PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 611 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 98 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bennet
vs
Camara

190 cm
37
209
31 - 15 - 0

186 cm
31
217
13 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Camara lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.

Bennet moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
Bennet lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Camara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camara is looking to chop away at Bennet's legs.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Bennet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
Camara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet pushes Camara away with a front kick.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.

Bennet clinches.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Bennet's head.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Camara trying to control the position but instead, Bennet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camara into the cage.
Camara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bennet pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennet manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennet. That did some damage!
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennet scores with a punch to the head.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet digs a good hook to Camara's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Camara blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet cracks Camara with an open hand slap.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Camara off the cage and back into range.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Bennet misses with a body punch
and Camara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Camara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bennet.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Camara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Camara finds it's target.

It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet misses with the combination.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Camara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a push kick but Camara slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bennet closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the cage.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bennet tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camara's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Camara motions for Bennet to come forward. Camara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bennet closes the distance and clinches.

Bennet breaks the clinch.

Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Bennet tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
Bennet takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bennet breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Bennet.
An inside leg kick from Camara misses.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
It seemed like Camara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet lands a head shot.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Camara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bennet scores with a kick to the body.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Bennet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Camara's torso.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Camara stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet jabs Camara right on the nose. Camara blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Camara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennet - the referee stops the clock and Camara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennet. Camara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Camara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennet.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Camara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.

Camara has closed the distance and engaged Bennet in a clinch.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camara is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara tries to stall but Bennet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara pushes Bennet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet cracks Camara with an open hand slap.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Bennet misses
and Camara counters with a big head kick but Bennet shrugs it off.
Camara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Camara avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Bennet misses with a wild combination.
Camara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Camara shrugs it off though.
A low kick lands for Bennet.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Camara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Camara motions for Bennet to come forward. Camara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camara doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara moves out of range of the body kick.
Camara throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Camara wants to counter with a clinch but Bennet pushes him away.
Bennet lands a body shot.
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!
Camara avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Camara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Camara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch position.
Camara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camara counters with a body kick.
Bennet throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Camara circles away.
Bennet slips a straight right by Camara.
Camara avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Camara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet tries to work over Camara's front leg with a kick but Camara checks it.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Camara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
After the fight, Michael Bennet 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.