PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bennett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Williams
vs
Bennett

195 cm
27
230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
222 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bennett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bennett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Bennett throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bennett landing with the ground and pound.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennett.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bennett lands a couple of digs.
Bennett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
Bennett postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennett.
Bennett is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Bennett slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bennett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bennett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bennett scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Williams is rocked!
Bennett loads up on a big left hand. Williams felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bennett looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Williams can't hide his disappointment, as Bennett celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bennett!
Charles Bennett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.