PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bannessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Bannessi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fleming
vs
Bannessi

174 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bannessi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannessi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bannessi scores with a hook.
Bannessi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bannessi swinging wildly here.
Bannessi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Bannessi as he connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fleming or perhaps it was just good defense by Bannessi, which made it look bad.
Bannessi misses with a jab to the body
and Fleming counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannessi as he connects with a hook.
Bannessi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bannessi swinging wildly here.

Fleming scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming tries to advance to mount but Bannessi denies him.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Bannessi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fleming cracks Bannessi with a big right hand but Bannessi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fleming wants to control for a moment but Bannessi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannessi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fleming wants to pass to mount but Bannessi is defending the position.
Fleming controlling the pace.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleming moves nicely into side control.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannessi keeps working.
Fleming throws a strike aimed at the side of Bannessi's head but Bannessi avoids it well.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannessi keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming staying calm.
Fleming has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fleming in side control lands a decent elbow.

Fleming tries for a kimura but Bannessi is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bannessi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fleming in side control, throwing shots but Bannessi defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bannessi!
Bannessi looks winded!
Bannessi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fleming is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bannessi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fleming connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fleming cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Bannessi is rocked!
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!
Fleming unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bannessi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fleming celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Fleming!