles counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mieles stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Mieles drives through and clinches with Bennet against the cage.
Mieles lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mieles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Mieles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieles connects with a looping right hand.

Mieles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mieles looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mieles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mieles lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mieles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Mieles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
Bennet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mieles counters with a right hand to the body.

Bennet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mieles sprawls well initially but Bennet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mieles tries to kick Bennet off but Bennet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mieles is staying active underneath Bennet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mieles is trying to stand.
Bennet misses with a head shot. Mieles uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet won't allow Mieles to get back to his feet.
Bennet postures up and lands a big shot to Mieles's brow.
Mieles wants to get back to his feet but Bennet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bennet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bennet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mieles keeping full guard, as Bennet tries to pass.
Bennet won't allow Mieles to get back to his feet.
Bennet lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mieles pushes Bennet off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Bennet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mieles counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet misses the body punch
and Mieles counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mieles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennet.
Bennet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennet.
Mieles lands a jab to the head.
Bennet swings widly with a right hand
and Mieles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pillu Mieles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennet dives in and grabs Mieles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mieles pushes down on Bennet's head and hops out.
Bennet moves forwards but Mieles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pillu Mieles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mieles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mieles catches Bennet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bennet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mieles throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bennet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mieles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet misses with a combination
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Bennet misses with a takedown
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mieles wants to clinch.
Bennet shoots in looking for a takedown but Mieles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bennet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mieles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
Mieles thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses the body punch
and Mieles counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bennet throws a combination that misses
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennet tries for a takedown but Mieles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mieles sizes up Bennet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Mieles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mieles lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet misses the body punch
and Mieles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Mieles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Bennet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bennet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mieles counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mieles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pillu Mieles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mieles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mieles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieles scores with a nice head shot.
Bennet with a poor takedown
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Mieles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mieles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mieles lands a nice hook to Bennet's body. Bennet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Mieles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mieles throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Mieles lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet fails with the takedown
and Mieles counters with a stiff right hand.
Mieles connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pillu Mieles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mieles digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Mieles cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet looks for a takedown but Mieles sprawls well.
Mieles connects with a crisp jab.
Mieles lands with a nice combination. Bennet backs away looking to recover.
Mieles lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mieles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieles scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a combination that misses
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mieles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mieles lunges at Bennet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennet's hand.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieles to score with a decent uppercut.
Mieles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bennet has time to react.
A nice combination there by Mieles.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mieles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieles digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Mieles scores with the left hand. Bennet knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mieles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mieles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mieles to counter with a crisp jab.
Mieles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet misses with a takedown attempt
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennet misses with a right hand
and Mieles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mieles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bennet misses with a takedown attempt
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mieles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bennet has time to react.
Earl Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mieles lands a really nice looking cross but Bennet seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mieles pinned against the cage. Mieles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mieles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mieles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bennet somewhat.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mieles lands a jab.
Mieles scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieles throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mieles tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mieles lands with a cross.
Mieles lands with a cross.
Mieles lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieles throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pillu Mieles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mieles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pillu Mieles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mieles 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pillu Mieles!