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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BC Smith (ranked 1984 p4p, 3080 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 221 p4p, 323 weight class). BC Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bennett prevents a body shot from Smith.
Bennett is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bennett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Bennett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
BC Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bennett.
Bennett wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Bennett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Bennett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bennett, into his guard.
Bennett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett is still trying to improve position.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smith escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Smith wants to stand but Bennett is controlling his arm.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Bennett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennett rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Bennett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bennett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is trying to control. Bennett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith controlling the action here.
Bennett is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bennett rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett jumps guard.
Bennett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Bennett is not content to let Smith control the position.
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Bennett looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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