PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bennington (ranked 4570 p4p, 491 weight class) and JJ Woods (ranked 2389 p4p, 280 weight class). Jeff Bennington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bennington
vs
Woods

178 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Bennington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JJ Woods!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods is looking to clinch.
Woods motions for Bennington to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Bennington fails to land the takedown.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.

Woods moves into range and clinches up with Bennington .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bennington turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Woods explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Woods there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woods throws a head kick but Bennington moves out of range.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Bennington moved out of range.
Bennington feinted with a counter takedown.
Bennington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Woods throws a head kick but Bennington moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Woods misses with a body shot

and Bennington counters with a shoot takedown. Woods fights it but they end up in guard.

Bennington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennington wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Bennington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bennington stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bennington trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Bennington from controlling successfully.
Woods is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bennington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woods can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bennington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennington drops back looking for a leg! Woods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woods manages to kick Bennington off! Bennington jumps back into Woods's guard.
Bennington trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennington prevents Woods from getting back to his feet.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennington .
Bennington preventing the sweep.
Bennington trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods wants to sweep here but Bennington controlling him for the moment.

Bennington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.

Bennington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bennington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woods manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennington manages to get himself to full guard.

Bennington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bennington is tightening it up a little... Woods has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Woods reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Woods taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bennington !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeff Bennington !
A very excited looking Jeff Bennington 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.

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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