PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomeus Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the cage accompanied by journey of the sorcerer. Mammoth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bengtsson
vs
Mammoth

188 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
186 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomeus Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mammoth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mammoth throws a nice head kick!
Good work by Mammoth as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mammoth.
Mammoth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bengtsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mammoth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bengtsson will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - Mammoth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Bengtsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bengtsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mammoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mammoth.
Nice body kick there by Mammoth.
Mammoth looks for the body kick but Bengtsson saw that one coming.

Mammoth has closed the distance and engaged Bengtsson in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mammoth.
Mammoth tries a knee to the head but Bengtsson blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mammoth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bengtsson's face.
Mammoth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mammoth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mammoth is trying to stall.
Mammoth misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bengtsson's efforts to push away.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but Bengtsson blocks with his arms.
Mammoth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mammoth tries to stall but Bengtsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson - that landed with a thud.
Bengtsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mammoth.
Mammoth looks gassed!

Bengtsson breaks from the clinch.
Bengtsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bengtsson jabs Mammoth right on the nose. Mammoth blinks but takes it well.
Bengtsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bengtsson cracks a nice hook into Mammoth's ribs.
Mammoth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bengtsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mammoth.
Mammoth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bengtsson is out of range.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartholomeus Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengtsson cracks Mammoth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson clinches up against the cage.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mammoths head.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike.

Bengtsson breaks the clinch.
Mammoth throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengtsson.
Mammoth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mammoth tried to score with a low kick but Bengtsson checks it.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Mammoth blocks it.

Mammoth clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Mammoth.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson - that landed with a thud.
Mammoth missing with knees to the body.
Mammoth misses with a punch to the body.
Mammoth lands a knee to the head.
Bengtsson pushes Mammoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammoth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bengtsson cracks Mammoth with a nice body shot.

Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
Bengtsson checks a low kick from Mammoth.
Bengtsson lands with a nice combination. Mammoth backs away looking to recover.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bengtsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bengtsson lands a body shot.
Mammoth dodges the punch combination from Bengtsson.
A shot to the liver by Bengtsson. Beautiful body shot.
Mammoth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengtsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mammoth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mammoth misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bengtsson throws a front kick aimed at Mammoth's knee but Mammoth avoids it well.
Mammoth takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.

Mammoth rushes Bengtsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bengtsson is leaning against Mammoth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bengtsson digs a right hand into Mammoth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mammoth's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson digs a right hand into Mammoth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mammoth's gas tank.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mammoth has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Bengtsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammoth taking a breather.
Bengtsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bengtsson pushes Mammoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammoth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengtsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengtsson managing to block the knees to the body from Mammoth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bengtsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mammoth backwards.
Bengtsson cracks Mammoth with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mammoth.
Bengtsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mammoth backwards.
Bengtsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mammoth backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomeus Bengtsson 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.

Bengtsson throws a nice looking combination but Mammoth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bengtsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Mammoth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bengtsson throws a leg kick which misses Mammoth's front leg but catches the back leg as Mammoth tries to avoid it.
Bartholomeus Bengtsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but Bengtsson moved away.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
Bengtsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bengtsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bengtsson dips to his left and cracks Mammoth with an uppercut!
Bengtsson stuns Mammoth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bengtsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mammoth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Bengtsson does no damage.
Bengtsson throws a lazy right hand but Mammoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bengtsson throws a leg kick but Mammoth checks it.

Mammoth instigates a clinch.
Mammoth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mammoth is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mammoth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
Mammoth tries for a takedown but Bengtsson manages to get underhooks.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengtsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bengtsson scores with a one two! Mammoth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bengtsson connects with the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Bengtsson.
Nice cross by Bengtsson.
The Mammoth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengtsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mammoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Mammoth blocks a low kick nicely.
Mammoth misses with a straight left.
Bengtsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bengtsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mammoth takes one on the button.
Mammoth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mammoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.
Mammoth throws out a leg kick but Bengtsson moves out of range and Mammoth only half commits.
Bengtsson looks to land a right hand but Mammoth moved out of range.
Bengtsson checks a low kick from Mammoth.
Bengtsson slips a straight right by Mammoth.
Bengtsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bengtsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bengtsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mammoth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson connects with a body shot that sends Mammoth's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengtsson. Mammoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengtsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mammoth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bengtsson lands a nice shot that snaps Mammoth's head back.
Mammoth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mammoth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mammoth throws a low kick but Bengtsson moves out of range easily.
Bengtsson misses with a looping left.
Bengtsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mammoth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mammoth tries to clinch but Bengtsson moves away
and Bengtsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Mammoth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bengtsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from Bengtsson.
Mammoth throws a front kick aimed at Bengtsson's knee but Bengtsson avoids it well.
Mammoth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengtsson.
Mammoth throws a head kick but Bengtsson moves out of range.
A low kick from Bengtsson is predictable there
and Mammoth counters with a body kick.
Bengtsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bengtsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bengtsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mammoth.
Bengtsson misses with a wild body shot.

Mammoth clinches.
Mammoth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Bengtsson on the inside.

Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but Bengtsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bengtsson as he checks the leg kick.
Bengtsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bengtsson checks a low kick from Mammoth.
Bengtsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bengtsson throws out a loose jab but Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mammoth delivers a nice body kick.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.

Mammoth moves into the clinch.
Bengtsson tries to break the clinch but Mammoth is controlling the position.
Mammoth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a body punch.

Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Mammoth.
Bengtsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mammoth counters with an outside leg kick.
Mammoth motions for Bengtsson to come forward. Mammoth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but Bengtsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bengtsson blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bengtsson swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.

Mammoth moves into the clinch.
Bengtsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bengtsson presses Mammoth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammoth tries a knee to the head but Bengtsson blocks it.
Mammoth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammoth throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mammoth missing with knees to the body.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mammoth backwards.
Bengtsson digs a right hand underneath Mammoth's ribcage. Mammoth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mammoth looking for a takedown.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bengtsson lands a body shot.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mammoths head.
Mammoth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bengtsson.
A short left from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mammoth backwards.

Mammoth is rocked!
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Mammoth's head.
Mammoth is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Bengtsson lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammoth's hands.
Mammoth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bengtsson connects with a right that clearly hurt Mammoth. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Bengtsson proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mammoth collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomeus Bengtsson!