PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rollins
vs
Bennett

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick by Rollins misses
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rollins throws a one two combo.

It looks like Michael Bennett has been cut.

A head kick lands from Rollins that sends Bennett to the canvas. Bennett tries to scramble back to his feet but Rollins brings him back down into side control.

Bennett is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Bennett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rollins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rollins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bennett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rollins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rollins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bennett misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rollins doesn't escape.
Bennett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bennett scores with strikes from the back.
Bennett has good solid back control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rollins could be in trouble here!
Bennett controls the position.
Bennett throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bennett controls the position.
Let's hope that Bennett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bennett missing with strikes.
Bennett controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rollins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Rollins throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins throws a one two combo.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett flicks out a counter leg kick but Rollins steps away.
Rollins lands a high kick!
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
As Rollins backs off Bennett throws a huge counter combo but Rollins manages to avoid it all.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Rollins does no damage.
It seemed like Bennett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Bennett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rollins with a body shot.
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!
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett feints a counter leg kick.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rollins misses
and Bennett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rollins throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennett counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Rollins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Bennett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rollins throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with a left and a right that stings Rollins.
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 blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Rollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennett'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. This is the final round!

Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennett counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Bennett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett counters with an inside leg kick.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennett! But no joy.
A combination from Rollins does no damage.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Bennett counters with a left and a right that stings Rollins.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Bennett counters with a left and a right that stings Rollins.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Max Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rollins misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett is looking for the big counter here.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett counters with a left and a right that stings Rollins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

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