PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bentley (ranked 24940 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Dallas (ranked 6812 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Bentley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bentley
vs
Dallas

189 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas slaps away a takedown attempt from Bentley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Dallas misses.
A punch combination from Bentley misses.
Dallas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dallas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Dallas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bentley attempts a counter takedown but Dallas avoids it well and moves away.
Bentley throws a series of punches but Dallas avoids them all with ease.
Bentley lands with a nice body kick.

Dallas darts in and clinches Bentley up against the cage.

Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas throws a lazy body kick

and Bentley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dallas!
Bentley working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas tries to bench press Bentley off him but Bentley keeps the position.
Dallas looks winded!
Bentley slows the pace down.
Bentley cracks Dallas with a big right hand but Dallas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dallas looks to move to half guard but instead Bentley has passed into mount! Damn!
Bentley avoids the attempt from Dallas to control.
Bentley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dallas's face.
Bentley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dallas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley lands with some strikes.
Bentley is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bentley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dallas is trying to stand.
Bentley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bentley dominating with strikes here.
Bentley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bentley landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentley lands a nice shot to the head.
Dallas is bucking up trying to escape but Bentley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bentley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bentley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dallas taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is in a horrible position here. Bentley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bentley controlling from mount.
Bentley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dallas's face.
Bentley lands a big elbow.
Bentley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bentley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bentley with shots to the head and body - Dallas looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've been informed that Dallas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bentley with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bentley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Bentley is working for a guillotine from mount but Dallas frees his head quite easily.
Bentley landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentley controlling from mount.
Bentley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dallas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bentley controlling the position easily from mount.
Bentley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley unloading with bombs!
Dallas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bentley lands a heavy elbow.
Bentley working the ground and pound effectively.
Bentley scoring with strikes but Dallas is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Bentley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dallas slips a jab and a cross from Bentley.
Dallas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dallas or perhaps it was just good defense by Bentley, which made it look bad.
Bentley tries to land a front kick but Dallas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dallas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bentley finds it's way round the side to connect with Dallas's head.
Bentley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dallas avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley throws a nice looking combination but Dallas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dallas fails with a takedown attempt.
Dallas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dallas wants it to stay on the feet.
Dallas unleashes a big counter combination but Bentley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Bentley rushes Dallas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bentley avoids a wild elbow strike from Dallas.

Bentley manages to break the clinch.
Bentley looks for the body kick but Dallas saw that one coming.
Dallas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bentley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bentley tries to clinch up.
Dallas wants to counter with a clinch but Bentley pushes him away.
Bentley misses with a takedown attempt - Dallas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dallas dodges the punch combination from Bentley.
A nice side step and Dallas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bentley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dallas misses with a head kick.
Bentley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dallas circles away quickly and effectively.

Bentley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dallas's guard.
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!
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bentley stands up and waves to Dallas to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas slips under a jab.
Bentley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bentley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Troy Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Dallas.

Bentley closes the distance and clinches.

Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Dallas.
Bentley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bentley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dallas.
Troy Bentley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bentley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bentley gets to his feet. Dallas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dallas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bentley dodges the punch combination from Dallas.
Bentley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dallas enables Bentley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dallas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dallas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bentley manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Bentley dominated that second round.
That's time! Bentley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Dallas.
Dallas dives in for a single leg takedown but Bentley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Curt Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bentley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dallas looks to clinch
and Dallas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bentley checks a leg kick.
Bentley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dallas moves away from the strike by Bentley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas shoots in but no luck this time.
Bentley throws a series of punches but Dallas avoids them all with ease.
Dallas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bentley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley slips a nice elbow through Dallas's hands, connecting with Dallas's forehead.
Bentley is nestled in close to Dallas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Dallas actively working from the bottom here.
Bentley lands strikes from half guard.
Bentley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bentley working the head and body with strikes.

Dallas looking for submissions off his back.
Bentley lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dallas's head.
Bentley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bentley controlling the action here.

Bentley decides to return to a standing position.
Bentley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bentley misses with a wild combination.
Dallas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bentley defends well and Dallas ends up having to push Bentley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Troy Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Dallas.
Bentley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dallas slips a jab and a cross from Bentley.
Bentley throws a right and a left that Dallas avoids nicely.
As Bentley backs off Dallas throws a huge counter combo but Bentley manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dallas gets caught napping as Bentley dives in and scores a takedown. Dallas manages to retain guard.

Dallas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bentley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bentley throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.
Troy Bentley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown but Bentley shows good takedown defense.
Dallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bentley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bentley moves out of range of the body kick.
Bentley is looking to counter the offense by Dallas and move into the clinch.
Dallas throws a combination that misses

and Bentley counters with a shoot takedown. Dallas fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentley preventing the sweep.
Dallas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley scoring with some ground and pound.

Dallas looking for subs off his back but Bentley has passed one foot through into half guard.

Bentley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dallas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bentley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bentley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dallas wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Bentley!