PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bennet
vs
Styles

191 cm
27
208 lbs
27 - 0 - 0

187 cm
28
210 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Styles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.

Styles lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Styles takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Styles misses.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Styles checks it.

Bennet clinches.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Styles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styless head.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Styles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles is looking to control Bennet's arms but Bennet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Styles has his back to the cage.
Styles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet lands an uppercut.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styles gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Styles blocks a body shot from Bennet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Styles has Bennet pushed against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styles lands with a right to the head.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Styles throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles misses with a looping right.
Bennet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styles. Styles obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devin Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Styles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Styles.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Bennet's leg but Bennet calmly moves out of range.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Styles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Bennet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Styles lands with a right hand.
Styles lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Styles counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Styles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennet lands an overhand right.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennet is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Styles takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bennet clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Styles 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.
Styles looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Styles lands with a cross.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet misses with a body shot
and Styles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Bennet.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Styles lands an overhand right.
Jab by Bennet.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles cracks Bennet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
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.

Bennet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Styles misses with a hook
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Styles misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Styles with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bennet is rocked!
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Bennet leaves his chin hanging out and Styles seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bennet crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devin Styles!
Devin Styles is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Scotty Bennet was interviewed post fight and said '27-0 was pretty good for a chinless dimwit.'.