PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Litticius Nugetio (ranked 22165 p4p, 2586 weight class) and John Bennett (ranked 554 p4p, 285 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nugetio
vs
Bennett

195 cm
26
240
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
220
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugetio slips under a jab.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Nugetio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nugetio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett slips under a jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio thuds his right hand into Bennett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nugetio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugetio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
A swing and a miss from Bennett.
Bennett lands a glancing blow to the side of Nugetio's head.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett throws a front kick that sends Nugetio stumbling back into the ropes.
Nugetio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nugetio swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugetio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nugetio throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bennett forces Nugetio back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennett connects with a jab.
Nugetio throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nugetio's knee momentarily.
Nugetio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugetio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Nugetio.
Nugetio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nugetio slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nugetio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugetio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennett.
Nugetio throws the left hand but Bennett avoids the punch easily.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugetio.

Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nugetio, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Nugetio.
Nugetio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nugetio blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bennett tries to stall but Nugetio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bennett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Nugetio dodges an elbow strike from Bennett.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Nugetio.

Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Nugetio misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugetio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Nugetio looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nugetio looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugetio is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nugetio misses the target.
Bennett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennett jabs at Nugetio's body.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nugetio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nugetio misses with a body shot.
Nugetio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennett throws a leg kick which misses Nugetio's front leg but catches the back leg as Nugetio tries to avoid it.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Nugetio moved out of range nicely.
Bennett scores with a shot to the body.
Bennett works the jab nicely.
Nugetio throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Nugetio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nugetio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws a jab when Nugetio was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nugetio.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Bennett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nugetio circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Nugetio slips the punch.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett throws out a counter right but Nugetio avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Bennett lands a head shot.
A left lands for Nugetio.
Nugetio catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennett misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Nugetio misses
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nugetio looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Nugetio throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Nugetio slips under a jab from Bennett.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Nugetio walks into a stiff left hand from Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Bennett blocks the low kick.
A big right from Nugetio misses.
It seemed like Bennett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Nugetio.
Nugetio with a jab.
Bennett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett slips a jab from Nugetio.
Bennett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett connects with a single shot there.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugetio.
Nugetio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nugetio drops his hands momentarily and Bennett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nugetio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Litticius Nugetio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bennett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennett tests Nugetio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nugetio misses with a jab to the body
and Nugetio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Nugetio misses.
Bennett throws a head kick but Nugetio moves out of range.
Nugetio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennett under the eye.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
A big left from Nugetio misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennett! But no joy.
Nugetio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nugetio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
It looked like Nugetio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennett.
A jab from Bennett misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Nugetio moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Bennett throws out a counter right but Nugetio avoids it with no problem.
Bennett throws a body punch but Nugetio moves out of range.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.
Nugetio swings widly with a right hand
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugetio defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Nugetio connects with a looping right hand.
Nugetio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nugetio misses the jab.
Bennett slips under a jab.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a jab. Nugetio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nugetio's corner calls for a 1-2. Nugetio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Nugetio moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nugetio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennett connects with a high kick.
Bennett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nugetio on the side of the head.
Nugetio misses with a hook
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nugetio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennett throws a body punch but Nugetio moves out of range.
Nugetio takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett blocks a jab.
Bennett scores with a nice strike.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennett.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Nugetio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Bennett!

John Bennett wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious John Bennett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.