PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood has chosen Deadbolt as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bennett
vs
Hollywood

180 cm
24
198 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
31
196 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Hollywood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollywood.
Bennett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hollywood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hollywood there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a head kick.
Bennett motions for Hollywood to come forward. Bennett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and Hollywood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bennett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollywood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett misses with a hook
and Hollywood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Hollywood counter with a right hand.
Hollywood lands a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollywood as he connects with a hook.
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood cracks the inside of Bennett's front leg.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollywood moves away.
Hollywood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. Bennett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood dominated that round.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bennett wants to slow Hollywood down by chopping away at his legs.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollywood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hollywood to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Bennett misses
and Hollywood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bennett looks to throw a body kick
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollywood misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood throws an off balance right hand
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hollywood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennett misses with a hook to the body
and Hollywood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollywood checks it well.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Hollywood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennett throws a body kick the misses
and Hollywood counters with a straight right hand.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Hollywood didn't see that one coming.
David Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollywood throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a right hand that misses
and Hollywood counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennett digs a good hook to Hollywood's body.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and Hollywood counters with a good low kick that Bennett was not able to check.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a lazy head kick
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollywood moves out of range of the leg kick from Bennett.
Richard Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
David Hollywood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollywood counters with a low kick, right behind Bennett 's knee.
Bennett thows a leg kick but Hollywood checks it
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses the jab.
Bennett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hollywood's head backwards.
Hollywood misses with a left hand
and Bennett counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hollywood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollywood 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!