PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and freddie fritzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stronger, Kanye West. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
fritzgerald

182 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, freddie fritzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fritzgerald throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and moves out of range.

fritzgerald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from fritzgerald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
fritzgerald trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fritzgerald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bennett moves into full guard.
fritzgerald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
fritzgerald preventing the sweep.
Bennett tries to strike from the bottom.
fritzgerald wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.

Bennett working for a triangle but fritzgerald defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fritzgerald lands a couple of digs.
fritzgerald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
fritzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
fritzgerald connects with a couple of short punches.
fritzgerald looking to pass the guard.

Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but fritzgerald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett is breathing heavily.

Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fritzgerald passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bennett trying to keep a closed guard but fritzgerald is proving a slippery customer.
fritzgerald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bennett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to pass to mount but fritzgerald is defending the position.
Bennett works his foot free and advances to mount.
fritzgerald is squirming around, avoiding Bennett's attempts to control the action.
Bennett working fritzgerald over with strikes here.
Bennett prevents fritzgerald from getting the reversal.
fritzgerald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Bennett working for a guillotine from mount but fritzgerald is in no mood to give up.

Bennett looking for a guillotine from mount but fritzgerald is having none of it.
fritzgerald wants to hold on but Bennett pushes him away.
Bennett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fritzgerald can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bennett stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fritzgerald wants to clinch up but Bennett keeps it at a distance.
Bennett darts in trying to clinch

and fritzgerald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by fritzgerald.

Bennett manages to pull guard.
Bennett wants to sweep here but fritzgerald controlling him for the moment.

fritzgerald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bennett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fritzgerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bennett is tightening it up a little... fritzgerald has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! fritzgerald reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! fritzgerald taps out! nice BJJ there by Bennett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Bennett!