PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Bennett (ranked 4077 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Brenon Conors (ranked 157 p4p, 174 weight class). Bennett's entrance music is audacity. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bennett
vs
Conors

180 cm
20
300
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenon Conors!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Bennett's head coaches at Viking Bizorkers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conors looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Conors shoots in but Bennett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bennett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right-left combo lands from Bennett.
Owen Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bennett has managed to clinch.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bennett is leaning against Conors and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bennett darts in and clinches Conors up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conors stalling in the clinch but Bennett improves position.

Bennett breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conors is trying to stall.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conors is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Bennett has knocked Conors down with a huge combo! Bennett steps away and waves a wobbly Conors back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Brenon Conors has been cut.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Conors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Conors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Bennett stuns Conors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett cracks Conors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Owen Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Bennett rushes Conors with punches - Conors moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Conors goes down! Bennett follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Bennett!
Owen Bennett made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Mr ashbourne im fit ready to go again get me back in there as soon as possible. '.