PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Bennett (ranked 926 p4p, 122 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 2908 p4p, 281 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bennett
vs
Spice

187 cm
22
220 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
224 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

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Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Spice slips a jab from Bennett.
Spice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Bennett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennett misses with a hook.
Spice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spice with a jab.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Spice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett with a nice cross.
Bennett misses the jab.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Spice misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennett swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a hook.
Spice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Spice.

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with Spice.
Spice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Spice avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spice.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spice misses with some punches.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spice scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Spice avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Bennett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bennett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spices head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spice.
Spice has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spice can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Spice pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice working aggressively here.
Bennett landing knees to the body.
Spice looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennett.
Bennett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spice.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennett to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.
Bennett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bennett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spice staying out of range there.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spice can do to turn this around?
Spice thows a leg kick but Bennett checks it
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett tries to work over Spice's front leg with a kick but Spice checks it.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spice.
Bennett cracks Spice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Spice's shoulder, as Spice tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett digs a good hook to Spice's body.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennett as he connects with a hook.
Bennett scores with a jab.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Spice.
Bennett connects with a jab.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Spice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bennett if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Bennett misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Spice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennett.
Spice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spice tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett lands a body shot.
Bennett lands an overhand right.
John Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett scores with a nice head shot.
Spice blocks a jab.
Bennett connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett lands a jab to Spice's midsection.
Bennett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bennett misses with a body shot.
Spice lunges at Bennett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennett's hand.
Spice needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
Spice slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Bennett there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spice.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Bennett catches Spice right on the button with a cross.
Bennett with a jab.
Spice avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett cracks Spice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Spice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennett lands a jab to Spice's midsection.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a hook.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett stuns Spice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Bennett - just one landing.
Bennett throws a hook but Spice avoids it easily.
Spice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bennett lands a jab to the head.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett throws a hook but Spice avoids it easily.
Spice follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bennett missing with a left hand there. Spice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spice.
Bennett connects with the punch.
Bennett scores with a jab. Spice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennett cracks a nice hook into Spice's ribs.

Bennett clinches.
A shot in the inside from Spice.
Spice prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Spice misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but Spice blocks with his arms.
Spice tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice prevents a body shot from Bennett.
A right hand to the body from Bennett.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.
Spice working aggressively here.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Spice.
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bennett lands with a light punch inside.
Bennett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Bennett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spice pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Spice avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the ropes.
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Spice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett with a knee to the head.
Spice lands with a left to the head.
Spice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bennett lands a nice uppercut.

Spice is rocked!
Bennett digs a right hand underneath Spice's ribcage. Spice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spice dodges an elbow strike from Bennett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice prevents a body shot from Bennett.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennett.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but Spice blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bennett had his way with Akimbo Spice in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Spice didn't see that one coming.
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
Bennett swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Bennett throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett jabs at Spice's body.
Spice scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook. Spice ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spice! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch but Spice is having none of it.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spice throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Spice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bennett.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Bennett.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but Spice moved out of range.
Spice throws a lazy body kick
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Spice looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
Bennett throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennett cracks Spice with a good jab.
Bennett throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akimbo Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spice misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Spice stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bennett!
John Bennett retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Bennett made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.