PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Smart (ranked 2188 p4p, 1791 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 238 p4p, 195 weight class). Edward Smart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Bentham's chin.

Smart
vs
Bentham

177 cm
27
154
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
157
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smart drives through and clinches with Bentham against the cage.
Smart taking a breather.
A short right from Bentham on the inside.
Bentham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smart is keeping busy.
Smart goes for a takedown attempt but Bentham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Smart clinches.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Smart wants a takedown.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bentham is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bentham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smart is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bentham as Smart tries to tie him up.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smart is blocking nicely.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bentham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smart looking for a takedown.
Bentham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smart's face.
Bentham lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smart has hold of one of Bentham's legs. Bentham is fighting the takedown attempt but Smart gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Smart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bentham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smart, into his guard.

Bentham trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Smart working for a triangle but Bentham defends it easily.
Bentham trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart trying to keep a closed guard but Bentham is proving a slippery customer.

Bentham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A leg kick checked by Smart.
Smart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bentham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham connects with a jab.
Smart wants to clinch up but Bentham keeps it at a distance.
Bentham takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bentham, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Bentham misses.
Bentham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smart.
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Smart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bentham tries to land a front kick but Smart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Smart is rocked!
Bentham drops Smart with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smart! Bentham dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Bentham!
Jeremy Bentham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.