PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes into the arena with Shipping Up to Boston blaring out of the sound system. Brad Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bennett
vs
Alonso

176 cm
25
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
157 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Alonso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Alonso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alonso moves away.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alonso in his tracks.
Bennett digs a good body shot into Alonso's ribs.
Alonso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett moves out of range as Alonso strikes.
Alonso looks to clinch
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alonso backs up against the cage.
Alonso misses with the combination.
Alonso misses with a wild combination.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso misses with a looping right.
Alonso fails to land with a series of punches.
Alonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alonso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alonso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennett connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Bennett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alonso.
Bennett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alonso.
Brad Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Alonso.
Bennett throws a jab when Alonso was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Alonso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett connects with a single shot there.
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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennett wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Alonso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Alonso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alonso on the side of the head.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.

Alonso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bennett was covering up waiting for the punch and Alonso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bennett managing to control the position.
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.
Alonso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bennett has Alonso pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brad Bennett.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alonso tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alonso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alonso. Alonso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
Alonso looks for a takedown but Bennett sprawls well.
Bennett connects with a body shot.
Bennett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alonso's head.
Alonso wants to clinch.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett connects with a body shot.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alonso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alonso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alonso is defended easily by Bennett.
Bennett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Bennett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bennett sizes up Alonso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alonso misses with the combination.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from Alonso. Alonso gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alonso back to the cage. Bennett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bennett tries to bum rush Alonso with a series of wild strikes but Alonso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennett lands with an uppercut that bounces Alonso off the cage and back into range.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennett throws a body punch but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Alonso misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennett swings for the body but Alonso moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alonso.
Alonso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alonso tries to clinch but Bennett moves away
and Alonso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alonso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett throws the left hand but Alonso avoids the punch easily.
Alonso moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
Ned Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alonso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennett circles away.
Bennett scores with a jab. Alonso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennett cracks a nice hook into Alonso's ribs.
Alonso takes one on the button.
Bennett scores with a one two! Alonso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Alonso misses with a left hand
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennett misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brad Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Alonso.
Alonso fails to land with a series of punches.

Alonso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alonso is breathing heavily.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Alonso has control of the leg.
Bennett has his hands clasped together around Alonso's back. He's all about the action.
Bennett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to roll over but Alonso keeps him under control.
Alonso thows a huge punch but Bennett dodges it nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennett gets full guard.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alonso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alonso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alonso is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Bennett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonso!
Bennett punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso wants to hold on but Bennett pushes him away.
Bennett scoring with strikes but Alonso is staying in there.
Alonso wants to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Alonso trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alonso is bucking up trying to escape but Bennett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alonso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bennett lands strikes from half guard.
Alonso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bennett.
Bennett is trying to control. Alonso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alonso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alonso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bennett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bennett's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso is not going to allow Bennett to sit and survive in this position.
Bennett is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Bennett dominated that second round.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alonso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Bennett.
Alonso darts in trying to clinch
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alonso tries to clinch
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alonso shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alonso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alonso misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alonso closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Alonso pushes Bennett against the cage but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brad Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Alonso.
Bennett lands an overhand right.
Bennett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alonso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alonso doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Alonso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Alonso shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Alonso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. Alonso should have avoided that one.
Alonso throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Alonso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alonso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alonso is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Bennett. No joy for Alonso on that attempt.
Alonso throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a 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!
Alonso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alonso can do to turn this around?
Alonso tries to clinch but Bennett is having none of it.
Alonso looks for a takedown but Bennett sprawls well.
Alonso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
Alonso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Bennett.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bennett duly obliges.

Alonso is rocked!
Alonso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alonso is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett lunges at Alonso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alonso's hand.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alonso moves away.
Alonso seems to have recovered his senses.
Alonso wants to clinch.
Bennett stalks Alonso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alonso's face. Alonso staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. Alonso should have avoided that one.
Alonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alonso takes one to the chin there.
Bennett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bennett with a nice cross.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alonso.
A punch lands to the side of Alonso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bennett!
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alonso throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alonso fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett feints a jab promting Alonso to slip. Bennett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alonso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ned Alonso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bennett catches Alonso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alonso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alonso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bennett catches Alonso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alonso ducks right into an uppercut from Bennett.
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Alonso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Bennett!
Brad Bennett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.