PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelis Mulder (ranked 1609 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Adam Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mulder
vs
Bennett

178 cm
27
174
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
180
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nelis Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mulder clinches up with Bennett and pushes him back against the cage.
Mulder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennett's efforts to push away.
Mulder takes a shot to the head.

Mulder decides to pull guard.
Mulder controlling the position.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Mulder is keeping the position.
Mulder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bennett is controlling him.
Bennett wanted to stand there but Mulder had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder wants to stand but Bennett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mulder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulder throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mulder is stalling in the full guard.
Bennett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bennett is trying to keep Mulder in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mulder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mulder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bennett is looking to control Mulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?
Mulder slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mulder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennett, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Mulder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mulder tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bennett breaks the clinch.
Mulder looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennett! But no joy.
Mulder moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mulder shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelis Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett lands a jab to Mulder's midsection.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett catches Mulder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Nelis Mulder has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mulder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Bennett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mulder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mulder shoots in for a double leg but Bennett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mulder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mulder is rocked!
Bennett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mulder is breathing heavily.
Mulder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Mulder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mulder's jaw. Mulder's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Bennett does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Bennett!