PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Point (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bender
vs
Point

156 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shannon Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Point!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Point scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Point moves into the clinch.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Point turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bender tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Point just stands there and leans against the cage.

Point gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bender moves into full guard.
Point really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bender. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bender is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Point defends well.
Bender trying to keep a closed guard but Point is proving a slippery customer.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Point stands and steps away. Bender gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Point closes the distance and pushes Bender back into the cage.

Point has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bender regains guard immediately.
Point throws a big elbow that misses.

Bender is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Point engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Point gets to his feet - Bender follows without any prompting.
Point fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Point shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bender manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Point lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Point slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bender looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bender is breathing heavily.
Bender keeping full guard, as Point tries to pass.
Point controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender looking for a sweep. Not yet Bender, not yet.
Bender trying to strike off his back.
Point scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bender escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Point gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bender really is a fat lump.
Point wanted to stand there but Bender had control of the position.
Point lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bender preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Point throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Point connects with a couple of short punches.
Point is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Point distracts Bender with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Point slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Point gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Point dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Point gets a takedown into half guard.

Bender is rocked!
Well, if Point is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oh Bender is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Point scores with a big shot! Bender's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bender! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Point!