PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Deadpool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Deadpool
vs
Bennett

175 cm
28
177 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

177 cm
31
176 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Deadpool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deadpool dives in and grabs Bennett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes down on Deadpool's head and hops out.
Deadpool dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Deadpool shoots and misses
and Bennett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deadpool thinking.
Deadpool ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deadpool shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Deadpool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bennett.
Matt Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deadpool drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deadpool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bennett controlling the position.
Bennett looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadpool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bennett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deadpool!

Deadpool defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett looking for a guillotine from mount but Deadpool is having none of it.
Deadpool is desperately trying to improve his position but Bennett has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deadpool is trying to escape the mount.
Deadpool slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Deadpool is looking to improve his position.

Deadpool looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deadpool landing rabbit punches to the side of Bennett's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deadpool is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deadpool moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bennett forces his way into half guard.

Deadpool is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
Deadpool trying to hold on to Bennett's head to control him but Bennett postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bennett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deadpool is looking to escape.
Deadpool can't escape the position.
Bennett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bennett prevents Deadpool from getting the reversal.
Bennett with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett tries to control but Deadpool wriggling away.
Deadpool wants to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett trying to control but Deadpool is having none of it.

Bennett looking to secure an arm triangle but Deadpool defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deadpool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett trying to control but Deadpool is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Deadpool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bennett scores with a takedown into Deadpool's guard.
Bennett chips away with some ground and pound.

Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deadpool works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Deadpool has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
Matt Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bennett passes Deadpool's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett is looking to take a break and control but Deadpool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deadpool's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deadpool manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Deadpool had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennett defends it easily.
Deadpool bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennett's guard.
Bennett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deadpool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is pulling down on Deadpool's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Bennett.
Deadpool shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deadpool's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deadpool takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws out a powerful jab.
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 misses with a wild combination.
Deadpool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deadpool there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deadpool on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade Deadpool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bennett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deadpool.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Deadpool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Deadpool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a low kick but Deadpool moves out of range easily.
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Deadpool was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deadpool tries for a takedown but Bennett circles away easily
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
Deadpool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deadpool doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett lands a really nice looking cross but Deadpool seems unphased.
Deadpool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett lands with an uppercut that bounces Deadpool off the cage and back into range.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Deadpool.
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool tries for a takedown but Bennett circles away easily
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Bennett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Deadpool looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bennett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bennett throws a right and a left that Deadpool avoids nicely.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deadpool moves away.
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deadpool has his takedown stuffed
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deadpool with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Deadpool checks a low kick from Bennett.

Deadpool throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deadpool is in Bennett's guard.
Deadpool throws a strike but Bennett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bennett wants to control from the top but Deadpool keeps moving.
Deadpool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deadpool looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deadpool looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deadpool!
Bennett can't do much from the bottom here.
Deadpool sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Deadpool.
Bennett has one of Deadpool's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deadpool working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Deadpool is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deadpool goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bennett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Deadpool's guard! Nice work there by Bennett!
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Deadpool is retaining full guard.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Deadpool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bennett scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennett wants to control from the top but Deadpool keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Bennett.
Deadpool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Deadpool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett thuds a left hand into Deadpool's body.
Deadpool with a poor takedown
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deadpool checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deadpool sprawls well initially but Bennett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bennett is trying for a kimura here. Deadpool looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bennett wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Bennett!