PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everson Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donavan
vs
Bennett

180 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everson Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan misses with a body shot.
Donavan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Donavan finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Donavan. No joy for Bennett on that attempt.
Everson Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donavan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donavan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donavan misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donavan scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Bennett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donavan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett wants to clinch up but Donavan keeps it at a distance.
Bennett lands with a slapping head kick.
Bennett takes one to the chin there.
Bennett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donavan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Donavan.
Bennett with a poor takedown
and Donavan counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Scott Donavan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everson Bennett.
Donavan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donavan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Donavan scores with a nice strike.
Bennett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donavan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Donavan digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
Donavan punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Donavan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Donavan digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
Bennett needs to keep his hands up - Donavan had a free shot at his head there.
Donavan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donavan lands with an overhand left.
Donavan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donavan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donavan misses with the combination.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donavan thuds his right hand into Bennett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Donavan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
Donavan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Donavan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donavan duly obliges.
Donavan throws a series of strikes that have Bennett backpedaling.
Bennett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donavan counters with a three punch combo that has Bennett backing up. Bennett nods at Donavan to acknowledge the strikes.
Donavan misses with a wild combination.
Bennett is trying desperately to land a takedown but Donavan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bennett.
Donavan stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavan circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Donavan to counter with a crisp jab.
Donavan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donavan duly obliges.
Scott Donavan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donavan scores with a jab to the body.
Donavan scores with a one two! Bennett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donavan connects with a single shot there.
Donavan throws a combination. Bennett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Bennett misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donavan lands a jab-cross combination.
Donavan throws a one two combo.
Donavan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Donavan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donavan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bennett blocks the body kick.
Scott Donavan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donavan blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Donavan lands a two punch combo.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donavan cracks Bennett with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Donavan.
Donavan cracks Bennett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donavan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donavan counters with a series of strikes. Bennett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donavan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donavan looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Donavan connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
Bennett looks to clinch
and Donavan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Donavan moves out of range easily.
Bennett tries for a takedown but Donavan circles away easily
and Donavan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donavan throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott Donavan is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Donavan there.
Bennett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Bennett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennett misses with a double jab
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donavan lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick by Donavan misses
and Bennett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donavan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bennett tries to clinch but Donavan moves away
and Donavan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donavan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bennett misses with a hook to the body
letting Donavan counter with a right hand.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Bennett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donavan tries to avoid it but Bennett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donavan to the ground. Donavan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bennett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Bennett lands but Donavan takes it in his stride.
Bennett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Donavan takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Donavan throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donavan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donavan punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Donavan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donavan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donavan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bennett. Bennett gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Donavan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everson Bennett.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donavan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donavan scores with a three punch combo!
Bennett throws a head kick but Donavan moves out of range.
Bennett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donavan counters with a nice body shot.
Donavan lands with an overhand left.
Bennett throws a head kick but Donavan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Donavan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Donavan misses with a double jab
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donavan blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Donavan sizes up Bennett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donavan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donavan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donavan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett closes the distance but Donavan moves to the side
letting Donavan counter with a right hand.
Bennett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bennett with a poor takedown
and Donavan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Donavan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan misses with a head kick.
Donavan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donavan throws a one two combo.
Bennett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donavan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bennett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennett misses with a body shot
enabling Donavan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donavan.
Bennett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donavan.
Donavan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Donavan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donavan.
Donavan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donavan misses with a body shot.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donavan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Donavan counter with a right hand.
Bennett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donavan counters with a two punch combo.
Donavan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch but Donavan moves away
and Donavan counters with a left to the body.
Bennett misses with a takedown
and Donavan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scott Donavan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everson Bennett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bennett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donavan counters with a straight right hand.
Bennett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donavan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennett with a poor takedown
and Donavan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett throws a head kick but Donavan moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt
and Donavan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennett thinking.
Donavan misses with a few strikes there.
Donavan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Donavan misses.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Everson Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bennett clinches but Donavan breaks the clinch
and Donavan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donavan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bennett has his takedown stuffed
letting Donavan counter with a right hand.
Bennett misses the body punch
letting Donavan counter with a right hand.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Bennett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donavan counters with a two punch combo.
Scott Donavan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Donavan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donavan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Donavan!