PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 311 p4p, 44 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 533 p4p, 78 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Murhaa
vs
Bennet

188 cm
25
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
209 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Murhaa.

It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Bennet defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Bennet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet jabs at Murhaa's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Bennet avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa misses with a combination
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Bennet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bennet's head.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Bennet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pauke Murhaa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Bennet takes one to the side of the head.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a combination that misses
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Pauke Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Murhaa scores with a four punch combination!

The cut above Michael Bennet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.

Bennet forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Bennet lands with a right to the head.
Bennet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennet.

Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhaa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a leg kick.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Bennet tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.

Bennet closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Murhaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bennet.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Bennet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Bennet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Bennet is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Bennet tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
Michael Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet lands with a light punch inside.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Bennet.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennet gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the cage.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Bennet lands a shot to the body.
Bennet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennet.
Bennet tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Bennet lands a nice uppercut.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Bennet.

Bennet feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murhaa sprawling to the canvas! Murhaa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bennet finish him?!

Murhaa is rocked!

Pauke Murhaa's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennet closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Murhaa out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.