PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Konden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentner comes into the arena with My Dick blaring out of the sound system. Konden has chosen FIGHT SONG as his entrance music. Nick Bentner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bentner
vs
Konden

183 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Bentner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Konden!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bentner moves into the clinch.
Konden wants a takedown.
Konden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bentner pulls guard effortlessly.
Bentner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bentner tries to get out of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Konden wants to get up but he can't break Bentner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bentner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konden is controlling him.

Konden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Konden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bentner sprawls well. Bentner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konden gets slowly back to his feet.
Konden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bentner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bentner drives through with a takedown into Konden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bentner won't allow Konden to sweep him here.
Bentner connects with a couple of short punches.
Bentner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bentner scoring with some ground and pound.
Bentner is looking to work some ground and pound but Konden has wrist control.
Konden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bentner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bentner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bentner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentner works over Konden with some ground and pound from guard.
Bentner is in close to Konden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bentner is working Konden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bentner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bentner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konden being controlled here, momentarily.
Konden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bentner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Konden misses with a combination
and Bentner counters with a series of strikes. Konden will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bentner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentner trying to mount his opponent but Konden defends it.
Konden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bentner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Konden trying to control but Bentner postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Bentner.
Bentner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bentner not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Bentner there.
Konden won't allow Bentner to pass to mount.
Bentner trying to control the action but Konden is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner prevents Konden from standing back up.
Bentner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bentner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Konden for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Bentner just wasn't active enough.
Konden throws a head kick that misses

and Bentner moves into the clinch.
Konden looks winded!
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!
Bentner tries to score a body lock takedown but Konden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentner wants a takedown.
Konden tries to pull guard but Bentner holds him up against the cage and eventually Konden drops back down to his feet.
Nick Bentner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Konden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konden tries to break the clinch but Bentner is controlling the position.
Bentner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Konden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Bentner 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.

Konden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konden looks to land a combination but Bentner avoids it well.
Konden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Konden.
Konden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bentner is looking to clinch.
Konden circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bentner forces Konden back against the cage and clinches.

Konden gets control of Bentner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Konden keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Bentner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bentner connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konden keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Bentner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Bentner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bentner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konden counters with a left and a right that stings Bentner.
Bentner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konden but Konden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bentner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konden fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bentner closes the distance and clinches.

Bentner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Konden is trying to keep an underhook but Bentner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konden is looking to escape.
Konden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bentner.
Ground and pound from Bentner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Konden's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentner prevents Konden from improving his position.
Konden is breathing heavily.
Konden won't allow Bentner to pass to mount.
Bentner prevents Konden from improving his position.

Konden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bentner.
Bentner works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konden wants to control but Bentner postures up.
A lull in the action here as Bentner stalls from top position.
Konden is trying to buck Bentner off.

Bentner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Konden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bentner's guard! Nice work there by Konden!
Bentner pulls Konden in close to his closed guard and prevents Konden from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konden gets to his feet - Bentner follows without any prompting.
Konden misses with a two punch combination.
Konden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bentner's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bentner feints and as Konden raises his hands in defense, Bentner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bentner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bentner wants to control from the top but Konden keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Bentner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bentner lands with an uppercut that bounces Konden off the cage and back into range.
Eddie Konden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bentner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bentner.
Konden misses with a knee to the head.
Bentner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Konden after a bit of a struggle.
Bentner is trying to drag Konden to the mat but Konden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bentner is working for takedown but Konden is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konden tries to break the clinch but Bentner is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Konden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konden gets underhooks to prevent Bentner's takedown attempt.
Bentner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bentner wants a takedown.
Konden wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentner won't allow it.
Bentner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bentner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Konden pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bentner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konden is trying to stand up here but Bentner is controlling him well.
Konden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bentner.
Konden wants to get back to his feet.
Konden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Konden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Konden is trying to stand back up but Bentner is controlling him
Konden is looking for a sweep. Bentner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nick Bentner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentner controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Bentner wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bentner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Konden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bentner is in Konden's guard.
Bentner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konden seems keen to control Bentner's posture.
Bentner content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Bentner wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bentner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konden's guard.
Konden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konden wants to get back to his feet but Bentner passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Konden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eddie Konden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bentner controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Bentner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bentner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Bentner!
Nick Bentner thanked the fans post fight for their support.