PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Bento has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bento
vs
Fist

193 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Organic Peak Performance

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy Bento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Fist!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bento's waist but Bento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fist off to one side.
Bento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bento throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Bento.

Fist has closed the distance and engaged Bento in a clinch.
Fist prevents Bento from breaking the clinch.
Bento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fist tries to pull guard but Bento holds him up against the cage and eventually Fist drops back down to his feet.

Bento manages to break the clinch.
Fist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bento finds it's way round the side to connect with Fist's head.
Bento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
Jab, jab by Bento - just one landing.
Bento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Bento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist shoots in for a double leg but Bento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Remy Bento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Fist.
Bento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fist shoots in but no luck this time.
Fist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bento is fending him off so far but Fist persists. Nope, Bento circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Bento does no damage.
Bento scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bento misses with a double jab.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Bento.
Bento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Bento misses.
Bento throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Bento throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Bento scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bento.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bento.
Bento misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bento displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bento looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Bento lands a really nice looking cross but Fist seems unphased.
Bento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bento fails to land with a series of punches.
Bento is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bento's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bento duly obliges.
Bento throws a series of punches but Fist avoids them all with ease.
Bento throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Fist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bento is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fist.
Bento misses with a head kick.
Bento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bento throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Fist shoots for a double leg takedown but Bento sprawls well. He's pushed Fist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bento misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bento.
Bento scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bento is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bento misses with a wild combination.
Bento lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bento.
Bento misses with a series of wild punches.
Bento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bento misses with a head kick.
Bento throws a combination. Fist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bento looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bento moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Bento.
Bento misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bento punishes Fist's body with a nice straight punch.
Remy Bento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Bento.
Fist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bento.
Bento digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Bento throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Bento throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Fist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bento to score with a decent uppercut.
Bento throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist shoots for a double leg takedown but Bento sprawls well. He's pushed Fist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fist looks gassed!
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bento.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bento dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bento tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bento!
Fist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Remy Bento is winning the standup battle so far.
Bento scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bento looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Fist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fist prevents Bento from escaping the position.
Fist works to advance to full mount. Bento defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bento somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Remy Bento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bento misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Bento catches Fist right on the button with a cross.
Bento tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Bento throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bento misses with the combination.
Bento misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Bento.
Bento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bento manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Bento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bento throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Bento misses with a wild combination.
Bento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bento misses with a double jab.
Fist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bento is fending him off so far but Fist persists. Nope, Bento circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bento misses with a double jab.
Bento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist has a takedown stuffed.
Remy Bento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Fist.
Bento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bento lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Bento misses with a double jab.
Bento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Bento finds it's way through Fist's defenses.
Bento is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bento.
Bento misses with a two punch combination.
Bento fails to land with a series of punches.
Bento throws a body kick that misses.
Bento lands a two punch combo.
Bento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bento scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bento scores with a hook to the body. Fist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bento swinging wilding here.
Bento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
Bento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bento misses with a few strikes there.
Remy Bento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bento pinned against the cage. Bento gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bento misses with a wild combination.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Bento.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bento fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bento darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bento swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Bento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
Some bone on bone action there as Bento checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bento lands a nice hook to Fist's body. Fist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Bento swinging wilding here.
Fist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bento dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bento.
Bento misses with a few strikes there.
Bento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bento misses with a combination

and Fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Bento has him pressed against the cage.
Bento gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fist.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Bento has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bento pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bento moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bento falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fist counters by moving into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bento breaks from the clinch.
Bento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist moves out of range of the body kick.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Bento.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Bento throws a right and a left that Fist avoids nicely.
Bento digs a good hook to Fist's body.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Fist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bento's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bento duly obliges.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bento.
Bento throws a left and a right that both miss

so Fist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bento scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fist needs to keep his hands up - Bento had a free shot at his head there.
Bento throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bento throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bento misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bento misses with a double jab

and Fist counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bento!
Fist looking to control but Bento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Fist.

Fist gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fist counters with a single leg into guard. Bento didn't expect that.
Danny Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fist stops Bento from standing up.
Fist passes Bento's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bento kicks off Fist and gets to his feet.
Bento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
Bento throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
A combination from Bento does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bento but Bento pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Remy Bento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Fist.
Bento throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Fist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bento.
Fist fails to land the takedown.
Bento throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bento scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bento scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bento misses with the combination.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Remy Bento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bento misses with a double jab
and Fist counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bento 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Bento!