PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bennett
vs
Manning Hines

180 cm
28
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
151 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, L Manning Hines!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hines sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hines stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hines wants it to stay on the feet.
Hines is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett takes a swing at Hines's ribcage but misses.

Hines drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hines tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Hines chips away with some ground and pound.
Hines throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hines is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Hines is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hines drops an elbow to the side of Bennett's head.
Hines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bennett wants to sweep but Hines has passed to side control!
Hines in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hines looking to finish Bennett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bennett!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bennett's face.
Hines with the ground and pound from mount.
Hines is landing with some decent strikes but Bennett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Hines trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Hines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines dominating with strikes here.
Hines working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Bennett is rocked!
Hines postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bennett badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hines around the waist but Hines pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hines is the winner by TKO! Hines jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). L Manning Hines!
After the fight, L Manning Hines was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.