PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kiare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiare's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Follow you Home - Nickelback. Bennett has chosen Smuggly Ugly as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kiare
vs
Bennett

215 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
29
265 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Kiare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kiare counters with a single leg into guard. Bennett didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
Kiare throws a strike but Bennett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kiare looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bennett has picked Kiare up and slammed him! Kiare can't keep hold of the triangle and Bennett manages to pass to side control!
Bennett controls the position.
Let's hope that Bennett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Bennett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiare fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiare scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennett in his tracks.
Kiare digs a good hook to Bennett's body.
Kiare tries to clinch up.
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Bennett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bennett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bennett stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Stu Bennett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kiare shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bennett manages to get to full guard.
Kiare throws a strike but Bennett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bennett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett won't allow Kiare to sweep him here.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kiare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Bennett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennett. Bennett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stu Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiare fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bennett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bennett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stu Bennett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kiare has a takedown stuffed.
Bennett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiare defends it nicely.
Kiare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.

Bennett rushes Kiare and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bennett jumps guard and drags Kiare to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiare!
Kiare tries to hold on but Bennett postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kiare tries to hold on but Bennett postures up.
Kiare is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kiare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Bennett is working for a guillotine from mount but Kiare frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bennett looking for a guillotine from mount but Kiare is having none of it.
Kiare is trying to stand up.
Kiare is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennett controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiare blocking the ground and pound.
Kiare holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bennett tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Bennett looking to secure an arm triangle but Kiare defends it well.

Bennett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kiare to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kiare shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennett.
A jab from Kiare finds it's way through Bennett's defenses.
Kiare shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Bennett as Kiare shoots in.
Bennett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiare scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennett in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiare scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bennett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bennett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kiare looking to pass the guard.
Bennett controlling Kiare's posture.
Bennett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kiare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bennett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kiare is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Bennett is pulling down on Kiare's head. It's preventing any offense from Kiare, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stu Bennett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Kiare. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Stu Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiare looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kevin Kiare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Bennett.
Kiare moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kiare is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bennett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiare circles away.
Kiare scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiare throws a one two combo.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kiare counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bennett darts in and clinches Kiare up against the cage.
Bennett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiare has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennett after a bit of a struggle.
Kiare scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Kiare gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
Kiare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiare wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bennett drags the fight down to the ground.
Bennett controlling the position.
Stu Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett wants to stand and escape but Kiare is having none of it.
Kiare is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Kiare throws an elbow that misses. Bennett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiare's guard. Nice move by Bennett!
Kiare wants to hit a switch here but Bennett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kiare there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Kiare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stu Bennett!