PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Bennett (ranked 4296 p4p, 25078 weight class) and Www Www (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Www Www has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bennett
vs
Www

176 cm
24
141
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
143
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Www Www!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Www takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bennett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett looking to throw knees to the head but Www is blocking nicely.

Bennett jumps guard and drags Www to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett pulls Www in to control the position.
Www preventing the sweep.
Bennett throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bennett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bennett has control of Www's left arm, preventing Www from doing any damage.

Www avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bennett scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Www drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet but Www passes into half guard.

Www wants to stand up but Bennett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Www prevents Bennett from improving his position.
Bennett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to control Www's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?
Bennett controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bennett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bennett is looking to stand up but Www isn't so interested in that idea.
Bennett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett has his hands on Www's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Www slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Www needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bennett throws a series of strikes that have Www backpedaling.
Bennett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Www looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Bennett closes the distance and pushes Www back into the cage.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Www holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennett drops back down to his feet.
Bennett is working Www over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Www is trying to break the clinch but Bennett is controlling him.
Bennett is stalling here.
Www gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennett.
Bennett lands an elbow just above Www 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bennett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bennett prevents Www from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Www breaks from the clinch.
Www is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett darts in looking for a takedown but Www gets double underhooks and turns Bennett into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Www up against the cage.
Bennett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bennett for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Bennett breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bennett or perhaps it was just good defense by Www, which made it look bad.
Bennett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bennett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Www defends well and Bennett ends up having to push Www into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Sean Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Www's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick lands for Bennett.
Bennett moves in looking to clinch but Www pushes him off.

Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Www gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Www is trying to break the clinch but Bennett is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Bennett dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Www can do to turn this around?
Bennett stalks Www and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Www's face. Www staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennett shoots in for a double leg but Www sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
And Www tries to counter it with a takedown but Bennett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Bennett lands.
Www takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Www paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Www chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennett can pounce on him.
Bennett misses the jab.
Www misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands a leg kick that knocks Www off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a low kick as Www jumps back.
Www is looking for the big counter here.
Bennett misses with a takedown
and Www counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Www takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennett lands a body shot.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt
and Www counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Www feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Www from controlling successfully.
Sean Bennett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bennett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bennett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Www is defending well.
Sean Bennett has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to throw knees to the head but Www is blocking nicely.

Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Www swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennett chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Bennett forces Www back against the cage and clinches.
Bennett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Bennett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Www's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Www takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Www but Www pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Www on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Www is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennett with a body shot.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Www Www has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Www has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Www shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennett sprawls well. Bennett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Www gets slowly back to his feet.
Sean Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bennett with a poor takedown
and Www counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennett thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Bennett!