PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haloti Gnata has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Benton
vs
Gnata

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

192 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glen Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gnata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gnata to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gnata to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gnata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton with a poor takedown
and Benton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gnata swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton.

Oooh a lovely combination from Gnata sends Benton down but not out. Gnata dives into side control looking to finish.

Benton is rocked!

It looks like Glen Benton has been cut.
Gnata creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Benton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gnata lands a strong strike to the head of Benton. That's dazed him! Gnata looking to finish here. Benton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gnata lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haloti Gnata!
In his post fight interview, Haloti Gnata started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.