PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between D J Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dweezil O Hearn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

J Benn
vs
O Hearn

176 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

185 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, D J Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dweezil O Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from O Hearn misses.
Dweezil O Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hearn throws a hook to the side of Benn's head but Benn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Benn drives through and clinches with O Hearn against the cage.
Benn works on O Hearn's body with a couple of short punches.
O Hearn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn is trying to drag O Hearn to the mat but O Hearn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Hearn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Hearn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Hearn's efforts to push away.
Benn goes for a takedown attempt but O Hearn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hearn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn moves out of range of the leg kick from O Hearn.
Benn shoots for a takedown but O Hearn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Hearn swivels and escapes.

Benn rushes O Hearn and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Benn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Hearn wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn has O Hearn pushed against the cage.
Benn lands a right hand.
Benn displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Hearn up against the cage.
Benn is trying to pull guard but O Hearn has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to pull guard but O Hearn holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.

Benn gets control of O Hearn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Benn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

O Hearn stands up and waves to Benn to follow him.
Jab, jab by O Hearn - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is looking to clinch.
O Hearn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Benn takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O Hearn to keep the fight standing.

O Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from O Hearn.
Benn misses with a two punch combination.
Benn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from O Hearn.
A left lands for O Hearn.
Benn throws a right hand that O Hearn ducks under and follows up with a left that O Hearn also avoids with ease.
Benn is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Hearn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn avoids the head kick by O Hearn.
O Hearn stuffs the takedown.
Benn dodges the punch combination from O Hearn.
O Hearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Benn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Hearn counters with a left and a right that stings Benn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Hearn lands with a shot to the body.

Benn rushes O Hearn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Benn breaks the clinch.
O Hearn slaps away a takedown attempt from Benn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Hearn scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn moves to clinch but O Hearn breaks away
and O Hearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Hearn lands with a nice combination. Benn backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benn takes a kick to the side of the head.

Benn is rocked!
O Hearn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danga de danga de dang - O Hearn scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Benn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice combination there by Benn.
O Hearn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Hearn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Hearn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Hearn throws out a powerful jab.
O Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
O Hearn stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from O Hearn does no damage.
O Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
D J Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown. O Hearn tries to sprawl out of it but Benn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Hearn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benn seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hearn looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hearn lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benn tries to bum rush O Hearn with a series of wild strikes but O Hearn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but O Hearn pushes him off.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Hearn.
Benn tries to clinch but O Hearn is having none of it.
O Hearn lands a jab-cross combination.
O Hearn stuffs the takedown.
Benn needs to keep his hands up - O Hearn had a free shot at his head there.
Benn fails to land with a series of punches.
O Hearn scores with a jab to the head.
Dweezil O Hearn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Hearn cracks Benn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Hearn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn looking to control but O Hearn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Hearn blocking the ground and pound.
Benn trying to control but O Hearn is having none of it.

O Hearn bucks up and throws Benn to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn lands with a right hand.
Benn misses with a double jab.
Dweezil O Hearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Hearn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Benn counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Hearn won't be happy with that.
O Hearn pushes Benn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benn throws a strike aimed at the side of O Hearn's head but O Hearn avoids it well.
Benn throwing strikes but O Hearn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Benn is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to control O Hearn's posture but O Hearn avoids it.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn wants to control but O Hearn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dweezil O Hearn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Hearn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benn's head.
O Hearn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benn.
O Hearn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Hearn is fending him off so far but Benn persists. Nope, O Hearn circles away and we're back to standing.
Benn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt - O Hearn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hearn scores with a punch to the head.
O Hearn misses with a double jab.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but O Hearn shows good takedown defense.
O Hearn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Hearn scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Hearn circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for O Hearn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for O Hearn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Hearn circles away.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
O Hearn swinging wildly here.
Benn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn blocks a head kick by O Hearn.
O Hearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Hearn throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
O Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Hearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Hearn.

Benn forces O Hearn back against the cage and clinches.
Benn is trying to pull guard but O Hearn has him pressed against the cage.

Benn tightens his grip and picks O Hearn up, before dumping him to the ground. O Hearn manages to land in guard.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benn stops O Hearn from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. D J Benn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Hearn connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - O Hearn coming out on top.
O Hearn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benn.
Benn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
O Hearn scores with the left hand. Benn knows he should have avoided that one.
O Hearn misses with a two punch combination.
Benn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Hearn circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Hearn throws a right and a left that Benn avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from O Hearn. Those never looked like landing.
O Hearn stuffs the takedown attempt from Benn. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn tries to clinch but O Hearn is having none of it.
Benn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Hearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
O Hearn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Benn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

O Hearn has his feet on Benn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown. O Hearn tries to sprawl out of it but Benn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Hearn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
D J Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dweezil O Hearn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dweezil O Hearn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Hearn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dweezil O Hearn!