PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bennet
vs
Yamada

191 cm
25
208 lbs
20 - 0 - 0

190 cm
34
197 lbs
34 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh
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Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bennet does no damage.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
We've been informed that Yamada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Bennet swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Bennet moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamada.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Yamada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Yamada takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet tries to work over Yamada's front leg with a kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
Yamada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet taking a breather.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bennet up against the cage.
Yamada takes a shot to the head.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to pull guard but Bennet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bennet looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennet lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bennet.
Yamada fails to pull guard.
Scotty Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamada.
Yamada tries to pull guard but Bennet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamada is trying to pull guard but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet trying to stall but Yamada improves his position.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada being controlled against the cage.

Yamada pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Scotty Bennet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yamada staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Yamada connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bennet blocks the low kick.
Yamada blocks a leg kick.
Bennet cracks Yamada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennet rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Yamada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yamada clinches.
Yamada is working Bennet over against the cage.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Yamada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bennet to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamada motions for Bennet to come forward. Yamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada misses with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Bennet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Yamada misses with the combination.
Yamada swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Yamada takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet throws a head kick that Yamada semi-blocks.
Bennet has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Yamada scores with a hook.
Bennet with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada misses with a left hand
and Bennet counters with a low kick, right behind Yamada 's knee.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Yamada's head back.
Bennet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Bennet scores with a push kick.
Yamada throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamada swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamada, as that shot connected.
Yamada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Bennet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamada doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamada misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennet scores with a four punch combination!
Bennet feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamada off the cage and back into range.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Yamada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bennet is out of range and Yamada settles back down.
Scotty Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Yamada shrugs it off though.
Bennet takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Bennet thows a body kick. Yamada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamada walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Yamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Bennet throws out a leg kick but Yamada moves out of range and Bennet only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamada is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Yamada slips under a jab from Bennet.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.

Bennet has managed to clinch.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada tries to pull guard but Bennet won't allow it.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Bennet misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bennet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Yamada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamada misses with a leg kick.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamada.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Bennet clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada tries to pull guard but Bennet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bennet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scotty Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamada.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Bennet breaks the clinch.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamada doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Yamada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamada.
Bennet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
A low kick from Yamada is predictable there
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamada swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet keeps Yamada at a distance using the push kick.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Bennet.
Yamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Yamada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bennet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamada.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Yamada's leg. Yamada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamada.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamada should have avoided that one.
Bennet lands a head kick. Yamada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamada checks it well.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Bennet with a jab.
A low kick from Yamada is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamada scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Yamada misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Yamada misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scotty Bennet.
I think Bennet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet gave a mention to ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).