PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arron Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaine Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
Bennett

204 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arron Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaine Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett is looking to land body kicks.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennett sprawls well. Bennett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaine Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bennett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bennett pulls Hart into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hart is fighting to break Bennett's control of his arms but Bennett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Bennett has his feet on Hart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bennett is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?

Hart seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bennett has recovered full guard.
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bennett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bennett is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hart presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.

Bennett instigates a clinch.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hart letting Bennett take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bennett tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.

Bennett pulls guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
Bennett throws some wild stikes that Hart manages to avoid easily.
Bennett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett unloads with some shots from mount but Hart bucks and avoids them well.
Hart regains half guard.
Hart is pressing down on Bennett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hart wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Bennett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bennett fails with the takedown.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennett.
Bennett darts in looking for a takedown but Hart gets double underhooks and turns Bennett into the cage.
Arron Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaine Bennett.
Bennett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bennett is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bennett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bennett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bennett holds on and takes a little breather.
Bennett is looking to sweep but instead, Hart has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control from the bottom.
Kaine Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett moves into full guard.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart throws an elbow that misses. Bennett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Bennett!
Bennett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett stands up.
Bennett shoots in for a double leg but Hart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaine Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Bennett misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennett.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bennett defends well and Hart ends up having to push Bennett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but Bennett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart jumps guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hart wants a takedown.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hart jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Hart blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bennett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hart defends well and Bennett ends up having to push Hart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hart avoids it really well and circles away.
Arron Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaine Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hart counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hart as Bennett shoots in.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bennett looking to stall.
Hart jumps guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working for takedown but Bennett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart tries to pull guard but Bennett holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Hart is controlling him.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

Bennett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bennett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hart manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Bennett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bennett misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Bennett!