PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaggar Bennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jaggar Bennis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jaggar Bennis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bennis
vs
Keller

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaggar Bennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keller clinches with his opponent.

Keller jumps guard and drags Bennis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bennis stops Keller from standing up.
Bennis looking to pass the guard.
Bennis thows a big elbow that misses.
Bennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller keeping full guard, as Bennis tries to pass.
Bennis throwing strikes but missing.
Bennis won't allow Keller to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bennis closes the distance looking to clinch

so Keller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bennis is working an open guard so Keller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bennis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller clinches with his opponent.
Keller is pressed up against the cage. Bennis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keller down to the mat. Keller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bennis misses with a straight right.
Bennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bennis is breathing heavily.

Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaggar Bennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller scores with a shot to the side of Bennis's head.

Keller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bennis is fighting to break Keller's control of his arms but Keller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Keller 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennis's guard.
Bennis keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Keller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand but Bennis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bennis wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keller chips away with some ground and pound.
Keller won't allow Bennis to get back to his feet.
Keller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keller tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennis is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller lands an elbow inside.

Keller pulls guard.

Keller pushes Bennis off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller clinches up with Bennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Keller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennis.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Bennis which made him look bad.
Keller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bennis wants a takedown but no success here.
Keller lands a nice elbow.

Keller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bennis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennis preventing the sweep.
Keller wants to stand but Bennis is controlling the position.
Bennis throws a big right hand that misses.

Keller wriggles free and stands up.

Keller clinches with his opponent.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bennis walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bennis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennis wants it to stay on the feet.

Bennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bennis looking to ground and pound but Keller is blocking nicely.
Bennis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellen Keller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bennis is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Bennis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Keller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bennis's guard.
Bennis wants to stand up but Keller is controlling him.
Bennis keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bennis is looking to stand up but Keller isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller throws a strike but Bennis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bennis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hellen Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller stops a takedown attempt from Bennis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keller obliges.
A knee to the head by Keller.
Bennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaggar Bennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennis.
Bennis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keller goes for a takedown attempt but Bennis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bennis gets caught flat footed, as Keller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keller landing with the ground and pound.
Keller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keller is in close to Bennis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller passes into half guard.
Keller with the ground and pound but Bennis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bennis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller postures up in Bennis's guard and throws a big left but Bennis blocks it.
Keller prevents Bennis from getting back to his feet.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bennis kicks Keller off and gets to his feet.

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.
Keller wants to clinch

and Bennis moves into the clinch.
Keller prevents the takedown attempt.
Keller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bennis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennis wants a takedown.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Bennis is blocking nicely.

Keller jumps guard and drags Bennis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bennis throws a big right hand that misses.

Keller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellen Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.

Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller stops a takedown attempt from Bennis.

Keller drags the fight down to the ground.
Keller pulls Bennis in to control the position.
Bennis throwing strikes but missing.
Bennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller has his hands on Bennis's head, controlling the position.
Bennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennis stops Keller from standing up.
Bennis throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaggar Bennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennis wants to clinch

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.
Keller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Jaggar Bennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bennis as Keller shoots in.
Bennis wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
Bennis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keller prevents it.

Bennis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keller regains guard immediately.
Bennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaggar Bennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keller trying to keep a closed guard but Bennis is proving a slippery customer.

Keller kicks Bennis off and gets to his feet.
Keller shoots in and drives through. Bennis sprawls well.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Keller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Bennis is blocking nicely.
Bennis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Keller.

Keller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keller lands in his opponent's guard.
Bennis is looking to stand up but Keller isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand but Bennis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bennis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keller is controlling him.
Bennis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
Keller controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bennis wriggles free and stands up.
A left lands for Bennis.
Keller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bennis's head.
Keller defending well as Bennis loads up on a big left hand.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent Bennis's takedown attempt.
Bennis has Keller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keller can't get the takedown.
Hellen Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Keller tightens his grip and picks Bennis up, before dumping him to the ground. Bennis manages to land in guard.
Bennis keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Keller wants to control from the top but Bennis keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellen Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellen Keller!