PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between MC Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammer
vs
Bennett

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MC Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bennett has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennett is keeping busy.

Bennett wants the takedown. Hammer is fighting it off but Bennett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hammer's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Bennett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hammer is being controlled here.
Hammer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bennett is controlling him well.
Bennett works to advance to full mount. Hammer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
Bennett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Hammer wants to control but Bennett is having none of it.

Bennett has hold of Hammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammer's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Bennett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Bennett looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hammer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Hammer is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bennett has taken his back!
Hammer is keeping busy.

Hammer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bennett's arms.
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Hammer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bennett cracks Hammer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hammer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Bennett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hammer rolls, trying to escape but Bennett keeps control of the position.
Hammer is trying to stand back up.
Bennett trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hammer doesn't escape.
Bennett missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.

Bennett working for the choke.
Bennett keeps control of the position as Hammer tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hammer. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bennett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Bennett saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.

Bennett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hammer to the ground. Bennett is now in Hammer's guard.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Charles Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard.
Bennett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bennett passes Hammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bennett in particular looking to stall.
Bennett throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.

Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Well, if Bennett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to kick Bennett off in order to stand up. Bennett Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bennett is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bennett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is pushing Bennett's head away, looking to escape. Bennett manages to hold on to the position though.
Hammer taking a bit of punishment here - Bennett scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer tries to bench press Bennett off him but Bennett keeps the position.
Hammer looks to move to half guard but instead Bennett has passed into mount! Damn!
Hammer taking shots to the head.
Bennett trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett looking for the choke but no joy.
Bennett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hammer trying to get back to his feet but Bennett is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.

Bennett pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer is looking to control Bennett's arms but Bennett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.

Bennett pulls guard effortlessly.
Bennett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bennett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Bennett is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett is controlling the pace.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
MC Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bennett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hammer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bennett manages to move to mount!

Bennett is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hammer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bennett prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble!
Bennett punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hammer throws a strike from the bottom but Bennett uses the opportunity to take his back.
Bennett tries to keep control of the position but Hammer is staying busy.

Hammer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles Bennett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennett biding his time, looking for the opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bennett 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bennett!