PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Fist (ranked 1955 p4p, 1913 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 225 p4p, 219 weight class). Big Fist could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Bennett's chin.

Fist
vs
Bennett

207 cm
20
270
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
232
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fist counters with a straight right hand.
Bennett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fist scores with a jab.
Bennett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bennett pushes Fist up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bennett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Fist forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bennett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bennett manages to end up in side control.

Fist explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bennett darts in and clinches Fist up against the cage.

Bennett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fist uses from the top position.

Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bennett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fist stacks Bennett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fist!
Bennett is not content to let Fist control the position.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Fist keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Fist misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bennett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fist's best efforts.
Fist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett actively working from the bottom here.

Bennett looking for submissions off his back.

Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fist is aware though and is defending well.

Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.

Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fist pulls his head out easily.
Bennett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bennett has his foot on Fist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fist works his way back into a safe position though.

Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fist is aware though and is defending well.

Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.

Bennett working for a triangle but Fist defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bennett moves into the clinch.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Fist to the mat.

Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bennett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fist is defending well. Bennett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fist has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bennett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Bennett!
A less than humble Thomas Bennett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.