PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Odubaje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
Odubaje

153 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clyde Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobo Odubaje!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Odubaje lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odubaje stalls.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.
Bennett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett taking a breather.
Odubaje being controlled against the cage.
Bennett gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bennett really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Odubaje avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Odubaje is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Odubaje manages to break the clinch.
Odubaje lands a nice looking body kick.

Bennett gets tackled into the cage by Odubaje. Odubaje maintains the clinch.

Odubaje has hold of one of Bennett's legs. Bennett is fighting the takedown attempt but Odubaje gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bennett really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odubaje works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bennett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Odubaje is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Odubaje winds up and cracks Bennett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Odubaje is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odubaje is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Odubaje eventually gives up the hold.

Odubaje is working for a submission of some sort.
Odubaje has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bennett is looking to control Odubaje's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?
Odubaje perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Odubaje is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Odubaje eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett trying to control but Odubaje postures up.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.

Odubaje is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett trying to hold on to Odubaje's head to control him but Odubaje postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Still in half guard, Odubaje seems content to control.
Odubaje wants to free his trapped foot but Bennett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odubaje controlling the pace.

Odubaje gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Odubaje dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Odubaje throws a head kick that Bennett semi-blocks.
Odubaje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Odubaje.
Odubaje is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Odubaje looks for a takedown but Bennett sprawls well.
Bennett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Odubaje does no damage.

Bennett gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odubaje avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odubaje's elbow.
Bennett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odubaje up against the cage.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Odubaje is controlling him.

Odubaje manages to break the clinch.

Odubaje moves into the clinch.
Bennett throws an elbow that misses.
Odubaje avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Odubaje avoids the damage to the body.
Odubaje has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clyde Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Odubaje.
Odubaje on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odubaje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clyde Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Odubaje - just one landing.
Bennett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odubaje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Odubaje moves into the clinch.
Bennett looking to stall.

Odubaje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odubaje with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bennett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Odubaje won't be happy with that.

Odubaje throws Bennett to one side and escapes!
Clyde Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch there but Odubaje circles away.
Odubaje closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Odubaje pushes Bennett against the cage but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Odubaje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odubaje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Odubaje closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Odubaje lands in his opponent's guard.
Odubaje is breathing heavily.
Bennett is trying to control the position but Odubaje postures up.
Odubaje stays in close to Bennett's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to keep Odubaje in close.
Bennett working a defensive guard but Odubaje passes into half guard.
Odubaje is trying to control. Bennett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Odubaje passes into side control, despite Bennett's attempt to control the position.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Odubaje keeps moving and retains side control.
Odubaje working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Odubaje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Odubaje shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl out of it but Odubaje keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett feinted with a counter takedown.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.

Odubaje moves into the clinch.
Bennett tries to work over Odubaje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odubaje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bennett.
Odubaje blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odubaje's elbow.
Bennett trying to control the position but instead, Odubaje has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bennett into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odubaje wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Odubaje tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clyde Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Odubaje.
Odubaje stalling in the clinch but Bennett improves position.
Bennett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odubaje is defending well for now.
Bennett lands an elbow inside.
Bennett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.

Odubaje has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bennett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Odubaje is not going to allow Bennett to sit and survive in this position.
Odubaje scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bennett is looking for a way out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odubaje is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bennett. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Odubaje working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odubaje is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Odubaje has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bennett is defending well but eventually Odubaje manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bennett has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobo Odubaje!