PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kedar Dere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bennett
vs
Dere

177 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kedar Dere!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bennett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dere throws an elbow but it misses.
Dere fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dere after a bit of a struggle.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bennett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bennett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bennett moves into the clinch.
Dere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett has managed to clinch.
Dere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dere breaks the clinch.
Dere misses with a wild combination.

Dere tries to keep at a distance but Bennett has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dere turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dere manages to end up in side control.
Dere looks winded!
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bennett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dere's best efforts.
Bennett trying to control but Dere postures up.
Bennett manages to get to full guard.
Bennett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dere wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dere postures up.
Dere 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Dere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett moves into the clinch.
Bennett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Dere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett feints a jab promting Dere to slip. Bennett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dere slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Dere.

Bennett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Bennett there.
Bennett moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bennett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bennett pushes Dere up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dere is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bennett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dere gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dere manages to break the clinch.

Bennett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bennett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dere trying to control here.

Bennett stands up out of the half guard.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dere can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett has closed the distance and engaged Dere in a clinch.
Dere is breathing heavily.
Dere drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bennett pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bennett clinches up with Dere and pushes him back against the cage.

Bennett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bennett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dere wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bennett connects with a nice short shot to Dere's temple.
Dere is looking to control Bennett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dere avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to control the action in half guard but Dere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bennett is nestled in close to Dere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dere wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bennett lands strikes from half guard.

Bennett postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dere to stand up.

Bennett forces Dere back against the cage and clinches.

Bennett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryan Bennett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett has his hands on Dere's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dere's guard.

Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Dere blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bennett gets to his feet - Dere follows without any prompting.

Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan Bennett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennett digs a right hand into Dere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dere's gas tank.
Bennett lands a shot to the body.

Bennett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dere ducks right into an uppercut from Bennett.

Bennett instigates a clinch.
Dere tries to pull guard but Bennett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bennett dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dere keeps the fight on the outside.
Dere shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed Dere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bennett feinted with a counter takedown.

Dere tries to keep at a distance but Bennett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dere is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bennett to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dere pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bennett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett doesn't manage to clinch there - Dere circles away.
Dere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bennett clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bennett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.

Bennett gets control of Dere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bennett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bennett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dere manages to get himself to full guard.

Dere keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Bennett lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennett landing with the ground and pound.
Bennett landing with the ground and pound.

Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett is in close to Dere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bennett trying to control but Dere is working from the bottom.
Bennett landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennett is one step ahead there.
Bennett wants to control from the top but Dere keeps moving.
Bennett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dere has momentary wrist control but Bennett slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bennett stands and steps away. Dere gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bennett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dere's guard.
Dere keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Bennett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bennett lands a couple of elbows.
Bennett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dere's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett lands a couple of digs.
Kedar Dere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bennett controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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