PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Bennett struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 148.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Frank McDougal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McDougal
vs
Bennett

170 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank McDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal leaves Bennett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDougal wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDougal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from McDougal.

Bennett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bennett content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett won't allow McDougal to get back to his feet.
McDougal keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bennett wants to control from the top but McDougal keeps moving.

McDougal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Bennett dives in for a single leg takedown but McDougal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDougal tries to counter by clinching up but Bennett breaks away and moves out of range.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDougal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
McDougal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett has managed to clinch.

Bennett has McDougal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bennett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McDougal tumbling to the mat - Bennett dives into McDougal's guard.

McDougal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDougal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bennett to keep the fight standing.

Bennett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennett clinches up with McDougal and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDougal working hard to break the clinch.

Bennett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bennett controlling the action here.
Bennett looks winded!
McDougal moves into full guard.
Bennett won't allow McDougal to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDougal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McDougal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennett wants to stand but McDougal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McDougal gets tackled into the cage by Bennett. Bennett maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett is pressed up against the cage. McDougal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennett down to the mat. Bennett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDougal moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaac Bennett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
McDougal tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing McDougal back against the cage.
McDougal is trying to break the clinch but Bennett is controlling him.
Bennett tries to score a body lock takedown but McDougal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDougal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bennett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McDougal punching from the bottom.
McDougal wants to improve his position but Bennett is controlling well.
Bennett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett controlling the pace.
Bennett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bennett seems content to control.
McDougal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bennett.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDougal trying to control here.

Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDougal sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
McDougal is trying to maintain the position but Bennett is very close to passing his half guard.
Bennett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bennett tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McDougal.
Bennett controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bennett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDougal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but McDougal is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal tries to roll over but Bennett keeps him under control.
McDougal wants to sweep but Bennett has passed to side control!
Isaac Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDougal struggling a bit here.
McDougal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bennett takes a little break here. McDougal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDougal wants to control but Bennett postures up.
McDougal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McDougal blocking the ground and pound.
Bennett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDougal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennett throwing strikes here but McDougal is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bennett raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McDougal shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Bennett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDougal moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennett, right into the meat.
McDougal connects with a right hand. Bennett shakes it off.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougal. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
McDougal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennett throws a counter combo.
McDougal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bennett counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is pressed up against the cage. McDougal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennett down to the mat. Bennett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDougal shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed McDougal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDougal misses with a takedown

and Bennett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett decides to stand and escape the position.

Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.

Bennett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDougal is trying to keep an underhook but Bennett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McDougal is looking to get back to is feet but Bennett passes into side control.
Bennett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bennett staying calm.
McDougal struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bennett slows the pace down.
Bennett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bennett working his ground and pound in the gym.
McDougal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bennett controlling the position.
Bennett throws a strike aimed at the side of McDougal's head but McDougal avoids it well.
McDougal tries to buck Bennett off but Bennett is having none of it.
McDougal being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bennett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bennett is staying tight to McDougal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bennett landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bennett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frank McDougal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac Bennett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennett taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Bennett!