PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Benevides
vs
Hartnell

170 cm
31
150 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides shoots in and drives through. Hartnell sprawls well.
Benevides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartnell pinned against the cage. Hartnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Hartnell finds it's target.
Hartnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dave Benevides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benevides.
Hartnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Benevides shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hartnell's guard.
Hartnell pulls Benevides in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hartnell wriggles free and stands up.
Hartnell cracks Benevides with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides tries to clinch but Hartnell moves out of range.
Benevides dives in and grabs Hartnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartnell pushes down on Benevides's head and hops out.
Benevides fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hartnell. No joy for Benevides on that attempt.
Benevides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown but Hartnell shows good takedown defense.
Benevides is breathing heavily.
Hartnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benevides stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartnell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benevides fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benevides shoots and misses
and Hartnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Benevides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartnell pinned against the cage. Hartnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevides takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benevides takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Hartnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartnell catches Benevides with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartnell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benevides had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hartnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Benevides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benevides stops Hartnell from getting back to his feet.
Hartnell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hartnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benevides.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benevides is looking for a kimura here.
Hartnell is looking for a sweep. Benevides is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Benevides is trying to work for a kimura but Hartnell is defending well.
Hartnell wants to control but Benevides is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Benevides is looking for a kimura here.
Hartnell is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benevides is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hartnell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benevides is thwarting Hartnell's attempts to control the position.

Benevides is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benevides wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benevides drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benevides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benevides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartnell swivels and escapes.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartnell but Hartnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown but Hartnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartnell sprawls well. Hartnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benevides gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartnell with a nice cross.
Benevides has his takedown stuffed
letting Hartnell counter with a right hand.
A combination from Hartnell does no damage.
Hartnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Benevides should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benevides with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hartnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benevides takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benevides misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hartnell counter with a right hand.
Hartnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartnell throws a shot to the body.
Hartnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Hartnell both land. Nice combination.
Hartnell scores with a nice head shot.
Benevides shoots for a takedown but Hartnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Hartnell circles away easily
and Hartnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Nice jab there from Hartnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Benevides with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Hartnell misses.
Hartnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hartnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hartnell dips to his left and cracks Benevides with an uppercut!
Hartnell misses with a few strikes there.
Hartnell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benevides.
Benevides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartnell swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Hartnell - just one landing.
Hartnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benevides on the side of the head.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Hartnell circles away easily
and Hartnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell lands a two punch combo.
Hartnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartnell scores with a nice right hand.
Hartnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benevides needs to keep his hands up - Hartnell had a free shot at his head there.
Hartnell lands a head shot.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartnell but Hartnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hartnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown but Hartnell shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Hartnell there.
Hartnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benevides stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benevides looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hartnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benevides fails with a takedown attempt.
Benevides walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hartnell tries to bum rush Benevides with a series of wild strikes but Benevides uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartnell looks to land a combination but Benevides avoids it well.
Hartnell throws a series of punches but Benevides moves out of range.
Hartnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartnell wants it to stay on the feet.
Benevides with a poor takedown
and Hartnell counters with a left to the body.
Benevides takes one to the side of the head.
Norman Hartnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartnell throws a combination. Benevides tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benevides has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hartnell stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Hartnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benevides takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benevides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benevides fails with the takedown
and Hartnell counters with a series of strikes. Benevides will be more careful next time no doubt.

Benevides is rocked!
Hartnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Benevides is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benevides doesn't seem bothered though.
Benevides seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartnell scores with a jab. Benevides acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hartnell.
Hartnell scores with a hook to the body. Benevides takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Hartnell. No joy for Benevides on that attempt.
Benevides takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartnell.
Hartnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Hartnell as Benevides shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevides shoots and misses
and Hartnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartnell dips to his left and cracks Benevides with an uppercut!
Hartnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hartnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norman Hartnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Hartnell circles away easily
and Hartnell counters with a three punch combo that has Benevides backing up. Benevides nods at Hartnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benevides misses with a takedown
and Hartnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benevides under the eye.
Jab from Hartnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevides wants to clinch.
Hartnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartnell stuffs the takedown.
Benevides on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartnell stalks Benevides and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benevides's face. Benevides staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Hartnell both land. Nice combination.
Benevides misses with a takedown attempt - Hartnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benevides takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benevides fails with the takedown.
Dave Benevides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benevides closes the distance and clinches up with Hartnell, looking for a takedown. Benevides pushes Hartnell against the cage but Hartnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartnell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hartnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hartnell stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartnell scores with a four punch combination!
Hartnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartnell throws a right hand that Benevides ducks under and follows up with a left that Benevides also avoids with ease.
Benevides shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartnell tries to sprawl out of it but Benevides keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartnell scores with a jab. Benevides acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hartnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benevides with a poor takedown
and Hartnell counters with a left and a right that stings Benevides.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benevides takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benevides shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartnell sprawls well. He's pushed Benevides's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartnell!
A cross from Hartnell lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benevides takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benevides takes one on the button.
Hartnell scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Hartnell really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Hartnell does it's job there.
Benevides dives in and grabs Hartnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartnell pushes down on Benevides's head and hops out.
Hartnell thuds a left hand into Benevides's body.
Benevides fails with the takedown
and Hartnell counters with a nice body shot.
Hartnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hartnell as Benevides shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevides is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hartnell.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Benevides on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hartnell cracks Benevides with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benevides looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benevides takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benevides takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartnell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benevides.
Benevides is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Benevides takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartnell lands a two punch combo.
Benevides has a takedown stuffed.
Benevides takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartnell as he jumps to the side.
Hartnell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benevides eats them both and turns towards Hartnell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hartnell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benevides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hartnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hartnell lands a two punch combo.
Benevides has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hartnell scores with a jab. Benevides acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benevides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benevides misses with a takedown attempt
and Hartnell counters with a two punch combo.
Hartnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benevides looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartnell is fending him off so far but Benevides persists. Nope, Hartnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartnell lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartnell, as that shot connected.
Benevides fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benevides doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benevides shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartnell sprawls well. He's pushed Benevides's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hartnell throws a series of punches but Benevides moves out of range.
Benevides takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benevides is defended easily by Hartnell.
Hartnell scores with a jab to the body.
Hartnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benevides's head backwards.
Hartnell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hartnell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartnell.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Hartnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartnell lands a nice shot that snaps Benevides's head back.
Benevides shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartnell sprawls well. He's pushed Benevides's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell throws a series of punches but Benevides avoids them all with ease.
Hartnell lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Hartnell.
Benevides takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benevides doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hartnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hartnell thuds a left hand into Benevides's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benevides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartnell defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Hartnell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hartnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benevides avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartnell digs a good hook to Benevides's body.
Hartnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benevides with a poor takedown
and Hartnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevides shoots for a takedown but Hartnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hartnell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benevides eats them both and turns towards Hartnell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hartnell scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides misses with a takedown attempt - Hartnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartnell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hartnell duly obliges.
Hartnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benevides shoots and misses
and Hartnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benevides tries to move into range but Hartnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Hartnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benevides doesn't seem phased though.
Hartnell lands with a cross.
Hartnell throws out a powerful jab.
Hartnell looks to land a combination. Benevides sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartnell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benevides.
Benevides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartnell tries to avoid it but Benevides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartnell to the ground. Hartnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Hartnell circles away easily
and Hartnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Hartnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benevides with a poor takedown
and Hartnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Hartnell.
BOOM! Hartnell lands a beautiful left hook that drops Benevides. Benevides tries to recover but Hartnell is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Benevides lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Hartnell!