PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aliens Predator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Bento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliens Predator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Predator
vs
Bento

184 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aliens Predator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Bento!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bento tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Predator swivels and escapes.
Predator misses with the combination.
Bento avoids the head kick by Predator.
Predator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Predator is breathing heavily.
Predator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Predator tries to avoid it but Bento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Predator to the ground. Predator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Predator misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Predator. No joy for Bento on that attempt.
Aliens Predator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Bento.
Bento tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Predator swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator misses with a wild combination.
Bento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Predator misses with a wild combination.
Bento will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Predator throws a wild body kick that Bento sees coming a mile off.

Bento drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bento content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Bento might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Felipe Bento just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Predator as he jumps to the side.
Predator tries a head kick but it misses.
Predator tries a head kick but it misses.

Bento shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bento is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bento moves nicely into side control.
Bento just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Predator tries to escape but Bento is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Bento dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bento shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Predator as he avoids it easily.
Predator misses with a double jab.
Bento shoots in for a takedown but Predator shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Predator throws a big shot that misses.

Bento darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bento looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bento. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Despite being in the dominant position, Felipe Bento just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bento looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Predator looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bento is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Predator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bento stalling.
Predator is trying to stand back up but Bento is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bento stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Predator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bento.
Bento shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Predator as he avoids it easily.
Aliens Predator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Bento.
Predator throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bento shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bento was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bento controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Predator is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bento tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bento stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Predator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Bento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Predator stuffs the takedown attempt from Bento. Bento gets slowly back to his feet.
Predator connects with a body shot.
Bento shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Predator defends it nicely.
Predator swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bento blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bento fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aliens Predator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Bento.
Predator throws a series of punches but Bento moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Predator. No joy for Bento on that attempt.
A combination from Predator does no damage.
Predator misses with a wild combination.
Bento shoots in for a takedown but Predator shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Predator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Predator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Predator looks to score with a jab to the body but Bento is just out of range.

Bento shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bento not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bento has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Felipe Bento has got the better of the ground game so far.
Predator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bento content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Predator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bento passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bento tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Predator is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bento controlling the pace for now.
Aliens Predator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Bento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Predator is trying to stand up.
Bento controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Bento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bento winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Bento!