PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 1463 p4p, 222 weight class) and Get Clocked (ranked 1708 p4p, 244 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bennet
vs
Clocked

190 cm
28
209 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
207 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Get Clocked!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clocked throws a fast counter high kick but Bennet manages to duck under it in time.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Clocked.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clocked drops his hands momentarily and Bennet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Clocked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet swings for the body but Clocked moves out of range.
Bennet lands a body shot.
Clocked uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bennet has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bennet pushes Clocked up against the cage in a clinch.
Clocked struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Clocked's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clocked's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Clocked manages to break the clinch.
Clocked throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Bennet as he checks the leg kick.
Bennet moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Bennet is looking to clinch but Clocked is avoiding it.
Bennet misses the jab.
Clocked on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clocked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clocked was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clocked lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clocked throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
Clocked misses with a body shot.
Clocked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennet is able to avoid easily.
Clocked moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Clocked misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Clocked.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clocked throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Clocked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet is looking for a counter combo.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clocked avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clocked throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clocked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Clocked with an uppercut!
Bennet is looking to wear down Clocked with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Clocked misses
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Clocked tries a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Clocked throws a chopping leg kick but Bennet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clocked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clocked.
Clocked moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Clocked sees coming a mile off.
Bennet throws a head kick but Clocked moves out of range.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Clocked lands with an overhand left.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet throws a jab when Clocked was well out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Clocked is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clocked throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clocked on the side of the head.
Bennet lands the left hand.
Clocked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Clocked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clocked misses with a body punch
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clocked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Clocked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Clocked moves away and avoids it.
Clocked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clocked moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It seemed like Clocked was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Clocked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clocked throws a leg kick but Bennet checks it.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennet moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Clocked lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
Clocked takes one on the button.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clocked lands a really nice looking cross but Bennet seems unphased.
Clocked lands with a kick to the temple. Bennet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Clocked. That snapped Bennet's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Clocked.
Decent striking displayed by Clocked there.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked with a hook.
Clocked throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Bennet lands a front kick.
Bennet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clocked throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clocked misses with a body kick.
Clocked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clocked loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Clocked bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Clocked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennet.
Clocked staying out of range there.
Bennet takes one to the side of the head.
Clocked scores with a hook.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Clocked takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clocked moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clocked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Clocked stumbling back into the cage.
Clocked circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clocked moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
Clocked misses with a head kick.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clocked.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clocked can do to turn this around?
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clocked.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clocked.
Bennet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clocked thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clocked at a distance.
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Clocked misses.
Clocked takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet pushes Clocked away with a front kick.
Bennet takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clocked throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Clocked has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Clocked keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clocked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bennet cracks Clocked with an open hand slap.
Clocked wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Bennet lands with a hook. Clocked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Clocked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clocked avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Clocked cracks Bennet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Clocked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clocked fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clocked throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Clocked steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clocked looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clocked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clocked. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Clocked scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Clocked knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Clocked ducks down to avoid it.
Clocked scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clocked's hands.
Bennet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clocked ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a push kick.
A big right from Clocked misses.
Bennet checks a low kick from Clocked.
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 Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bennet defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
Clocked thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Clocked takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bennet gets a clinch.
Bennet digs a right hand underneath Clocked's ribcage. Clocked let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clocked.
Clocked has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Bennet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clocked digs a right hand into Bennet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennet's gas tank.
Clocked working hard to break the clinch.
Clocked works on Bennet's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennet gets through Clocked's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet slips a jab from Clocked.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Clocked off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Clocked swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clocked.
Clocked throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Clocked throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clocked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Clocked throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Clocked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A countering left hand to the body from Clocked misses.
Clocked throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Clocked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clocked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Get Clocked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clocked feints and then cracks Bennet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennet down.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Clocked takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clocked takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet throws a body punch but Clocked moves out of range.
Clocked has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clocked lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennet lands with a nice body punch.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clocked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clocked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Clocked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clocked appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clocked to score with a decent uppercut.
Clocked thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet misses with a body punch
and Clocked counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clocked throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Clocked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clocked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clocked walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Bennet.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Clocked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennet.
Bennet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!

Bennet rushes Clocked and presses him up against the cage.
Clocked throws a head punch that misses.

Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clocked there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Bennet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
Clocked closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet punishes Clocked's body with a nice straight punch.
Clocked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clocked takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Clocked's torso.
Clocked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Clocked's ribs.
Clocked looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.