PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bendersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Waldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendersen comes to the cage accompanied by Love it loud. On his way into the cage it seems that Ken Bendersen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ken Bendersen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bendersen
vs
Waldo

160 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Bendersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Waldo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Waldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waldo misses with a head kick.
Waldo misses with a head kick.
Waldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bendersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendersen.
A head kick misses from Waldo.
Waldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Waldo.
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Bendersen moves out of range of the body kick from Waldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Jose Waldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waldo looks gassed!
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Bendersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Waldo is looking to chop away at Bendersen's legs.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bendersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Waldo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bendersen blocks a jab.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Bendersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses.
Bendersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bendersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bendersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waldo.
Waldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Bendersen should have avoided that one.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.
Bendersen tries for a takedown but Waldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Waldo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bendersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bendersen connects with a nice short shot to Waldo's temple.
Waldo wants to get back to his feet.
Bendersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bendersen wants to control but Waldo is keeping him busy.
Bendersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bendersen is pressing down on Waldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waldo is holding on for now.
Waldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bendersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Waldo is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waldo throws a nice head kick!
Waldo throws a leg kick but Bendersen checks it.
Waldo leaves Bendersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waldo looks to throw the jab but Bendersen is out of range.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses.
Waldo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Waldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bendersen is defended easily by Waldo.
Waldo misses with a head kick.
Bendersen slips under a jab.
Bendersen takes one to the side of the head.
Bendersen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Ken Bendersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Waldo.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Waldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bendersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bendersen doesn't seem bothered though.
Waldo is breathing heavily.
Waldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Bendersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Waldo tries to sprawl out of it but Bendersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Bendersen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waldo sprawls well. Waldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bendersen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bendersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Waldo misses its intended target.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Waldo.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waldo dodges the punch combination from Bendersen.
Waldo looks to throw the jab but Bendersen is out of range.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Waldo throws a front kick that sends Bendersen stumbling back into the cage.
Waldo misses with a head kick.
Bendersen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waldo but Waldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses.
Bendersen dives in and grabs Waldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waldo pushes down on Bendersen's head and hops out.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses.
Waldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.
Waldo leaves Bendersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendersen dives in and grabs Waldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waldo pushes down on Bendersen's head and hops out.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waldo misses with a hook. Bendersen ducked under it nicely.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.
Nice takedown defense from Waldo. No joy for Bendersen on that attempt.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.
No luck for Bendersen with that takedown attempt.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick and Bendersen moves out of range easily.
Waldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bendersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Waldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bendersen lands with a slapping head kick.
Waldo lands a jab-cross combination.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses

and Bendersen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Waldo's guard now.
Bendersen prevents Waldo from getting back to his feet.
Bendersen is standing up over Waldo. Waldo looks to escape but Bendersen dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waldo wants to get back to his feet but Bendersen drags him back down.
Bendersen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bendersen lands a few punches from side control.
Bendersen wants to control but Waldo is keeping him busy.
Waldo pushes Bendersen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bendersen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bendersen shoots in and drives through. Waldo sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen shoots in but Waldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Waldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Jose Waldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bendersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waldo.
Bendersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waldo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bendersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Waldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bendersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bendersen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jose Waldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bendersen trying to control the action but Waldo is working from the bottom.
Waldo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bendersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Waldo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Waldo is bucking up trying to escape but Bendersen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen wants to control the pace but Waldo is squirming around nicely.

Waldo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Waldo scores with a head kick.
Waldo stuffs the takedown.
Waldo connects with a high kick.
Bendersen blocks a head kick by Waldo.
Waldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bendersen's head.
A left and a right from Bendersen both land. Nice combination.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Waldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waldo throws a sloppy head kick

and Bendersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Waldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Waldo stops a takedown attempt from Bendersen.
Bendersen fails to pull guard.

Waldo breaks the clinch.
Waldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bendersen.
Waldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bendersen's head.
Waldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waldo throws a head kick but Bendersen moves out of range.
Ken Bendersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldo throws a lazy head kick

and Bendersen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Waldo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waldo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bendersen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Waldo hang on?
Bendersen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Bendersen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Waldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Waldo!