PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dracul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dracul comes to the cage accompanied by Why cant we be friends by War. Damian Dracul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dracul
vs
Bendo

191 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dracul moves into range and clinches up with Bendo.

Dracul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dracul throws a series of punches but Bendo avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dracul.

Bendo gets a double leg takedown into Dracul's guard.
Dracul will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bendo with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dracul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dracul seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dracul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dracul get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dracul gets caught napping as Bendo dives in and scores a takedown. Dracul manages to retain guard.
Bendo is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dracul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bendo defends it easily.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Bendo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dracul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bendo is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bendo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bendo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dracul is breathing heavily.

Dracul working for a triangle but Bendo defends it easily.
Bendo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Bendo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dracul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dracul wants to get back to his feet but Bendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bendo is in close to Dracul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bendo distracts Dracul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bendo stops Dracul from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bendo postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Bendo won't allow Dracul to get back to his feet.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Bendo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dracul wants to stand and escape but Bendo is having none of it.
Bendo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bendo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hendo Bendo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bendo looking to score a takedown here. Dracul is defending well but Bendo drives through and ends up in Dracul's guard.
Bendo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bendo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dracul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bendo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bendo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bendo wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.
Bendo won't allow Dracul to get back to his feet.
Bendo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bendo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Bendo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Bendo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bendo with a nice head shot there.
Bendo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dracul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendo distracts Dracul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bendo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bendo working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bendo works over Dracul with some ground and pound from guard.
Bendo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bendo scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dracul is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Bendo dominated 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.

Dracul misses with a double jab

and Bendo counters with a single leg into guard. Dracul didn't expect that.
Hendo Bendo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bendo is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bendo is in close to Dracul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bendo won't allow Dracul to get back to his feet.
Bendo stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bendo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendo prevents Dracul from getting back to his feet.

Dracul working for a triangle but Bendo defends it easily.
Bendo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bendo connects with a couple of short punches.

Dracul is rocked!
Bendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
Oh Dracul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dracul working for a triangle but Bendo defends it easily.
Bendo distracts Dracul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo distracts Dracul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dracul seems to have got his legs back now.
Bendo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bendo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dracul's head.
Bendo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dracul's head.
Bendo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dracul wants to stand and escape but Bendo is having none of it.
Bendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
Bendo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bendo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dracul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bendo stops Dracul from standing up.
Bendo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
Bendo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bendo trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Bendo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendo stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bendo is in close to Dracul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bendo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dracul wants to stand but Bendo is controlling the position.
Bendo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.

Dracul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bendo works over Dracul with some ground and pound from guard.
Bendo is stalling in the full guard.
Bendo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Bendo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bendo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bendo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bendo is in close to Dracul's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Bendo with a nice head shot there.

Bendo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.

Dracul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bendo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dracul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bendo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Bendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bendo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dracul quickly recovers to half guard.

Dracul actively working from the bottom here.
Bendo wants to free his trapped foot but Dracul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bendo slips a nice elbow through Dracul's hands, connecting with Dracul's forehead.
Bendo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dracul taking some punishment here, with Bendo in his half guard.
Bendo slips a nice elbow through Dracul's hands, connecting with Dracul's forehead.
Dracul is trying to stand back up but Bendo is controlling him
Dracul wants to control but Bendo is keeping busy.
Bendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bendo seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bendo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bendo.
Dracul gets full guard.
Bendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Dracul wants to stand but Bendo is controlling the position.
Bendo working some strikes from top position.
Bendo slips nicely into half guard.
Bendo wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bendo connects with a nice short shot to Dracul's temple.

Dracul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bendo pulls his head out easily.
Bendo not doing much here.
Bendo tries to pass to full mount but Dracul defends it.
Hendo Bendo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to escape.
Bendo is taking a breather. Dracul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hendo Bendo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bendo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dracul to the ground. Bendo is now in Dracul's guard.
Bendo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Bendo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dracul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dracul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bendo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hendo Bendo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bendo scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bendo controlling from the full mount.
Dracul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dracul squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bendo controlling the pace for now.
Damian Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dracul tries to buck Bendo off but he can't manage 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Bendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bendo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Bendo!