PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by A Fifth Of Beethoven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fu
vs
Bennet

191 cm
33
188 lbs
23 - 4 - 1

191 cm
34
192 lbs
40 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fu throws a leg kick that misses.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fu but Fu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Fu misses.
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Bennet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu counters with a two punch combo.
Fu throws a lazy head kick
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bennet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu's calf.
Fu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Fu jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet blocks a leg kick.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Fu.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet stuns Fu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu tries to bum rush Bennet with a series of wild strikes but Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow Fu down.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Bennet needs to keep his hands up - Fu had a free shot at his head there.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu is able to avoid easily.
Fu misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Fu finds it's target.
A clash of legs there as Bennet blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu 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.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Fu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Fu as he checks the leg kick.
Fu throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Bennet punishes Fu's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Fu moves out of range.
Bennet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Fu checks it.
Fu misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bennet does no damage.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
Fu digs a good body shot into Bennet's ribs.
Fu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet swinging wildly here.

Bennet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bennet lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fu tries to roll over but Bennet keeps him under control.
Fu wants to control but Bennet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fu wants to get back to his feet.
Fu wants to control but Bennet is keeping busy.
Bennet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennet trying to control from half guard but Fu is working away.
Fu gets back to full guard.
Bennet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fu misses the shot to the body.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Fu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fu.
Fu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Fu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fu lands a head kick!
A head kick from Fu lands but Bennet takes it in his stride.
Fu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bennet.
Fu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manolo Fu is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Fu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bennet.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Fu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennet, as that shot connected.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Bennet tries to land a leg kick but Fu saw it coming and moves away.
Manolo Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet tries to land a leg kick but Fu saw it coming and moves away.
Fu tries to clinch up.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Fu tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu connects with a looping right hand.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Bennet throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Bennet tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Fu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Fu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Fu moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fu lands with a nice body punch.
Fu misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Fu
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu drops his hands momentarily and Bennet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu misses with a low kick as Bennet jumps back.
Fu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Fu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Fu with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
A combination from Bennet does no damage.
Fu defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Fu misses.
Fu misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Bennet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fu defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu scores with a body shot.
Fu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu's head.
A big right from Fu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fu lands a glancing blow to the side of Bennet's head.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fu checks it well.
No joy there for Bennet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fu checks the leg kick.
Fu drops his hands momentarily and Bennet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
A counter left hand to the body from Fu misses its target.
Fu throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Fu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
Fu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bennet.
Fu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu lands with a slapping head kick.
Bennet throws a lazy head kick
and Fu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bennet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Fu saw that one coming.
Fu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet scores with a punch to the head.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
Fu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fu throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu throws a leg kick that misses.
Fu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Fu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet lands a jab.
Fu loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Fu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Fu misses with a jab to the body
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Fu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet connects with the punch.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Fu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet defending well as Fu loads up on a big left hand.
Fu takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fu has Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Fu lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Fu avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu checks a leg kick.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Fu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Bennet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fu.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Fu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fu checks a leg kick.
Fu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fu scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Fu works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Scotty Bennet just about did enough to take it.
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.

A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fu works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Fu's head back.
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu throws a good cross that connects.
Bennet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fu backs up against the cage.
Fu defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
Fu moves away from the strike by Bennet.
It looked like Fu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Bennet shoots in and gets a takedown into Fu's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fu pushes Bennet off and gets back to his feet.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Fu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.

Bennet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bennet is keen to just control but Fu is a slippery customer.
Fu is trying to stand.
Fu taking some punishment here, with Bennet in his half guard.
Bennet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fu defending well though.
Bennet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fu trying to keep a closed guard but Bennet is proving a slippery customer.
Bennet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennet trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet cracks Fu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bennet tries to score with a low kick but Fu moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Fu throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fu throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Fu there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fu tries to bum rush Bennet with a series of wild strikes but Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bennet dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Fu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu slips a jab from Bennet.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook but Fu avoids it easily.
Fu walks into a left hand.
Fu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Fu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
Fu throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fu moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Fu lands a nice shot that snaps Bennet's head back.
Fu throws a head kick that misses
and Bennet counters with an inside leg kick.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet is looking to slow Fu down with leg kicks.
A jab from Fu does it's job there.
Manolo Fu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bennet.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Bennet punishes Fu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Bennet blocks the leg kick.
Fu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet digs a good hook to Fu's body.
Bennet moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
Bennet cracks Fu with an open hand slap.
Fu misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennet thumps Fu with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Bennet avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Fu.
Fu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scotty Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws a right and a left that Fu avoids nicely.
Fu avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fu.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu tries to clinch up.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet throws a counter combo.
Bennet checks a low kick from Fu.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Fu avoids it with no problem.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
A very excited looking Scotty Bennet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.