PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziemk Ziomeczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes to the cage accompanied by Sans pression. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bennett
vs
Ziomeczek

176 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ziemk Ziomeczek!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziomeczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ziomeczek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziomeczek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ziomeczek shoots in and bounces Bennett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ziomeczek is in close to Bennett's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomeczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Ziomeczek 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.
Bennett wants to sweep here but Ziomeczek controlling him for the moment.
Ziomeczek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ziomeczek throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziomeczek won't allow Bennett to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett kicks Ziomeczek off and gets to his feet.

Ziomeczek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bennett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bennett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ziomeczek.
Ziomeczek is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bennett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ziomeczek wants to stand but Bennett is controlling his arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziomeczek controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ziomeczek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ziomeczek keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ziomeczek throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Ziomeczek misses with a wild combination.
Ziomeczek looks winded!
Bennett lands with a nice combination. Ziomeczek backs away looking to recover.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ziomeczek back to the cage. Bennett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bennett misses with a head kick.

Ziomeczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett is looking to stand up but Ziomeczek isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziomeczek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziomeczek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziomeczek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziomeczek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziomeczek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ziomeczek content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziemk Ziomeczek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bennett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ziomeczek but Ziomeczek pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ziomeczek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bennett struggling a bit here.
Ziomeczek controlling from side mount.
Ziomeczek throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bennett sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomeczek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ziomeczek is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Ziomeczek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bennett trying to control but Ziomeczek postures up.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.

Bennett pushes Ziomeczek off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ziomeczek misses.
Bennett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ziomeczek circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziomeczek tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ziomeczek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt.

Ziomeczek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ziemk Ziomeczek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziomeczek wants to stand up but Bennett has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Ziomeczek postures up.
Bennett pushes Ziomeczek off but Ziomeczek dives into side control.
Ziomeczek working the ground and pound.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Ziomeczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziomeczek sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to hold on to Ziomeczek's head to control him but Ziomeczek postures up.
Bennett is pressing down on Ziomeczek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Ziomeczek from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziomeczek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziemk Ziomeczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ziomeczek looks to land a combination. Bennett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ziomeczek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.

Bennett gets caught napping as Ziomeczek dives in and scores a takedown. Bennett manages to retain guard.
Ziomeczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ziomeczek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ziomeczek is sitting in close to Bennett's body. Bennett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ziomeczek is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ziomeczek is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bennett.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kris Bennett!
Our winner, Kris 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.