PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bennett (ranked 5125 p4p, 526 weight class) and Dylan White (ranked 5874 p4p, 551 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bennett
vs
White

185 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan White!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennett letting White take a breather here.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett taking a breather.
White effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White stalling in the clinch.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is trying to stall.
White is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan White.

Bennett clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White slows down the pace here.
Bennett trying to stall but White improves his position.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White just leaning against Bennett, taking a breather.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Bennett wants to stall.
Bennett misses with some punches.
White avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan White.

Bennett clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
A short right from Bennett.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennett stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White has Bennett pressed against the cage.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White stalling against the cage.
White receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White stalling in the clinch.
White has Bennett pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan White.

Bennett rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bennett instigates a clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
White stalling.
Bennett pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Bennett tries to tie him up.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Bennett tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the cage.
White stalling.
Bennett being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on White's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
White blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan Bennett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
White effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan White.

Bennett gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
Bennett working aggressively here.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bennett trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bennett into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bennett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bennett has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
Good body shot from Bennett.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bennett lands a left hand.
White just leaning against Bennett, taking a breather.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Bennett would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is struggling to control the position.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
Bennett stalling in the clinch but White improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries a body shot but White blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bennett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan White.

Bennett forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Bennett being controlled against the cage.
White leaning against his opponent.
White continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bennett taking a breather.
Bennett stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Bennett looking to stall.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bennett up against the cage.
White is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bennett up against the cage.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White taking a breather.
Bennett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan White.

Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Bennett tries to tie him up.
White blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dylan White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bennett!