PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Bermalingo (ranked 3569 p4p, 3893 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 439 p4p, 467 weight class). Bennett has chosen High Cotton by Alabama as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bermalingo
vs
Bennett

188 cm
30
205
13 - 11 - 1

189 cm
32
206
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Bermalingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bermalingo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennett.
Bennett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bermalingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bermalingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bermalingo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bermalingo swinging wildly here.
Bennett throws out a leg kick but Bermalingo moves out of range and Bennett only half commits.
Bennett misses with a hook.
Bennett slips a straight right by Bermalingo.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Bermalingo ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett lands a really nice looking cross but Bermalingo seems unphased.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bermalingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bermalingo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Bermalingo moves out of range.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bermalingo. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermalingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bennett throws a one two combo.
Nice shot lands for Bermalingo.

It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bermalingo's sensitive parts.
Bermalingo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bermalingo scores with a three punch combo!
Bermalingo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennett. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermalingo lands with a good body shot.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bermalingo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bermalingo digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
Bermalingo takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Bermalingo works the jab nicely.
Bermalingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bermalingo throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermalingo connects with a body shot.
Bennett lands a leg kick that knocks Bermalingo off balance momentarily.
A big right from Bennett misses.
It looked like Bermalingo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennett.
Gage Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett thows a body kick. Bermalingo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bennett misses the jab.
Bermalingo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bermalingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bennett backs up against the cage.
Bermalingo checks a low kick from Bennett.
Bermalingo misses the shot to the body.
Bennett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bermalingo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bermalingo throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bermalingo.
Bennett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Bermalingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Bermalingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bermalingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bennett throws a combination that misses
and Bermalingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bermalingo in his tracks.
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bermalingo clobbers Bennett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That has opened up Gage Bennett's cut even more.
Bermalingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook to the body
and Bermalingo counters with a two punch combo.
Bermalingo avoids the head kick by Bennett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bermalingo. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Bennett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermalingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bermalingo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bermalingo lands a jab to the nose.
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Bermalingo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bermalingo as he connects with a hook.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but Bermalingo moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bermalingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bermalingo throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bermalingo blocks a head kick by Bennett.
A quick step to the side and Bermalingo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Bermalingo moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bermalingo slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Bermalingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bermalingo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Bermalingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bermalingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bermalingo misses the shot to the body.
Rocco Bermalingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Bennett misses
and Bermalingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bermalingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bermalingo scores with a three punch combo!
Bermalingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett thumps Bermalingo with a low kick.
Bermalingo connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett misses with a straight right.
Bennett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bermalingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennett throws a hook but Bermalingo blocks it.
Bermalingo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermalingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bermalingo staying out of range there.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bermalingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bermalingo misses with a body shot.
Bermalingo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Bermalingo moves out of range easily.
Bermalingo lunges at Bennett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennett's hand.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bennett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bermalingo doesn't seem phased though.
Rocco Bermalingo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Bennett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bermalingo doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bermalingo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermalingo lands a jab to the head.

The cut above Gage Bennett's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bennett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Bermalingo avoids them all with ease.
Bermalingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bermalingo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bennett back to the cage. Bermalingo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bennett is rocked!
Bermalingo lands a big right hook! Bennett looks hurt but is still standing! Bermalingo lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bennett falls down and Bermalingo dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bennett's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Bermalingo runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocco Bermalingo!
Rocco Bermalingo thanked the fans post fight for their support.