PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lynch's choice of entrance music: Black Republican -- Nas. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bennett
vs
Lynch

180 cm
26
198 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

190 cm
26
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Bennett's head back.
Bennett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch looks to clinch
and Bennett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lynch wants to slow Bennett down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch lands with a nice combination. Bennett backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch wants to clinch but Bennett slips to the side
and Bennett counters with a low kick, right behind Lynch 's knee.
Lynch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Bennett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynch. That did some damage!
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Bennett's leg but Bennett calmly moves out of range.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennett misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennett moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennett. That's going to slow Lynch down.
Bennett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Lynch as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Lynch.
Lynch motions for Bennett to come forward. Lynch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Bennett. Bennett maintains the clinch.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Lynch is trying to push Bennett away but Bennett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch stalling in the clinch but Bennett improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynch's head.

It looks like Peter Lynch has been cut.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Lynch walks into a left hand.
Bennett throws a shot to the body.
Bennett slips a jab from Lynch.

Bennett moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Bennett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett prevents Lynch from breaking the clinch.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike from Bennett.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a right to the head.
Lynch avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.
Lynch looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch digs a right hand into Bennett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennett's gas tank.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Lynch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lynch looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennett's calf.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.
Richard Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett fakes the leg kick and cracks Lynch in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bennett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bennett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch checks the leg kick.
Good work by Bennett as he checks the leg kick.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lynch pushes Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Lynch wants to stall.
Bennett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynch or not.
Bennett has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch being controlled against the cage.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennett is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett stalling.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bennett has his back to the cage.
Lynch stalls.
Bennett lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the cage.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bennett content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Lynch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lynch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennett!
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynch's calf.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Bennett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bennett misses with the body kick
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch slips a jab from Bennett.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lynch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Lynch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Lynch.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lynch walks into a jab.
Bennett connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lynch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Lynch with a jab.
Lynch throws a combination. Bennett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennett.
Lynch swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Lynch blocks a low kick nicely.

Lynch clinches.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Lynch is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bennett throws an elbow but misses.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett lands a body punch.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Bennett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennett stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Peter Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bennett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lynch tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennett working Lynch over with knees to the body.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bennett misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett avoiding damage.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Bennett.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Bennett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Bennett lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Bennett!
A less than humble Richard Bennett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.