PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Tribesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Tribesman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tribesman
vs
Bennett

175 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Tribesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribesman is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Bennett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tribesman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bennett somewhat.
Tribesman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tribesman tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tribesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tribesman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tribesman tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
Tribesman wants to clinch.
The Tribesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tribesman clinches up against the cage.
Tribesman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tribesman.
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!
Tribesman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bennett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribesman lands an elbow inside.
Bennett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tribesman up against the cage.
Bennett takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Peter Bennett has been cut.
Bennett slowing the pace effectively.
Tribesman landing knees to the body.
Tribesman lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Tribesman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tribesman lands an elbow inside.
Tribesman just leaning against Bennett, taking a breather.
Tribesman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tribesman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tribesman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribesman stalling the fight.
Tribesman connects with a knee to the head.
Tribesman scores a nice knee to the body.
Tribesman scores a nice knee to the body.
Tribesman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bennett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett jumps guard but Tribesman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tribesman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tribesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tribesman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tribesman lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tribesman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tribesman lands a knee to the head.
Tribesman gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
The Tribesman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Bennett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tribesman obliges.
Tribesman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bennett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tribesman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tribesman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
Tribesman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
Tribesman lands a knee to the head.
Tribesman working Bennett over with knees to the body.
Tribesman has Bennett pressed against the cage, preventing Bennett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tribesman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennett is trying to stall.
Bennett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribesman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennett is defending well for now.
Tribesman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bennett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bennett is striking off his back. Tribesman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tribesman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Bennett's cut.
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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bennett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bennett decides to stand back up.
Tribesman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tribesman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennett counters with a body kick.
Tribesman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tribesman tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tribesman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tribesman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tribesman is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribesman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tribesman tries to clinch but Bennett moves away
and Bennett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tribesman's knee momentarily.
Bennett 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.
Tribesman moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
Tribesman moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
Tribesman wants to clinch but Bennett slips to the side

and Bennett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bennett winds up and cracks Tribesman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bennett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bennett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bennett wants to pass to mount but Tribesman is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett is trying for a kimura here. Tribesman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bennett wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Bennett!