PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Bjoergen (ranked 1591 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 183 p4p, 154 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bjoergen
vs
Bennett

192 cm
20
270
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
27
232
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

MKFC
HELLBENT

Urban Fighter
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeppe Bjoergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

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

Bennett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Bjoergen to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bjoergen pushes his legs off easily.

Bjoergen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjoergen trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.

Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bjoergen pushes his legs off easily.

Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjoergen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjoergen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bjoergen pushes his legs off easily.
Bjoergen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
Bjoergen is looking to stand up but Bennett won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bjoergen defends well.

Bennett has an active guard here but Bjoergen has managed to pass into half guard.

Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjoergen pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is staying active underneath Bjoergen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjoergen pulls his head out easily.

Bjoergen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bjoergen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bjoergen is looking to stall here but Bennett recovers full guard.
Bjoergen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bennett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bjoergen is defending well. Bennett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bjoergen 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 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Bennett!
After the fight, Thomas Bennett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.