PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Benoit
vs
Hazard

178 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 Los Angeles, Max Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard misses with a few strikes there.
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Benoit is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.

Hazard closes the distance and clinches.
Hazard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hazard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hazard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benoit tries to land knees in the clinch but Hazard avoids the damage to the body.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Hazard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hazard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hazard misses with a body punch.
Hazard slowing the pace effectively.
Hazard takes an elbow to the temple.
Hazard working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benoit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benoit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms.
Benoit controlling the action here for a moment.
Hazard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazard.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike from Benoit.
Hazard misses with some punches.
Hazard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hazard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hazard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hazard has a couple of punches blocked by Benoit.
Hazard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard misses with some punches.
Hazard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benoit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benoit misses with an elbow over the top.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benoit looking to throw knees to the head but Hazard is blocking nicely.
Hazard lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard is stalling here.
A short right from Hazard.
Benoit lands an elbow inside that Hazard shrugs off.
Hazard misses with the head strike.
Benoit trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Hazard misses with some punches.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Hazard working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benoit.
Benoit tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike from Benoit.
Benoit tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hazard lands a left hand.
Hazard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hazard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hazard prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazard's elbow.
Hazard taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit blocks a body shot from Hazard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benoit.
A right hand to the body from Benoit.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hazard's face.
Hazard tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Hazard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Hazard lands a right hand.
Hazard tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hazard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazard avoiding damage as Benoit throws knees to the body.
Hazard avoids the elbow strike from Benoit, against the cage.
Benoit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benoit misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hazard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Benoit lands a leg kick that knocks Hazard off balance momentarily.

Hazard moves into the clinch.
Hazard presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazard.
Benoit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hazard is defending well for now.
Benoit tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
Hazard lands with a light punch inside.
Hazard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hazard scores with a shoulder strike.
Benoit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hazard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
Dick Hazard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hazard.
Hazard gets through Benoit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazard working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Hazard.
Hazard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benoit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benoit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hazard's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benoit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hazard's brow.
Hazard presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit looking to slow down the pace here.
Benoit letting Hazard take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Hazard lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard misses with a punch to the body.
Hazard misses with a body punch.
Benoit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Benoit.
Hazard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hazard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Hazard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hazard lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Hazard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hazard throws a head punch that misses.
Hazard pushes Benoit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hazard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hazard misses with a body punch.
Hazard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benoit.
Benoit takes a shot to the head.
Benoit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hazard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard lands a shot to the body.
Benoit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hazard.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Hazard gets through Benoit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit tries to land knees in the clinch but Hazard avoids the damage to the body.
Hazard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hazard blocks the elbow strike.
Hazard lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to land knees in the clinch but Hazard avoids the damage to the body.
Hazard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Hazard presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hazard leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Hazard on the inside.
Hazard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hazard avoiding damage as Benoit throws knees to the body.
Hazard lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazard.
Benoit is looking to control Hazard's arms but Hazard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benoit has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazard cracks Benoit with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hazard.
A short uppercut from Hazard.
Hazard lands with a light punch inside.

Benoit is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hazard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Hazard tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazard misses with a body punch.
Benoit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benoit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benoit prevents a body shot from Hazard.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benoit throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hazard as Benoit tries to tie him up.
Benoit is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazard has Benoit pushed against the cage.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Hazard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Hazard misses with some punches.
Hazard lands a hook that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Hazard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Oh Benoit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benoit seems to have got his legs back now.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hazard managing to block the knees to the body from Benoit.
Hazard struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hazard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Hazard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hazard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with an elbow strike.
Hazard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hazard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hazard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hazard throws a big uppercut that drops Benoit! More strikes from Hazard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Benoit lies dazed against the cage as Hazard celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Hazard!
Dick Hazard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.