PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bentley (ranked 8161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Mamba (ranked 5538 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bentley
vs
Mamba

189 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba scores with a jab.

Bentley darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage.
Bentley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mamba up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mamba.
Bentley is struggling to control the position.

Mamba breaks the clinch.

Bentley gets a double leg takedown into Mamba's guard.
Bentley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control.
Bentley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley controlling from the top position.
Mamba wants to sweep but no luck.
Mamba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bentley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bentley stays in close to Mamba's body and controls the position.
Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control.
Bentley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bentley under the eye.
Bentley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bentley takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bentleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mamba cracks Bentley with an open hand slap.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamba cracks Bentley with an open hand slap.
Mamba scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamba throws a right hand that Bentley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentley also avoids with ease.
Bentley misses with a straight right.
Mamba connects with a right hand. Bentley shakes it off.
Mamba looks to land a combination. Bentley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bentley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bentleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bentley on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown but Mamba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bentley misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Mamba.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mamba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bentley is rocked!
Mamba connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bentley tumbling to the canvas! Mamba pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bentley was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Black Mamba!