PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bennet
vs
Lange

170 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
171 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange fails with a takedown attempt.

Bennet rushes Lange and presses him up against the cage.
Lange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lange is looking to control Bennet's arms but Bennet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lange has his back to the cage.
Lange goes for a takedown attempt but Bennet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rick Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Lange.
Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennet leaves Lange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but Lange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bennet moves into range and clinches up with Lange.
Bennet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lange is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lange prevents Bennet from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bennet.
Lange is working for takedown but Bennet is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lange pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bennet tries to stand but Lange is controlling from the bottom.

Bennet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bennet throws a jab when Lange was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lange but Lange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lange shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennet as he avoids it easily.

Lange gets caught napping as Bennet dives in and scores a takedown. Lange manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet stopping the sweep attempt from Lange.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lange working for a triangle but Bennet defends it easily.
Bennet is stalling in the full guard.
Bennet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lange works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lange has his feet on Bennet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennet misses with a takedown attempt - Lange sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lange avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Lange shoots in but Bennet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bennet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bennet closes the distance and pushes Lange back into the cage.
Lange has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bennet has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lange clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Bennet doesn't have the hooks in and Lange manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Bennet dominated that round.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lange fails to land the takedown.

Bennet rushes Lange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet tries for a takedown but Lange manages to get underhooks.

Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bennet clinches up against the cage.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Bennet. Bennet gets slowly back to his feet.

Bennet rushes Lange and presses him up against the cage.
Bennet goes for a takedown attempt but Lange pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lange circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
Lange jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lange.
Lange misses with a takedown attempt - Bennet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bennet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.

Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lange swivels and escapes.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Rick Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Lange misses with a wild combination.

Bennet has Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet wants a takedown but no success here.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet keeps control of Lange as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lange jumps guard but Bennet stands there with Lange around his waist. Lange gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennet gets an underhook and turns Lange into the cage.
Lange stops a takedown attempt from Bennet.
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lange drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennet controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bennet closes the distance and pushes Lange back into the cage.
Bennet tries to pull guard but Lange holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennet drops back down to his feet.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennet smiles and moves away.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lange swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Bennet dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lange throws a push kick but Bennet slaps the foot to one side.
Lange darts in trying to clinch

and Bennet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bennet pulls guard.
Bennet trying to keep a closed guard but Lange is proving a slippery customer.
Bennet looking to control but Lange passes into half guard.
Lange looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lange trying to control from half guard but Bennet is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet wants to get back to full guard but Lange has mounted him!
Bennet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lange throwing strikes here but Bennet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bennet wants to control but Lange is having none of it.
Lange takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bennet is working to get back to half guard.
Lange misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lange is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bennet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bennet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bennet tries to control Lange's body but Lange pushes him off. Bennet squirms to his side and now Lange has his back!
Bennet wants to control his opponent's hands but Lange gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennet preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lange.
Lange avoiding Bennet 's attempts to control his hands.
Lange struggling to land strikes to the head as Bennet covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange doesn't have the hooks in and Bennet manages to turn into his guard.
Bennet tries to free his leg and advance position but Lange is retaining full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Rick Bennet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bennet clinches up against the cage.
Bennet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lange avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bennet has Lange pressed against the cage.
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!
Lange goes for a takedown attempt but Bennet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lange tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ted Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Bennet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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 Rick Bennet.
Well Bennet 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Bennet!