PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bender
vs
Breeze

184 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
223 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender slips a jab from Breeze.
A quick step to the side and Bender tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breeze lands a right hook to the body.
Bender misses with a wild body shot.
Bender misses with a body shot.
Breeze with the counter takedown but Bender avoids it easily.
Breeze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Blake Bender has been cut.
Breeze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Breeze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bender defends well and Breeze ends up having to push Bender into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Breeze misses with a wild body shot.
Bender looks to throw the jab but Breeze is out of range.
Breeze has a takedown stuffed.
Blake Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Breeze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bender scores with a one two! Breeze had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bender tries to clinch up.
Breeze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze misses with a body shot.
Bender swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Breeze misses with a low kick.
Blake Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breeze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bender looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Breeze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bender is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Breeze.
Bender misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Breeze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breeze shoots for a takedown but Bender saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Breeze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bender scores with a shot to the body.
Breeze tries to move into range but Bender moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Breeze misses with a body shot.
Bender misses with a wild body shot.
Bender misses with a kick to the body.
Bender slips a straight right by Breeze.
Breeze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bender.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bender throws a leg kick that misses.
Bender lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breeze shoots in and drives through. Bender sprawls well.
Blake Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breeze misses with a body shot.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bender jabs Breeze right on the nose. Breeze blinks but takes it well.
Bender scores with a jab to the jaw.

Oooooh!!! Bender has knocked Breeze down with a huge combo! Bender steps away and waves a wobbly Breeze back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Breeze is rocked!
Breeze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
Breeze is still on wobbly legs! Can Bender finish him?
Breeze misses with a jab to the body
and Bender counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Breeze out cold! What a finish! Bender is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Bender!