PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett's entrance music is Illusions. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stewart's choice of entrance music: Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
Stewart

183 cm
23
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart lunges at Bennett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennett's hand.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bennett misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Bennett.
Bennett works Stewart's body with a nice hook.
Bennett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stewart momentarily.
Good shot there by Stewart.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennett blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Donald Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Stewart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennett scores with a hook.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart counters with a nice leg kick.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Stewart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Bennett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett takes one on the button.
Bennett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stewart has time to react.
Bennett throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Stewart staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennett blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stewart.
Bennett throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Bennett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stewart moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Bennett blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stewart momentarily.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett clobbers Stewart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and Stewart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Bennett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart throws a leg kick that misses.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennett's sensitive parts.
Bennett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stewart's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennett tries a low kick but Stewart avoids it.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett slips a jab from Stewart.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Bennett defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.

Bennett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stewart regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bennett's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stewart keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bennett is looking to stall here but Stewart recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart controls Bennett momentarily but Bennett frees himself.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stewart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bennett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Bennett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Bennett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bennett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stewart is looking to escape.
Stewart working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stewart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bennett.
Bennett trying to control but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Stewart, under a barage of strikes from Bennett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bennett.
Stewart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stewart is pressing down on Bennett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Bennett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bennett dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bennett swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Bennett with a hook.
Erik Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Bennett is looking to chop away at Stewart's legs.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Bennett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a head kick.

Bennett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bennett is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bennett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bennett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to pass into half guard but Stewart pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stewart is in guard.
Bennett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bennett pulls Stewart in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stewart passes into half guard.
Bennett taking some punishment here, with Stewart in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Stewart postures up.
Stewart trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Stewart seems to be working for a kimura but Bennett defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stewart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stewart's back!
Stewart staying busy and making it hard for Bennett to control.
Stewart tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stewart is looking to get to half guard.
Bennett looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bennett clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stewart swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Stewart forces Bennett back against the cage and clinches.
Bennett takes a shot to the head.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Erik Bennett has been cut.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Stewart pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Stewart digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett lands a right hand.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Stewart stalling against the cage.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.

Stewart successfully pulls guard.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stewart is looking for a triangle but Bennett pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart being controlled here, momentarily.
Stewart seems keen to control Bennett's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erik Bennett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Bennett thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennett throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Bennett jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Bennett blocks a jab.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Stewart dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Erik Bennett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bennett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stewart swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennett misses the target.
Bennett throws a low kick but Stewart moves out of range easily.
Bennett avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Bennett throws a low kick but Stewart avoids it.
That kick from Stewart tenderised Bennett's leg. Bennett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennett misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bennett throws a hook but Stewart avoids it easily.
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Bennett throws a lazy head kick
and Stewart counters with an inside leg kick.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennett lands with a nice combination. Stewart backs away looking to recover.
Donald Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Stewart lands a nice shot that snaps Bennett's head back.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Stewart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett misses the jab.
Stewart lands with a cross.
Bennett throws a shot to the body.
Stewart throws the kick towards the body but Bennett avoids it.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
That kick from Bennett tenderised Stewart's leg. Stewart is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stewart. No joy for Bennett on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart jabs at Bennett's body.
Stewart throws a front kick aimed at Bennett's knee but Bennett avoids it well.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erik Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from Bennett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Bennett's belly button to the back.
Bennett throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
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!
Stewart throws a chopping leg kick but Bennett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bennett right on the button. Bennett goes down! Stewart follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stewart gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Stewart!
Donald Stewart is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Donald Stewart made sure he mentioned Ganja's Warehouse, along with how happy he was to win his fight.