PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haid Benett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Benett
vs
Jones

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haid Benett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Benett is avoiding it.
Jones looks to clinch

and Benett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benett won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Benett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benett with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Benett lands a couple of elbows.
Benett throws a big right hand that misses.
Benett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benett stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to stand up but Benett is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Benett circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Benett circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones looks to clinch

and Benett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones is being controlled here.
An elbow from Benett crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benett is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Benett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Benett is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Benett controls the position.
Benett working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benett tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Benett is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones tries to clinch but Benett moves away

so Benett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benett connects with a couple of short punches.
Benett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Benett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Haid Benett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Benett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.
Benett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benett trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benett is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Benett prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benett.
Benett stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Benett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Benett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Benett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haid Benett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch up but Benett keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Benett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Benett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benett throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Haid Benett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones looks to land a combination but Benett avoids it well.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones forces Benett back against the cage and clinches.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones trying to stall but Benett improves his position.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Benett is looking for a takedown.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Benett wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haid Benett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benett wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.

It looks like Haid Benett has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Benett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benett avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benett wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haid Benett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Jones.
I think Benett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haid Benett!