PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Bennett (ranked 3265 p4p, 114 weight class) and Danny California (ranked 4134 p4p, 145 weight class). Bennett comes to the cage accompanied by Dont waste my time. Danny California will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bennett
vs
California

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
282 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny California!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
California looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
We've been told by Bennett's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
California swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
California fails to land with a series of punches.
California swinging wildly here.
California lands a body shot.
California misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
California will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
California swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from California. Those never looked like landing.
California throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
California throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. California tries to avoid it but Bennett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag California to the ground. California escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
California scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
California swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
California lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
California misses with a straight left.
California throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
California throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.

Bennett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bennett lands in his opponent's guard.

California throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
California is trying to control the position but Bennett postures up.
Bennett is in close to California's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bennett trying to control but California is working from the bottom.
Bennett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
California is adopting a defensive guard.
California looking for a sweep. Not yet California, not yet.

California pushes Bennett off and gets back to his feet.
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt
and California counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from California misses its intended target.
Bennett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
California connects with a jab.
California scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett walks into a stiff left hand from California.
Danny California seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by California - just one landing.

Owen Bennett's cut is getting worse.
California lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
California's coach down at Mighty Os was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on California's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
California dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
California misses with a few strikes there.
California connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
California looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
California fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for California.

Bennett is rocked!
California will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
California throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
California rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
California feints with a jab and clips Bennett right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bennett is sent crashing into the canvas and California leaps in for the kill! Bennett tries to get to his feet but California is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bennett is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny California!
Owen Bennett was interviewed post fight and said 'i think i deserved to win judges cant be trusted '.