PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
Elkins

180 cm
24
198 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Elkins. That's going to slow Bennett down.
Bennett throws a low kick, looking for Elkins's leg but Elkins calmly moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elkins throws a lazy body kick
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins misses with a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tried to score with a low kick but Elkins checks it.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Elkins scores with a head kick.
Elkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Elkins throws a low kick but Bennett moves out of range easily.
Elkins throws a lazy body kick
and Bennett counters with a good low kick that Elkins was not able to check.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Elkins connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elkins wants to slow Bennett down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elkins counters with a body kick.
Elkins misses with a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a low kick, right behind Elkins 's knee.
Bennett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Bennett
and Elkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Bennett shrugs it off.
Bennett scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett throws the kick towards the body but Elkins avoids it.
Bennett misses with the body kick
and Elkins counters with a solid body kick.
Elkins throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richard Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
and Bennett counters with a head kick. That will keep Elkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Elkins thows a leg kick but Bennett checks it
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Elkins misses.
Elkins throws a low kick but Bennett moves out of range easily.
Elkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett looks to throw a body kick
letting Elkins counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Bennett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins thows a leg kick but Bennett checks it
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Elkins throws a push kick but Bennett slaps the foot to one side.
Elkins is breathing heavily.
Bennett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Elkins will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elkins. Elkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett connects with an inside leg kick.
Richard Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
and Bennett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennett.
Bennett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkins under the eye.
Bennett throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
Bennett scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Bennett.
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Bennett is looking to chop away at Elkins's legs.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett sizes up Elkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Bennett.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Elkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Elkins looks to throw a body kick
and Bennett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bennett with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Bennett counters with an inside leg kick.
Elkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennett throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
Elkins throws a leg kick
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elkins in his tracks.
Bennett avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennett - the referee stops the clock and Elkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennett. Elkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett slaps away a takedown attempt from Elkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Elkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
Elkins blocks a leg kick.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Elkins.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins misses with a body kick.
Elkins throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett throws a body kick the misses
and Elkins counters with a good low kick that Bennett was not able to check.
A head kick from Bennett lands but Elkins takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bennett's head.
Elkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennett lands the left hand.
Elkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennett is able to avoid easily.
Elkins misses with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bennett has got the better of the exchanges.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Elkins counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bennett digs a good hook to Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elkins misses with a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elkins's knee momentarily.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennett off the cage and back into rage.
Elkins thows a leg kick but Bennett checks it
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennett checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
A head kick by Bennett misses
and Elkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Bennett tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins throws a push kick but Bennett slaps the foot to one side.
Bennett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bennett will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Elkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bennett is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Elkins moves away from the strike by Bennett.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkins under the eye.
Elkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bennett's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Bennett.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elkins's head.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elkins looks for the body kick but Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Elkins
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Good shot there by Elkins.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Elkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett had his way with Dwight Elkins in that round.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bennett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Elkins counters with a body kick that stops Bennett in his tracks momentarily.
Elkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elkins.
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins throws a head kick that misses
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett motions for Elkins to come forward. Bennett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a shot to the body.
Elkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Elkins's head.
Elkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Bennett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Elkins misses
and Bennett counters with an inside leg kick.
Bennett scores with the left hand. Elkins knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennett.
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennett catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bennett works the jab nicely.
Elkins throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Elkins.
Bennett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett lands a leg kick that knocks Elkins off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Bennett finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Bennett!
Richard Bennett retains his middleweight title!