PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UB40 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dog
vs
Bennet

225 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dog Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a takedown attempt

and Bennet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bennet stands up from Dog's guard - Bennet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.

Bennet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Bennet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Bennet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
Dog is trying to maintain the position but Bennet is very close to passing his half guard.
Dog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dog tries to get to full guard but Bennet has control of the leg.

Dog looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Bennet is going to stand back up.
Bennet prevents Dog from improving his position.

Bennet decides to stand and escape the position.
Dog with a poor takedown

and Bennet moves into the clinch.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dog is keeping busy.
Dog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bennet prevents it.

Bennet manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog content to stall in guard here.

Bennet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennet can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bennet is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Dog looking to pass the guard.

Bennet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bennet manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dog has Bennet in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bennet is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dog.
You can see the frustration on Dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Dog but he's now mounted!
Dog is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet lands a heavy elbow.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet landing strikes from the mount and Dog is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bennet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bennet closes the distance and pushes Dog back into the cage.
Bennet misses with a knee strike.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but Dog blocks with his arms.

Bennet gets control of Dog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bennet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

Dog postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bennet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dog, into his guard.
Bennet won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Bennet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dog has a closed guard, preventing Bennet from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bennet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennet wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.
Bennet trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dog is defended easily by Bennet.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog lands a high kick!
Dog Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bennet's guard.
Dog looking to sit in guard and control but Bennet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennet is one step ahead there.

Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennet is aware though and is defending well.
Bennet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dog is looking for a triangle here but Bennet uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet working away.
Bennet wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Bennet scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bennet has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dog manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennet lands strikes from half guard.

Dog looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dog trying to control but Bennet postures up.

Bennet stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dog to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from Dog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dog Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bennet shoots in and gets a takedown into Dog's guard.
Bennet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bennet gets a clinch.
Bennet misses with a knee strike.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bennet pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bennet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bennet prevents Dog from standing back up.

Dog actively working from the bottom here.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet is trying to control. Dog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bennet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bennet decides to stand up.
Nice takedown defense from Bennet. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet throws a lazy body kick

and Dog moves into the clinch.
Dog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Bennet is trying to trip Dog. He has hold of a leg but Dog is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bennet persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet forces his way into half guard.

Dog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dog wants to improve his position but Bennet is controlling well.
Bennet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog trying to hold on to Bennet's head to control him but Bennet postures up.

Dog kicks Bennet off and gets back to his feet.

Bennet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennet is retaining full guard.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Dog postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bennet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dog to the mat! Dog manages to get full guard.
Bennet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dog is working an open guard so Bennet takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dog tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bennet. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.

Bennet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bennet is stalling here. Dog is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bennet seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dog has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bennet is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog throws an elbow but Bennet slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dog Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennet tries to buck Dog off but Dog is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bennet 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Bennet!