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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brad Buckner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Bennet!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Buckner lands a head kick that stumbles Bennet and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Charlie Bennet has been cut.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Buckner from standing up.
Bennet wants to sweep here but Buckner controlling him for the moment.
Buckner wants to stand but Bennet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buckner gets to his feet - Bennet follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bennet.
Bennet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Buckner's legs.
Bennet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buckner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Bennet politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bennet prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet stands up and beckons Buckner to his feet.
Buckner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buckner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet looking for a takedown.
Bennet looking for a takedown.
Bennet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bennet throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bennet should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bennet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Buckner prevents Bennet from improving position.
Buckner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buckner tries to get out of the position.
Bennet looks gassed!
Buckner tries to escape but Bennet is in control.
Bennet cracks Buckner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bennet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bennet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckner keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buckner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckner.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckner.
Buckner tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild combination.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckner.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Buckner moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Brad Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet pushes Buckner up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet is working for takedown but Buckner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brad Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Bennet.
Buckner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bennet's face.
That has opened up Charlie Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Buckner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner lands an elbow inside that Bennet shrugs off.
The cut above Charlie Bennet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bennet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buckner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bennet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.
Buckner connects with a knee to the head.
Buckner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckner misses with an elbow strike.
Bennet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buckner smiles and moves away.
Buckner throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Buckner wants to stand up but Bennet is controlling him.
Bennet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennet on the ground.
Bennet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckner's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Buckner pushes Bennet off and gets back to his feet.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Bennet counters with a series of strikes. Buckner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bennet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bennet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennet.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
and Bennet counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buckner is pressed up against the cage. Bennet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buckner down to the mat. Buckner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buckner darts in trying to clinch
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Buckner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bennet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buckner looks to clinch
and Bennet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bennet.
Buckner gets underhooks to prevent Bennet's takedown attempt.
Buckner stops a takedown attempt from Bennet.
Buckner scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet takes an elbow to the temple.
Bennet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buckner lands a damaging elbow.
Bennet tries for a takedown but Buckner manages to get underhooks.
Brad Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Bennet.
Nice elbow from Buckner.
Charlie Bennet's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Buckner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Bennet's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Buckner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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