PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Worthy (ranked 7048 p4p, 617 weight class) and John Bennett (ranked 6098 p4p, 576 weight class). James Worthy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Worthy
vs
Bennett

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Worthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Worthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Worthy throws a lazy head kick

and Bennett moves into the clinch.
Worthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Worthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett scores with a shot to the side of Worthy's head.
Bennett lands with a light punch inside.
Worthy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Worthy pulls Bennett into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthy keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Bennett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bennett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett tries to stand but Worthy is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worthy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bennett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Worthy's guard.
Bennett tries to stand and escape but Worthy is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthy is refusing to be controlled, as Bennett sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthy is trying to stand back up but Bennett is controlling him

Worthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bennett is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to control but Worthy is keeping him busy.
Worthy is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worthy is trying is best to control the position here.
Worthy is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Worthy wants to improve his position but Bennett is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Bennett as Worthy shoots in.
Worthy takes one to the chin there.
John Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Bennett.

Bennett moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
Worthy tries to break free but Bennett pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett is working Worthy over against the cage.
Worthy is breathing heavily.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthy's elbow.
Worthy working aggressively here.
Bennett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennett digs a right hand into Worthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Worthy's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short right from Bennett.
A right hook to the body lands for Bennett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
Worthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Worthy is rocked!
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worthy backwards.
Oh Worthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett lands a big right hand that drops Worthy! The killer instinct kicks in and Bennett finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bennett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bennett!
During a confident post fight interview, John Bennett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.