PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Colon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bennet
vs
Colon

191 cm
34
191 lbs
41 - 11 - 0

184 cm
33
185 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Colon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colon punishes Bennet's body with a nice straight punch.
Colon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colon.
Bennet tries to land a leg kick but Colon saw it coming and moves away.
Colon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colon misses with a low kick.
Bennet tries to bum rush Colon with a series of wild strikes but Colon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet moves forwards but Colon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colon misses with a series of wild punches.
Colon misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Colon misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Colon misses its intended target.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Colon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
Bennet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Colon's head.
Colon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Colon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand

and Colon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Colon.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colon working aggressively here.
Colon misses with some punches.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Colon's belly button to the back.
Colon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet tests Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Bennet misses
and Colon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet misses with a double jab

and Colon counters by moving into the clinch.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.

Bennet breaks the clinch.
Colon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colon throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Colon keeps Bennet at a distance using the push kick.
Colon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Colon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a three punch combo that has Colon backing up. Colon nods at Bennet to acknowledge the strikes.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Colon's ribs.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand

and Colon moves into the clinch.
Colon has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet pushes Colon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Bennet cracks Colon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colon tries to clinch up
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colon throws a leg kick
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Colon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet is looking to score with low kicks.
Colon wants to clinch.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Colon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Colon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Colon misses.

Bennet takes the fight into the clinch.

Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colon lands a two punch combo.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bennet fails with a takedown attempt.
Colon wants to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch position.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Colon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Bennet throws a hook but Colon blocks it.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scotty Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Colon swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Colon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colon.

Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range as Colon strikes.
Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Colon manages to avoid it.
Santiago Colon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Colon manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colon counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Colon misses.
Colon throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colon throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colon's corner calls for a 1-2. Colon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colon at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Colon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colon lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colon. That did some damage!
Bennet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Colon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colon throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Colon tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Colon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Colon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Bennet catches Colon right on the button with a cross.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colon but Colon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bennet swings widly with a right hand
and Colon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Colon misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a leg kick that misses.
Colon lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Colon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Colon
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Colon misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colon wants to counter with a clinch but Bennet pushes him away.
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Colon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennet moves forwards but Colon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colon.

Bennet is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Colon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bennet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colon throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colon.
Bennet misses with a combination
and Colon counters with a thumping low kick.

Colon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bennet sprawling to the canvas! Bennet rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Colon finish him?!

It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Colon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand

and Colon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bennet! Colon lets Bennet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon throws a leg kick
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
A leg kick checked by Colon.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
Colon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennet is trying to stall.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colon lands with a shot to the body.
Colon is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Colon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colon blocks a leg kick.
Colon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colon throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Colon ducks down to avoid it.
Colon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet motions for Colon to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Colon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colon lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennet off the cage and back into range.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennet get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bennet stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Colon runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Colon!
Santiago Colon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Scotty Bennet was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.