|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Benoit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
160 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Benoit circles away.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Benoit which made him look bad.
Dean tries to clinch but Benoit is having none of it.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
Dean wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Benoit connects with a looping right hand.
Dean wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Dean looks for a takedown but Benoit sprawls well.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean dives in and grabs Benoit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benoit pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Jab by Benoit.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean wants to clinch.
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
A jab lands there for Benoit.
Dean moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benoit connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benoit pinned against the cage. Benoit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
Benoit connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Benoit scores with a jab to the head.
Benoit scores with a nice head shot.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean slips a jab from Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimmy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean moves forwards but Benoit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Benoit misses with an uppercut.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean looks gassed!
Benoit lands a head shot.
Dean is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benoit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dean.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Benoit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benoit cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean misses the jab.
Benoit misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
Dean tries to clinch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benoit scores with a jab.
Benoit misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean wants to clinch.
Benoit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dean momentarily.
Dean tries to clinch up but Benoit circles away and keeps his distance.
Benoit throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean tries to clinch there but Benoit circles away.
Dean wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Benoit misses the jab.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Benoit circles away.
Benoit misses with a looping left.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benoit defends it nicely.
Dean is breathing heavily.
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.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Nice sprawl there from Benoit as Dean shoots in.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Benoit which made him look bad.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean tries to clinch up but Benoit circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to clinch.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense.
Benoit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benoit lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Benoit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dean staying out of range there.
Benoit catches Dean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit slips under a jab.
Dean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benoit controlling the position.
Benoit wriggles free and stands up.
Dean is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit scores with a nice right hand.
Benoit lands a jab to the nose.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
Nice takedown defense from Benoit. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dean connects with a crisp jab.
Benoit blocks a jab.
Benoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benoit's waist but Benoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Benoit misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Benoit!
Dean unloads with some shots from mount but Benoit bucks and avoids them well.
Benoit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean is working for a kimura here but Benoit manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dean's guard.
Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Benoit passes into half guard.
Dean actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Benoit controlling the pace.
Benoit stands up and beckons Dean to join him on the feet.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
Benoit cracks Dean with a good jab.
Dean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dean misses with a hook. Benoit ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Michael Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
Benoit slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benoit but Benoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
A left lands for Benoit.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dean tries to clinch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Benoit scores with a nice head shot.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Benoit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benoit lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Benoit there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benoit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Benoit - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Benoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Benoit which made him look bad.
Benoit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Dean is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Benoit swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Benoit lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Benoit scores with a nice right hand.
Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benoit with a nice cross.
Benoit stuffs the takedown.
Benoit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benoit as he avoids it easily.
Benoit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benoit lands with a right hand.
Benoit jabs Dean right on the nose. Dean blinks but takes it well.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Benoit connects with a single shot there.
Dean tries to clinch there but Benoit circles away.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean tries for a takedown but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Benoit.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Benoit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benoit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Benoit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dean throws and elbow that misses. Benoit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Benoit!
Benoit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean can't keep his opponent in guard - Benoit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.
Benoit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit had his way with Jimmy Dean in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dean's hands.
Dean tries to clinch but Benoit moves out of range.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benoit circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Benoit throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Dean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benoit.
Benoit scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Dean tries to clinch there but Benoit circles away.
Benoit misses the jab.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
Benoit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.
Benoit lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Benoit lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Dean slips a straight right by Benoit.
Benoit throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Benoit connects with a looping right hand.
Dean tries to clinch but Benoit moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Benoit as Dean shoots in.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Benoit lands an overhand right.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Benoit misses with a straight right.
Jab by Benoit.
Dean wants to clinch.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benoit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Dean slips a straight right by Benoit.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Benoit misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Michael Benoit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
Benoit throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dean tries to clinch up but Benoit circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
Dean dives in and grabs Benoit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benoit pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
A jab from Dean misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benoit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:44
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
