PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes to the cage accompanied by Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now. Fritz Bennett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bennett
vs
Lidell

196 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fritz Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Lidell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lidell as Bennett shoots in.
Bennett shoots in but no luck this time.

Lidell gets a clinch.

Lidell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lidell throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennett walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lidell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell works over Bennett's head and body with a nice combination.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Lidell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Fritz Bennett's cut is getting worse.
Lidell blocks a head kick by Bennett.

Lidell has managed to clinch.

Lidell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fritz Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lidell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lidell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lidell lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lidell.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Lidell.
Lidell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lidell lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidell jabs Bennett right on the nose. Bennett blinks but takes it well.
Bennett walks into a stiff left hand from Lidell.

Bennett is rocked!

Fritz Bennett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Lidell forces Bennett back against the cage and clinches.
Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lidell manages to break the clinch.
Lidell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lidell stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lidell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lidell thuds a left hand into Bennett's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lidell does it's job there.

Lidell moves into the clinch.

Lidell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lidell lands with an overhand left.

Lidell rushes Bennett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lidell is working Bennett over against the cage.
Lidell working hard to break the clinch.

Lidell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lidell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lidell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidell cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Lidell. No joy for Bennett on that attempt.
Lidell digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
Lidell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bennett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lidell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Lidell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennett in his tracks.
Lidell misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidell cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
Lidell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lidell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lidell instigates a clinch.

Lidell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lidell lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lidell stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lidell lands an overhand right.

Jeez, Fritz Bennett's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lidell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett walks into a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fritz Bennett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Lidell!