PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bennett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smuggly Ugly . Russell has chosen Dysfunctional-Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Kent Russell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bennett
vs
Russell

196 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
282 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Russell.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russell obliges.
Russell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Russell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Stu Bennett has been cut.
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!

Bennett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennett wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Russell manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bennett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Russell looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
Russell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennett is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russell's guard.

Russell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bennett wants to get up but he can't break Russell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Russell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.

Russell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russell trying to keep a closed guard but Bennett is proving a slippery customer.
Bennett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Russell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett preventing the sweep.

Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between Russell's legs - danger averted.
Bennett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Russell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bennett dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bennett decides to stand up, so the ref orders Russell to his feet.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Russell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Bennett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bennett wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.

Bennett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Russell was covering up waiting for the punch and Bennett finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between Russell's legs - danger averted.
Bennett throws a big right hand that misses.
Kent Russell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.

Russell working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
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!
Bennett wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bennett content to stall in guard here.
Russell trying to keep a closed guard but Bennett is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russell is looking for a triangle here but Bennett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bennett trying to control the position but Russell is working away.
Bennett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russell defending against the ground and pound.
Russell is looking to reverse the position.

Bennett stands up and beckons Russell to his feet.
Russell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kent Russell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell lands a nice hook to Bennett's body. Bennett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennett under the eye.
Russell lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a good cross that connects.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Russell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell lands with a hook. Bennett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russell stalks Bennett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bennett's face. Bennett staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Russell knocks Bennett out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Russell!