PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Big Michael (ranked 5049 p4p, 4610 weight class) and Justin Benette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Big Michael
vs
Benette

198 cm
18
273
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Big Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Benette!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Michael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Michael wants to clinch.
Big Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benette feints the counter takedown.
Big Michael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Big Michael. That snapped Benette's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Michael looks to land a combination but Benette avoids it well.
Benette feints the counter takedown.

Big Michael darts in and clinches Benette up against the cage.
Benette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Big Michael scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Michael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benette.
Big Michael lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Michael has Benette pressed against the cage, preventing Benette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Benette has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Big Michael uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Michael wants to stand but Benette is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Big Michael is one step ahead there.
Big Michael throwing strikes but missing.
Benette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Big Michael throwing strikes from guard but Benette blocks nicely.
Benette controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benette lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Benette tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Michael is retaining full guard.
Big Michael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benette won't allow Big Michael to sweep him here.
Benette loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benette 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.
Big Michael is trying to keep Benette in close.
Benette keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Big Michael's head.
Big Michael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Benette's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Benette stands up from Big Michael's guard - Benette perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benette ducks under a wild hook from Big Michael.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benette slips under a jab from Big Michael.
Benette throws a series of punches but Big Michael moves out of range.
Big Michael tries to clinch up but Benette circles away and keeps his distance.
Benette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benette swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Michael.
Benette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michael Big Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Michael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benette feints the counter takedown.
Benette fails with the takedown.
Michael Big Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Benette.
Big Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benette.
A big left from Big Michael misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benette ducks under a wild hook from Big Michael.
And Benette tries to counter it with a takedown but Big Michael pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Big Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Big Michael tries to clinch but Benette is having none of it.
Michael Big Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benette throws a series of punches but Big Michael avoids them all with ease.
Big Michael tries to close the distance and clinch but Benette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Benette scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Big Michael is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Benette has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benette lands a decent elbow from side control.
Benette works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Benette is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Big Michael knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Big Michael is looking to regain half guard here but Benette keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benette swinging wildly here.
Big Michael wants to clinch up but Benette keeps it at a distance.
Big Michael throws a hook to the side of Benette's head but Benette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benette shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Michael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benette with the counter takedown but Big Michael avoids it easily.
Benette staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Michael throws a jab when Benette was well out of range.
Michael Big Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Benette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justin Benette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Michael misses the target.
Benette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Big Michael defends it well.
Benette is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Big Michael. That snapped Benette's head back.

It looks like Justin Benette has been cut.
Benette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Big Michael.
Big Michael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Big Michael wants to clinch up but Benette keeps it at a distance.
Benette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Big Michael is looking to clinch.
Benette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Big Michael defends it well.
Big Michael takes a swing at Benette's ribcage but misses.
Big Michael throws a series of punches but Benette moves out of range.
Big Michael checks a low kick from Benette.
Benette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Michael.
A big left from Big Michael misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Michael misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Michael clinches with his opponent.
Big Michael lands a hook that snaps the head of Benette backwards.
Benette tries to score a body lock takedown but Big Michael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Big Michael.
Big Michael lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benette backwards.
Big Michael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benette backwards.
Big Michael lands a nice shot to the body.
Big Michael pushes Benette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Big Michael.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Big Michael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Big Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benette can do to turn this around?
Big Michael pushes Benette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Benette is rocked!
Michael Big Michael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Big Michael.
Benette is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Michael finish him?
Big Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Benette controls his hands.
Benette seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Big Michael.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Big Michael.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Michael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Big Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Benette controls his hands.
Benette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael Big Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Benette.

Big Michael drops Benette onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Benette is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Big Michael creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Benette drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Big Michael!