|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
193 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
|
197 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Bennett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan Winchester! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Winchester with that takedown attempt. Bennett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Larry Bennett has been cut. Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winchester. Winchester looks for the body kick but Bennett saw that one coming. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bennett tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance. Winchester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winchester blocks a low kick nicely. Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Winchester misses. Bennett is looking to chop away at Winchester's legs. Bennett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Winchester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bennett staying out of range there. Bennett tries to clinch up. Winchester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winchester there as he acknowledges the shot. Winchester rushes Bennett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bennett prevents the takedown attempt.
Winchester wants to break free but Bennett has control.
Bennett stops a takedown attempt from Winchester.
Larry Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Winchester. A battle for position here, against the cage. Winchester has had enough of the clinch but Bennett keeps him there for the moment. Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Winchester does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice shot by Bennett. Winchester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards. Winchester looks winded! Jab, jab by Winchester - just one landing. Winchester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot. Bennett looks to land a combination. Winchester sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bennett misses with a head kick.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A decent looking cross lands there for Bennett. Bennett feints and as Winchester raises his hands in defense, Bennett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Winchester working a defensive guard but Bennett passes into half guard.
Winchester wants to control the action here but instead Bennett manages to pass to full mount! Bennett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Winchester is trying to reverse the position but instead Bennett has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Winchester right now.
Winchester just trying to survive but Bennett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Will Bennett go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bennett has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Winchester has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bennett controlling well, preventing Winchester from escaping the position.
Bennett is persistently looking for the submission but Winchester is defending it well.
Bennett missing with strikes. Bennett controlling well, preventing Winchester from escaping the position.
Winchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bennett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Winchester preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bennett. Winchester tries to escape the position.
Bennett wants to control but Winchester is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Winchester is in bad spot here.
Winchester is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Winchester is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Winchester is really stuck here.
Bennett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Bennett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Bennett has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Winchester has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Winchester right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bennett is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Winchester is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bennett gets his way!
Bennett working for a choke but Winchester is defending well. Bennett gets his hands free as Winchester looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bennett is persistently looking for the submission but Winchester is defending it well.
Winchester can't escape the position.
Bennett has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Winchester has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Winchester is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bennett gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Winchester tries to break free.
Bennett is not going to allow Winchester to sit and survive in this position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bennett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Winchester knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Winchester for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larry Bennett. I think Bennett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Larry Bennett! Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Larry Bennett! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Larry Bennett!
Larry Bennett wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|