PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 4273 p4p, 4345 weight class) and Arthur Bennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

House
vs
Bennings

178 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Bennings!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses with a wild body shot.
Bennings shoots and misses
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arthur Bennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennings wants to clinch
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House lands with a hook. Bennings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennings at a distance.
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bennings has House up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Bennings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House trying to remain calm as Bennings controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennings has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for House!
Bennings takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
House tries to hold on but Bennings pushes him away.
House is desperately trying to improve his position but Bennings has a good base and remains in mount.

Bennings looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
House is desperately trying to improve his position but Bennings has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennings content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennings with shots to the head and body - House looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bennings takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bennings raining down shots from the mount!
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennings on the ground.
Bennings working House over with strikes here.

Bennings has hold of House's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and House manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bennings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Bennings controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House tries to hold on but Bennings postures up.
Bennings controlling from the full mount.

Bennings working for a submission but House is keeping him at bay.
Bennings content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bennings raining down shots from the mount!
House is looking to improve his position but Bennings isn't that keen on the idea.
Bennings in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bennings raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bennings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bennings looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for House!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennings working away.
Bennings passes to full mount! That's big trouble for House!

Bennings is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, House has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennings landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House is in a horrible position here. Bennings smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bennings working House over with strikes here.
Bennings working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Max House has been cut.
Bennings controlling from the full mount.

Bennings has control of House's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and House regains control of the situation pretty easily.
House is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennings looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bennings is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House tries to lock up and control but Bennings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennings takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Bennings is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, House has managed to escape the submission attempt.
House tries to lock up and control but Bennings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennings with shots to the head and body - House looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bennings get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennings throws a head kick that half lands.
Bennings shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like House was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bennings.
A clash of legs there as Bennings blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennings.
Bennings misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bennings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennings at a distance.
Bennings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennings manages to avoid it.
Bennings is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
House lands a right hook to the body.

Bennings clinches up with House and pushes him back against the cage.
House leaning against his opponent.
Bennings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. House fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennings shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennings should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with the combination.
Bennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but House avoids it really well and circles away.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bennings.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Bennings's shoulder, as Bennings tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Bennings with that takedown attempt.
House connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennings. Bennings circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Max House is winning the standup battle so far.
House takes a swing at Bennings's ribcage but misses.
Bennings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
Arthur Bennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by House as he connects with a hook.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennings.
Bennings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from House as Bennings shoots in.
Bennings moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House throws a hook to the side of Bennings's head but Bennings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bennings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
House displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennings up against the cage.
House wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennings has him pressed against the cage.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bennings tries to pull guard but House forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
House softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennings wants a takedown.
House stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away.
House trying to control the position but instead, Bennings has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the cage.
House lands with a light punch inside.
House prevents a body shot from Bennings.
Bennings blocks an elbow strike from House.

Bennings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House throws a series of punches but Bennings avoids them all with ease.
Bennings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Bennings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max House showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bennings!