PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild comes to the cage accompanied by The Light. Richard Bennett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rothschild
vs
Bennett

188 cm
30
192 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
196 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bancroft Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennett thinking.
Bennett scores with a nice body kick.

Bennett gets a clinch.
Bennett blocks an elbow strike.
Bennett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothschild lands a shot to the body.
Bennett is leaning against Rothschild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
Bennett leaning against his opponent.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett avoiding damage.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bennett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothschild blocks it with crossed arms.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Bennett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothschild misses with a knee to the head.
Rothschild scores with a hook to the body.
Rothschild pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rothschild as Bennett tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Bennett takes an elbow to the temple.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
Bennett works on Rothschild's body with a couple of short punches.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Bennett in his tracks for a moment.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennett lands with a light punch inside.
Rothschild is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennett avoids the elbow strike from Rothschild, against the cage.
Bennett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bennett.
Rothschild is breathing heavily.
Bennett stalling against the cage.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Bennett tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Rothschild presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands an elbow inside.
Bennett keeps control of Rothschild as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Rothschild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett is leaning against Rothschild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Bennett is leaning against Rothschild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Rothschild presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Bennett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rothschild misses with a shot to the body
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett tries to move into range but Rothschild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennett lands a jab to Rothschild's midsection.
A shot to the body from Rothschild misses
and Bennett counters with a low kick, right behind Rothschild 's knee.
Bennett lands a jab to Rothschild's midsection.
Bennett misses with a body shot
and Rothschild counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Rothschild. Those never looked like landing.
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennett.
Bennett throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Rothschild thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Rothschild avoids it well.
Bennett checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Rothschild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
A jab from Bennett finds it's way through Rothschild's defenses.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Rothschild didn't see that one coming.
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 lands a nice hook to Rothschild's body. Rothschild takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rothschild is predictable there
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild jabs at Bennett's body.
Bennett moves out of range of the leg kick from Rothschild.
Richard Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennett punishes Rothschild's body with a nice straight punch.
Rothschild motions for Bennett to come forward. Rothschild throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot.
Bennett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Rothschild.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bennett.
Bennett throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Bennett.
Bennett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennett is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennett.
Rothschild is looking to wear down Bennett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rothschild will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bennett scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennett cracks a nice hook into Rothschild's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rothschild's sensitive parts.
Bennett tests Rothschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rothschild is rocked!
Bennett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennett feints and then cracks Rothschild's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rothschild down.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bennett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Rothschild jabs at Bennett's body.
Rothschild takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennett is looking to slow Rothschild down with leg kicks.
Bennett throws a hook but Rothschild avoids it easily.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Rothschild is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett pounces like a tiger and cracks Rothschild with a vicious hook! Rothschild is down but not out! Bennett follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Bennett!
Our winner, Richard Bennett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.