PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Braddock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bentley
vs
Braddock

190 cm
18
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley checks a leg kick.
Braddock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Braddock gets caught flat footed, as Bentley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bentley cracks Braddock with a solid left hand.

Bentley drops back looking for a leg! Braddock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Braddock manages to kick Bentley off! Bentley jumps back into Braddock's guard.
Bentley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braddock is keeping the position for now.
Bentley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentley distracts Braddock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bentley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braddock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bentley, into his guard.

Bentley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braddock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bentley is controlling Braddock's posture.
Braddock preventing the sweep.
Bentley is looking to stand up but Braddock isn't so interested in that idea.
Braddock is fighting to break Bentley's control of his arms but Bentley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Braddock preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bentley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bentley lands in his opponent's guard.
Bentley trying to control the position from guard on top but Braddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Braddock trying to control the position.
Bentley landing with the ground and pound.
Bentley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bentley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bentley stands up over Braddock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bentley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bentley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A big shot lands for Bentley! That's hurt Braddock! Will he recover? Bentley fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Bentley!
Terrell Bentley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.