PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Jouda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chancelor Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Smoke Again as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jouda
vs
Bennett

170 cm
35
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
154 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takahiro Jouda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chancelor Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws a right hand that Jouda ducks under and follows up with a left that Jouda also avoids with ease.
Chancelor Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jouda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Jouda's head but Jouda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jouda misses the jab.
Bennett thumps Jouda with a low kick.
Jouda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. Jouda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jouda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jouda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennett slaps away a takedown attempt from Jouda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jouda throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Jouda.
Jouda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennett.
Jouda ducks right into an uppercut from Bennett.
Jouda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Jouda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennett. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jouda ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Jouda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennett can pounce on him.
Jouda misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett 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 gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bennett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jouda manages to get himself to full guard.

Jouda pushes a forearm under Bennett's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bennett is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takahiro Jouda!