PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tiyaro Feitsora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bennet
vs
Feitsora

191 cm
28
204 lbs
29 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feitsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Feitsora throws a nice looking combination but Bennet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feitsora has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bennet is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feitsora.
Bennet motions for Feitsora to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Feitsora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
A swing and a miss from Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feitsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet throws a body punch but Feitsora moves out of range.
Feitsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feitsora misses with an uppercut.
Feitsora connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Feitsora feints and then cracks Bennet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennet down.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Feitsora moved out of range nicely.
Bennet needs to keep his hands up - Feitsora had a free shot at his head there.
Feitsora misses with a kick to the body.
Feitsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Feitsora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Feitsora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet tried to score with a low kick but Feitsora checks it.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feitsora ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Feitsora avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet misses with a right hand
and Feitsora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feitsora checks a leg kick.
Feitsora moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feitsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feitsora lands with a slapping head kick.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Feitsora as he checks the leg kick.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet moves forwards but Feitsora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Feitsora tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feitsora lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora misses with a body kick.
Feitsora connects with a jab.
Feitsora wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Feitsora scores with a push kick.
Feitsora scores with a shot to the body.
Feitsora misses with a head kick.
Feitsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Feitsora scoring well with a low kick there.
Feitsora scores with a hook.
Bennet jabs at Feitsora's body.
Feitsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feitsora scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Feitsora. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Feitsora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Feitsora throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet misses with a hook. Feitsora ducked under it nicely.
Feitsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feitsora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bennet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Feitsora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennet misses with a jab to the body
and Feitsora counters with a good low kick that Bennet was not able to check.
Feitsora gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bennet counters with a head kick. That will keep Feitsora thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet scores with a jab.
Feitsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiyaro Feitsora dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Feitsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Feitsora throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet with a jab.

It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Feitsora is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body
and Feitsora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Feitsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Feitsora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennet connects with a high kick.
We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feitsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Feitsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Feitsora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Feitsora connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feitsora, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Feitsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Feitsora throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Feitsora throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Feitsora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bennet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Feitsora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feitsora throws a chopping leg kick but Bennet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Feitsora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feitsora cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet takes a swing at Feitsora's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Bennet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Feitsora doesn't seem phased though.
Feitsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennet throws a nice looking combination but Feitsora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feitsora misses with a left hand
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feitsora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Feitsora misses with a body kick.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Feitsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feitsora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Feitsora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennet.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Feitsora moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
Feitsora throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Feitsora saw that one coming.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feitsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet keeps Feitsora at a distance using the push kick.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feitsora. Feitsora obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Feitsora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.

Bennet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bennet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feitsora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiyaro Feitsora's cut.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Feitsora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feitsora cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feitsora. Feitsora obviously looking to wear him down.
Feitsora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennet.
Feitsora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Feitsora.
Jab by Bennet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feitsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.

Bennet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Feitsora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennet is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bennet is now in half guard.
Feitsora is looking for a sweep. Bennet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feitsora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bennet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bennet's back!
Feitsora wants to control but Bennet is keeping busy.
Feitsora lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bennet hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet trying to control the hands but Feitsora won't let him.
Feitsora throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bennet just trying to survive but Feitsora is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feitsora is hanging on to Bennet's back as he tries to escape.
Feitsora is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tiyaro Feitsora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feitsora somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bennet is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is punishing Bennet with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bennet covering up well under a series of strikes from Feitsora.
Feitsora misses with an elbow to the head.
Bennet tries to break free.
Feitsora missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Feitsora lands with a punch from half guard.
Feitsora throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bennet to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bennet holds on and takes a little breather.
Feitsora wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feitsora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiyaro Feitsora really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiyaro Feitsora's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bennet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet with a jab.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feitsora manages to avoid it.
Feitsora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Feitsora tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Feitsora connects with a leg kick. Bennet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feitsora lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Feitsora.
Bennet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Feitsora has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Feitsora there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Feitsora throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feitsora.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feitsora. That did some damage!
Bennet throws a head kick but Feitsora moves out of range.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Feitsora counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Feitsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Feitsora throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feitsora. Feitsora obviously looking to wear him down.
Feitsora defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora misses the shot to the body.
Bennet moves out of range as Feitsora throws a body kick.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feitsora manages to avoid it.
Bennet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feitsora's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet thumps Feitsora with a low kick.
Feitsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feitsora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Feitsora misses with a leg kick.
Bennet moves out of range as Feitsora throws a body kick.
Feitsora looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Bennet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Feitsora throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Feitsora throws a head kick that Bennet semi-blocks.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Feitsora is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bennet cracks Feitsora with an open hand slap.
Feitsora checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feitsora.
Bennet defending well as Feitsora loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Feitsora.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Feitsora sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Bennet.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Feitsora misses with a wild body shot.
Feitsora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feitsora throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Feitsora is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Feitsora thinking.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet slips under a jab from Feitsora.

Bennet shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bennet was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiyaro Feitsora's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Feitsora.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Feitsora.
Feitsora loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.

Bennet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bennet prevents Feitsora from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bennet jumps into side control!
Feitsora is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bennet off and has taken his back!

Feitsora is persistently looking for the submission but Bennet is defending it well.
Feitsora is striking well from the back but Bennet escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Bennet wants to control but Feitsora is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Feitsora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feitsora wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennet is keeping the position for now.
Feitsora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiyaro Feitsora wasn't active enough on the ground.
Feitsora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Feitsora.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Feitsora moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Feitsora takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Feitsora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feitsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Feitsora misses with a body kick.
Feitsora slips under a jab.
Bennet cracks the inside of Feitsora's front leg.
Feitsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Feitsora throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Feitsora scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feitsora takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Feitsora throws a combination. Bennet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Feitsora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiyaro Feitsora.
Well Feitsora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tiyaro Feitsora!
In his post fight interview, Tiyaro Feitsora started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.