PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shipping Up to Boston. Artur has chosen I shall return as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mak Artur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bennett
vs
Artur

176 cm
26
162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
160 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur loads up on a big right hand but Bennett slips the punch.
Artur throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett misses with a body shot
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Bennett lands.
Artur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Artur.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artur.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but Artur moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Brad Bennett has been cut.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artur avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
Artur cracks the inside of Bennett's front leg.
Bennett throws a sloppy body shot
and Artur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bennett's knee momentarily.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
Bennett slips under a jab from Artur.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur throws a low kick but Bennett moves out of range easily.
Artur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Artur misses with a hook to the body
and Bennett counters with a one-two to the body.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Artur is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artur.
Artur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artur misses with a low kick.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Bennett swings for the body but Artur moves out of range.
Artur misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Artur wants to clinch up but Bennett keeps it at a distance.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Bennett.
Artur throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur cracks Bennett with a good jab.
Artur misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artur's waist but Artur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennett off to one side.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Danga de danga de dang - Artur scores with a four punch combination!
Artur throws a low kick but Bennett avoids it.
Artur misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Artur.
Artur avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook.
Bennett slips under a jab from Artur.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Bennett as he checks the leg kick.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body. Artur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennett connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Artur. Artur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Artur both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Artur slips a jab from Bennett.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennett misses the target.
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Artur lands a jab to the nose.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Bennett tries to bum rush Artur with a series of wild strikes but Artur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mak Artur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Bennett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artur tries to land a leg kick but Bennett saw it coming and moves away.
Artur misses with a low kick.
Bennett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Artur on the side of the head.
Artur scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artur.
Bennett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
Mak Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Artur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Artur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Bennett both land. Nice combination.
Bennett throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Artur wants to clinch.
Artur throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.
Bennett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Artur misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a looping right.
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artur blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Artur misses its intended target.
Bennett takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
Bennett slips under a jab.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artur slips a jab from Bennett.
Artur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Artur saw that one coming.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a straight right.
Artur defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett connects with a right hand. Artur shakes it off.
Bennett scores with a body shot.
Artur scores with a jab.
Artur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bennett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Artur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Artur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bennett defends well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Artur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artur looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands a couple of digs.

Artur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Artur has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bennett has passed into side control.
Bennett tries to move to mount but Artur blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Artur to see if he's OK.
Bennett trying to control the action but Artur is working from the bottom.
Bennett cracks Artur with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mak Artur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brad Bennett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bennett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Artur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Artur looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Artur looks to throw the jab but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett slips a jab from Artur.
Artur throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artur.
Artur avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Artur in his tracks.
Artur tries to clinch but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett lands with an uppercut that bounces Artur off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Bennett lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artur moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Artur slaps away a takedown attempt from Bennett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artur scores with a nice right hand.
Artur scores with a nice right hand.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artur.
Artur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artur scores with the left hand. Bennett knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennett cracks Artur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennett cracks Artur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Artur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Artur throws the left hand but Bennett avoids the punch easily.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab.
Artur connects with a right hand. Bennett shakes it off.
Artur connects with a right hand. Bennett shakes it off.
Artur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artur scores with a leg kick.
Bennett connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Artur misses.
Artur throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Artur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Artur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennett. Bennett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Artur staying out of range there.
Bennett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artur.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett lands a really nice looking cross but Artur seems unphased.
Bennett misses the jab.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Bennett.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Artur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Artur throws a front kick aimed at Bennett's knee but Bennett avoids it well.
Artur with a jab.

Artur clinches up against the cage.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Artur is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artur.
Bennett wants to get back to striking at distance but Artur won't allow it.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Artur has him pressed against the cage.
Artur has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Artur.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artur.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brad Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Bennett is trying to push Artur away but Artur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mak Artur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Artur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mak Artur!
A victorious Mak Artur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.