PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (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
Know Wrestling

183 cm
31
170 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

150 cm
34
130 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stu Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Wrestling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestling.
Wrestling misses with a body shot.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrestling.
Wrestling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennett.

Wrestling dives in and scores a takedown into Bennett's guard.
Wrestling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wrestling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bennett's head.

Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wrestling is looking to stand up but Bennett won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling looking to pass the guard.

Wrestling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Wrestling.
Bennett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wrestling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennett.

It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrestling sprawls well. Wrestling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bennett gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Wrestling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wrestling stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrestling jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrestling throws a sloppy body shot
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestling swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling lands with a nice body punch.
Wrestling cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestling manages to avoid it.
Wrestling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennett on the side of the head.
Wrestling lands a slapping body shot.
Wrestling lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Wrestling.
Stu Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Wrestling counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrestling misses.
Wrestling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.

Wrestling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wrestling showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrestling trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Bennett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennett has his hands clasped together around Wrestling's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wrestling slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.
Wrestling misses the shot to the body.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Wrestling.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Wrestling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennett lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrestling on the side of the head.
Bennett scores with a three punch combo!
Wrestling misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Wrestling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennett avoids the body shot from Wrestling.

Wrestling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bennett did well to prevent Wrestling getting side control.

Bennett manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wrestling keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrestling stalling in the clinch.
Bennett misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Wrestling holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennett drops back down to his feet.
Wrestling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bennett pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestling passes Bennett's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is trying to control. Bennett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wrestling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wrestling decides to return to a standing position.
Wrestling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrestling just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrestling misses with a body punch
and Bennett counters with a one-two to the body.
Wrestling throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrestling.
Wrestling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrestling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennett.
Wrestling blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Wrestling appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wrestling looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wrestling punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrestling swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bennett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestling to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennett kicks Wrestling off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling connects with a body shot that sends Bennett's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stu Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrestling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.

Wrestling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Wrestling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennett misses with a body shot
and Wrestling counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but I Know Wrestling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wrestling lands with a shot to the body.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Wrestling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Wrestling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wrestling walks into a left hand.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrestling throws out a counter right but Bennett avoids it with no problem.
Bennett moves out of range as Wrestling strikes.
Bennett avoids the body shot from Wrestling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestling was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Good work by Wrestling as he checks the leg kick.
Wrestling feints the counter takedown.
Wrestling scores with a hook.
Bennett scores with a jab. Wrestling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Wrestling avoids nicely.
Wrestling is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennett with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestling. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestling.
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Wrestling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling lands a body shot.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Wrestling saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Wrestling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wrestling misses with a hook.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but Wrestling shows good takedown defense.
Wrestling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wrestling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestling misses with a body shot.
Bennett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws out a powerful jab.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrestling's hands.
Wrestling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bennett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Wrestling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bennett quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrestling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Wrestling postures up.
Bennett is trying to control but Wrestling manages to pass to mount!
Bennett tries to hold on but Wrestling pushes him away.
Stu Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling can't control as he wanted to and Bennett manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wrestling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennett's head.
Wrestling seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wrestling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bennett.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stu Bennett.
I think Wrestling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... I Know Wrestling!
A very excited looking I Know Wrestling made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.