|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Loosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bentner's choice of entrance music: My Dick. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
28
179 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
|
183 cm
33
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Loosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Bentner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loosa lands with a good body shot.
Bentner ducks under a wild hook from Loosa.
Loosa gets tackled into the cage by Bentner. Bentner maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Loosa.
Bentner tries to score a body lock takedown but Loosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bentner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bentner preventing the sweep.
Bentner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Loosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loosa keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bentner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bentner tries for a takedown but Loosa circles away easily
and Loosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loosa misses the jab.
Bentner clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bentner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good body shot from Loosa.
Bentner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Victor Loosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
Bentner tries for a takedown but Loosa manages to get underhooks.
Loosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Loosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bentner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bentner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loosa has his hands clasped together around Bentner's back. He's all about the action.
Loosa trying to control but Bentner postures up.
Loosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bentner.
Bentner trying to pass the guard but Loosa defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loosa tries to roll over but Bentner keeps him under control.
Loosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bentner.
Bentner is looking to advance position but Loosa won't allow it.
Loosa gets full guard.
Loosa pulls Bentner in close to his closed guard and prevents Bentner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bentner is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bentner trying to control the position from guard on top but Loosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loosa is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bentner. Loosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bentner needs to keep his hands up - Loosa had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Bentner.
Bentner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Loosa as he connects with a hook.
Bentner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Loosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Loosa as Bentner shoots in.
Loosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bentner momentarily.
Bentner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bentner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bentner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the liver by Loosa. Beautiful body shot.
Loosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bentner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loosa.
Bentner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loosa defends it well.
Bentner misses with a shot to the body
and Loosa counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loosa as he jumps to the side.
Loosa throws a head kick that misses
and Bentner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bentner.
Bentner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loosa keeping full guard, as Bentner tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner cracks Loosa with a solid left hand.
Bentner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bentner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bentner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Loosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bentner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loosa pulls Bentner in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Loosa catches Bentner right on the button with a cross.
Loosa missing with a left hand there. Bentner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bentner walks into a jab.
Victor Loosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loosa forces Bentner back against the cage and clinches.
Bentner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Victor Loosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
Bentner lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bentner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Loosa misses with a looping left.
And Bentner tries to counter it with a takedown but Loosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bentner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bentner with the counter takedown but Loosa avoids it easily.
Loosa cracks Bentner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bentner can do to turn this around?
Bentner lands a nice hook to Loosa's body. Loosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bentner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bentner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Loosa. No joy for Bentner on that attempt.
Loosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bentner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Loosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loosa lands a shot to the body.
Loosa tries a body shot but Bentner blocks it.
Loosa tries a body shot but Bentner blocks it.
Bentner is trying to drag Loosa to the mat but Loosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bentner goes for a takedown attempt but Loosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bentner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loosa.
Loosa throws a hook but Bentner blocks it.
Victor Loosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bentner avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Loosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Loosa misses.
Bentner feints the counter takedown.
Bentner cracks a nice hook into Loosa's ribs.
Loosa moves out of range of the body kick from Bentner.
Bentner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loosa misses with a hook. Bentner ducked under it nicely.
Loosa 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.
Loosa looks to land a left hand but Bentner moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Bentner.
Bentner misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loosa is fending him off so far but Bentner persists. Nope, Loosa circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Loosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loosa swivels and escapes.
Loosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa closes the distance and pushes Bentner back into the cage.
Bentner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Victor Loosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
Loosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bentner doesn't seem bothered though.
Loosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Loosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Loosa rushes Bentner and presses him up against the cage.
Loosa tries to work over Bentner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bentner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Loosa.
Bentner is working for takedown but Loosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bentner is looking for a takedown.
Loosa manages to break the clinch.
Loosa scores with a punch to the head.
Bentner moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loosa throws the left hand but Bentner avoids the punch easily.
Bentner darts in and clinches Loosa up against the cage.
Bentner tries to score a body lock takedown but Loosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bentner controls his hands.
Loosa lands with a right to the head.
Loosa misses with a body punch.
Bentner looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loosa lands a body shot.
Bentner looking for a takedown.
Loosa is pressed up against the cage. Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loosa down to the mat. Loosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bentner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bentner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bentner misses with a hook.
Loosa pushes Bentner up against the cage in a clinch.
Loosa can't find room to land a body shot as Bentner controls the action.
Loosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bentner backwards.
Loosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Victor Loosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bentner wants a takedown but no success here.
Nick Bentner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner wants a takedown but no success here.
Bentner is working for takedown but Loosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loosa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bentner.
Bentner is trying to drag Loosa to the mat but Loosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bentner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Loosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loosa, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Loosa!
After winning the bout, Victor Loosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
