PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Stark has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bennett
vs
Stark

180 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Stark!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Bennett didn't expect that.
Bennett working a defensive guard here.
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bennett is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark postures up in Bennett's guard and throws a big left but Bennett blocks it.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark is in close to Bennett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bennett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.

Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bennett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bennett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bennett!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Bennett crashes against the mat.
Bennett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark stops Bennett from passing to mount.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark struggling a bit here.
Bennett is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark struggling a bit here.
Stark looks to move to half guard but instead Bennett has passed into mount! Damn!
Bennett throwing strikes here but Stark is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bennett wants to control the action but instead Stark gets a body lock and reverses into Bennett's guard! Nice work!
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
Bennett wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bennett is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stark distracts Bennett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but Stark slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Stark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bennett has Stark pulled in close to control his posture.
Bennett wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Bennett's brow.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Bennett's brow.

Bennett is rocked!
Stark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stark working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Stark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bennett wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side

and Stark counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bennett!

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark working away.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Bennett regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stark's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bennett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett manages to get to full guard.
Bennett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark works over Bennett with some ground and pound from guard.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennett trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
Stark trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

Bennett has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stark doesn't defend quickly enough and Bennett has managed to lock this one up! Can Stark escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bennett on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Isaac Bennett!