PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tosi Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Retale
vs
Bennett

179 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tosi Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Bennett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Retale's guard.
Bennett postures up in Retale's guard and throws a big left but Retale blocks it.
Bennett chips away with some ground and pound.
Bennett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bennett postures up and lands a big shot to Retale's brow.
Bennett throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennettis looking to pass into half guard but Retale pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Retale is in guard.
Bennett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Retale puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Retale wants to stand up but Bennett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Retale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bennett tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bennett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bennett looks gassed!
Bennett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bennett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bennett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bennett is striking from the bottom but Retale uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Retale has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Retale throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Retale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up with Retale, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes Retale against the cage but Retale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Retale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Retale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett throws and elbow that misses. Retale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bennett's guard. Nice move by Retale!
Retale passes Bennett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Retale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retale wants to stand up but Bennett is controlling the position.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett is pressing down on Retale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Retale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bennett's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Retale.
An inside leg kick lands from Retale.
Retale misses with the combination.
Retale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennett.
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Retale misses with a series of wild punches.
Retale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Bennett is rocked!
Retale cracks the inside of Bennett's front leg.
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Retale finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Retale, as that shot connected.
Retale scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bennett stumbling backwards into the cage! Bennett bounces back off the cage towards Retale, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Retale lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Retale celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tosi Retale!