PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound by Switchfoot. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Richard Bennett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Arapeta
vs
Bennett

188 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arapeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arapeta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Arapeta closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Arapeta misses
and Bennett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arapeta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arapeta delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Arapeta ducks down to avoid it.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Arapeta.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Arapeta throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Arapeta lands a head kick!
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!
The fighters circling - Arapeta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Arapeta darts in trying to clinch
and Bennett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.
Arapeta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Arapeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arapeta moves away.
Arapeta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Arapeta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arapeta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett tries to land a leg kick but Arapeta saw it coming and moves away.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arapeta throws out the jab.
Arapeta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennett can pounce on him.
Arapeta is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennett cracks the inside of Arapeta's front leg.
Bennett dips to his left and cracks Arapeta with an uppercut!

It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
Bennett pushes Arapeta away with a front kick.
Bennett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arapeta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arapeta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennett.
Bennett cracks Arapeta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Arapeta is rocked!
Bennett cracks the inside of Arapeta's front leg.
Bennett misses with a kick to the body.
Arapeta blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Arapeta.
Bennett works Arapeta's body with a nice hook.
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Bennett throws a body kick the misses
and Arapeta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett jabs Arapeta right on the nose. Arapeta blinks but takes it well.
Bennett with a hook.
Oh Arapeta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Bennett.

Bennett has managed to clinch.
Arapeta seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arapeta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arapeta won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennett lands an elbow inside that Arapeta shrugs off.
Arapeta avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
Arapeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arapeta won't want to take too many of those.
Bennett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bennett connects with a knee to the head.

Xander Arapeta's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.
Bennett scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arapeta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arapeta wants to stall.
Bennett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arapeta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bennett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bennett stalling.
Arapeta is trying to force a seperation but Bennett has the dominant position.
Bennett keeps control of Arapeta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bennett lands a damaging elbow.
Bennett stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Arapeta avoids the damage to the body.
Arapeta misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Arapeta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arapeta throws a sloppy head kick
and Bennett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arapeta's calf.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bennett.
Bennett is looking to slow Arapeta down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arapeta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Xander Arapeta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arapeta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennett.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett thuds his shin into the meat of Arapeta's side.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arapeta looks to throw a body kick
and Arapeta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bennett clinches up with Arapeta and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett with a knee to the head.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arapeta won't want to take too many of those.
Arapeta managing to block the knees to the body from Bennett.
Bennett lands a damaging elbow.
Bennett slowing the pace effectively.
Bennett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bennett lands a knee to the body.

Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Bennett throws a head kick that Arapeta semi-blocks.

Jeez, Xander Arapeta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bennett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennett looks to land a body kick but Arapeta moved away.
Arapeta blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arapeta misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett lands an overhand right.
Bennett delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A big head kick from Bennett and Arapeta is sent sprawling to the canvas!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xander Arapeta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Bennett!