PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Scotty Bennet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Quin
vs
Bennet

195 cm
30
190 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

191 cm
38
187 lbs
47 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quin cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quin fails with the takedown.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Bennet lands.
Quin throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet lands with a right hand.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet motions for Quin to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Quin works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
Quin lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin clobbers Bennet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Bennet is quick to defend against it.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quin lands with a cross.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Quin counters with a left to the body.
Bennet misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin cracks Bennet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bennet sprawls and moves away.
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Quin checks a leg kick.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennet misses with a leg kick.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin goes for a double leg but Bennet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bennet continues to drive forward.
A big right from Quin misses.
Bennet throws a right hand that Quin ducks under and follows up with a left that Quin also avoids with ease.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Bennet jabs at Quin's body.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin blocks a jab.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Quin thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennet.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Quin.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut

and Quin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bennet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennet keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Bennet is predictable there

and Quin counters with a shoot takedown. Bennet fights it but they end up in guard.
Bennet is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Bennet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quin sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
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!
Quin scores with a jab. Bennet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Bennet is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Quin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Bennet flicks out a counter leg kick but Quin steps away.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennet at a distance.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.

Quin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bennet did well to prevent Quin getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin controlling the pace.
Quin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bennet for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennet kicks off Quin and gets to his feet.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Scotty Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin cracks Bennet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin clobbers Bennet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bennet motions for Quin to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Quin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin lands a body shot.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Good shot there by Quin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Bennet tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Bennet slips a straight right by Quin.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Quin's ribs.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Quin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Bennet lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Bennet throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Quin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet tries to move into range but Quin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennet cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin shoots in and drives through. Bennet sprawls well.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.

Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Bennet pushes Quin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Quin controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin misses with the ground and pound.
Quin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bennet is avoiding damage well.
We've been hearing that Quin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bennet is not content to let Quin control the position.
The ground and pound from Quin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Bennet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet stuffs the takedown attempt from Quin. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennet.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quin takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Quin swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Quin works over Bennet's head and body with a nice combination.
Quin connects with a body shot.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Quin moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet moves out of range as Quin strikes.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Quin looks for a takedown but Bennet sprawls well.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bennet slips a jab and a cross from Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Bennet takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Quin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Quin checks it

and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bennet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin is trying to control. Bennet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bennet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bennet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin had his way with Scotty Bennet in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Quin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bennet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Bennet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a strike aimed at the side of Bennet's head but Bennet avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennet, who protects the arm well.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin trying to control the position but Bennet is working away.
Quin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bennet is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scotty Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quin scores with punches from side control.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bennet is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin scoring with punches and elbows.
Bennet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bennet seems a little lost for a moment, as Quin dominates the positioning.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Quin slips a jab from Bennet.
Quin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Bennet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a leg kick

and Quin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin stands and throws Bennet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin trying to control the position but Bennet is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Matt Quin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Scotty Bennet had this to say: 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.