PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nova Experiencia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bennett
vs
Experiencia

180 cm
33
222 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

202 cm
30
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiencia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiencia scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Experiencia darts in and clinches Bennett up against the cage.
Experiencia keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bennett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiencia throws out a powerful jab.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up with Experiencia, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes Experiencia against the cage but Experiencia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Experiencia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennett tries to clinch up but Experiencia circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiencia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiencia.
Nice body punch from Experiencia.
A shot to the liver by Experiencia. Beautiful body shot.
Experiencia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Experiencia has taken the fight to the clinch.

Experiencia manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Experiencia. Those never looked like landing.
Experiencia throws a shot to the body.
Experiencia lands the left hand.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Experiencia as Bennett shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Experiencia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Experiencia lands a nice hook to Bennett's body. Bennett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Experiencia, pushing him back against the cage.

Experiencia pulls guard successfully.
Experiencia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiencia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Experiencia is trying to keep Bennett in close.
Experiencia pulls Bennett in close to prevent any damage.
Bennett landing some decent shots from guard.
Experiencia looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiencia, not yet.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bennett throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett works over Experiencia with some ground and pound from guard.
Experiencia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Experiencia blocks nicely.
Bennett postures up in Experiencia's guard and throws a big left but Experiencia blocks it.
Bennett cracks Experiencia with a solid left hand.

Bennett is sitting in close to Experiencia's body. Experiencia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bennett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bennett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Experiencia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nova Experiencia!
A very excited looking Nova Experiencia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.