PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 419 p4p, 57 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 488 p4p, 67 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bennet
vs
Kardashian

190 cm
32
209 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

179 cm
28
209 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Kardashian doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Bennet looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Kardashian moves out of range of the body kick.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Bennet clinches up with Kardashian and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet misses with a punch on the inside.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Kardashian moves out of range easily.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Kardashian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Bennet misses the jab.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kardashian gets tackled into the cage by Bennet. Bennet maintains the clinch.
Bennet tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kardashian.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kardashian.
Bennet pushes Kardashian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian misses with some punches.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kardashian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Kardashian moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Kardashian lands with a nice combination. Bennet backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.

Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
Bennet tries a body shot but Kardashian blocks it.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Kardashian misses
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Kardashian tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kardashian misses with a looping left.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kardashian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian lands a body shot.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Kardashian off the cage and back into range.
Kardashian lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kardashian throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Kardashian ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kardashian doesn't seem bothered though.
Kardashian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Kardashian connects with a jab.
Bennet throws a hook but Kardashian avoids it easily.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet throws a hook but Kardashian blocks it.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Bennet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kardashian misses with a left hand
and Bennet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Bennet lands with a hook. Kardashian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kardashian on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kardashian misses.
Bennet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kardashian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Kardashian thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Kardashian avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kardashian misses.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Bennet backs off Kardashian throws a huge counter combo but Bennet manages to avoid it all.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Kardashian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bennet throws a push kick but Kardashian slaps the foot to one side.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kardashian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennet works Kardashian's body with a nice hook.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Kardashian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet tests Kardashian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kardashian lands with a straight right. Bennet didn't see that one coming.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
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.

A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Kardashian off the cage and back into range.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardashian can do to turn this around?
Kardashian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Kardashian circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Kardashian lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kardashian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.
Kardashian slips a straight right by Bennet.
Kardashian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet scores with a jab. Kardashian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kardashian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Kardashian keeps control of Bennet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.

Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Kardashian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
A punch lands to the side of Kardashian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kardashian wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a thumping low kick.
Bennet throws a push kick but Kardashian slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kardashian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennet, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kardashian.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
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!
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet pushes Kardashian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet gets through Kardashian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet stuns Kardashian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kardashian throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bennet pushes Kardashian away with a front kick.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kardashian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kardashian lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kardashian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kardashian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet scores with a jab.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kardashian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Bennet misses its target.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Kardashian ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.

Kardashian clinches up with Bennet and pushes him back against the cage.
Kardashian is working Bennet over against the cage.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kardashian.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rob Kardashian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
Kardashian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennet seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kardashian can turn it around.
Kardashian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kardashian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Still in the clinch, Kardashian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Kardashian lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Kardashian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Kardashian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Kardashian's defenses.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardashian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kardashian.
Kardashian 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.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Kardashian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kardashian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet takes a swing at Kardashian's ribcage but misses.
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kardashian.
And Bennet counters with a quick kick to the body but Kardashian blocks it.
Bennet throws a push kick but Kardashian slaps the foot to one side.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardashian.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Kardashian saw that one coming.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kardashian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kardashian throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian tries to clinch up.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Kardashian throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Kardashian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rob Kardashian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Kardashian swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Bennet tenderised Kardashian's leg. Kardashian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kardashian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Kardashian avoids it.
Bennet slips a jab from Kardashian.
Bennet fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kardashian just manages to avoid it.
Bennet jabs at Kardashian's body.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kardashian's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Kardashian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kardashian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet misses with a hook to the body
and Kardashian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Kardashian.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Kardashian lands an overhand right.

Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kardashian. Those never looked like landing.
Kardashian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Bennet scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kardashian.
And Bennet counters with a quick kick to the body but Kardashian blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Kardashian's head back.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kardashian! But no joy.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kardashian with a nice cross.

That's four 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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian staying out of range there.
Kardashian swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Kardashian just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet cracks the inside of Kardashian's front leg.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kardashian's head backwards.
Kardashian tries to clinch up.
Kardashian misses with a looping left.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet takes a swing at Kardashian's ribcage but misses.
Kardashian misses the body punch
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet digs a good hook to Kardashian's body.
Bennet scores with a jab. Kardashian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennet thuds his shin into the meat of Kardashian's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bennet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.