PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Bennett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Brown's chin.

Bennett
vs
Brown

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chance Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Billy Brown has been cut.
Chance Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown dives in and grabs Bennett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Chance Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Brown.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Bennett misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Bennett 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown throws a big counter head kick but Bennett avoids it with no problem.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
Bennett tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Bennett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennett throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bennett backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Bennett manages to avoid it all.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chance Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Bennett is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown tries to pull guard but Bennett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennett after a bit of a struggle.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
Bennett is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennett down to the mat. Bennett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bennett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bennett darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Bennett won't want to take too many of those.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Bennett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennett avoids it really well and circles away.
Bennett looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Bennett plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Brown to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Brown just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chance Bennett!
Post fight, an emotional Chance Bennett said 'WHERE YOU AT NATE??!?!?'.