PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 3259 p4p, 1892 weight class) and Robert Bennett (ranked 356 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Bennett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marx
vs
Bennett

190 cm
26
285
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
230
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marx lands in his opponent's guard.
Bennett wants to sweep but no luck.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Marx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marx defends it easily.
Marx wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
Bennett being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marx's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Marx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marx darts in trying to clinch
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
Marx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennett tries to avoid it but Marx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennett to the ground. Bennett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marx takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marx takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bennett lands a big right hand that sends Marx crashing to the mat! Bennett stays standing though and waves Marx back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett cracks Marx with a left hook right on the temple and Marx goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Bennett lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Marx is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Bennett!