PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentham comes to the cage accompanied by Jester. This should be a great matchup!

Bentham
vs
Kersey

198 cm
29
205 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

193 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kersey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bentham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kersey, pushing him back against the cage.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersey tries to score a body lock takedown but Bentham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kersey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kersey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bentham trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kersey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bentham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bentham tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersey is retaining full guard.
Kersey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kersey has his foot on Bentham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bentham works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersey keeping moving, preventing Bentham from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bentham stands up and waves to Kersey to follow him.
Kersey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bentham has managed to clinch.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kersey blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kersey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bentham gets underhooks to prevent Kersey's takedown attempt.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kersey.
Bentham gets underhooks to prevent Kersey's takedown attempt.
Kersey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bentham pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Kersey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersey looks gassed!
Bentham scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersey misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentham clinches up against the cage.
Bentham landing knees to the head.

It looks like Paul Kersey has been cut.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kersey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham lands a knee to the head.

Kersey is rocked!
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersey blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersey blocks it with crossed arms.
Kersey avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.

Kersey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersey closes the distance and clinches up with Bentham, looking for a takedown. Kersey pushes Bentham against the cage but Bentham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bentham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersey fails with the takedown
and Bentham counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bentham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Bentham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Kersey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bentham lands a high kick!

Kersey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bentham!
Bentham is squirming around, avoiding Kersey's attempts to control the action.
Bentham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bentham really wants to buck Kersey off and get back to his feet.
Kersey controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham is squirming around, avoiding Kersey's attempts to control the action.

Kersey goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bentham is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kersey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bentham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersey is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham looking to pass the guard.
Bentham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kersey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bentham defends well.
Bentham wanted to stand there but Kersey had control of the position.
Bentham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bentham content to stall in guard here.
Kersey managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham trying to control but Kersey is working from the bottom.
Bentham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kersey is proving hard to escape from.

Jeremy Bentham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kersey looks for a takedown but Bentham sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersey. Bentham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeremy Bentham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Bentham tries to clinch up but Kersey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentham tries to clinch but Kersey is having none of it.
Bentham doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersey circles away.
Bentham moves in looking to clinch but Kersey pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersey throws a shot from downtown. Bentham moves away and avoids it.
Kersey thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Jeremy Bentham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Kersey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kersey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersey showed some decent athleticism there.
Bentham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kersey wants to work for an arm triangle but Bentham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kersey is looking for a kimura but Bentham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kersey to get the leverage.
Bentham is trying is best to control the position here.

Kersey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham is trying to stand back up but Kersey is controlling him
Kersey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bentham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kersey is looking for a kimura here.
Kersey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentham is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersey is keen to just control but Bentham is a slippery customer.
Bentham gets back to full guard.
Kersey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersey looking to pass the guard.
Bentham keeping moving, preventing Kersey from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Bentham is right now.
Kersey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bentham keeps working.

Kersey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bentham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersey prevents Bentham from escaping the position.
Kersey working away.
Bentham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kersey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bentham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!

Jeremy Bentham wins by unanimous decision!