PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Benedict (ranked 3498 p4p, 6260 weight class) and Unstoppable Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Benedict has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benedict
vs
Force

188 cm
18
223
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Unstoppable Force!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict misses with a body shot.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedict.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Force counters with a one-two to the body.
Benedict lands with a good body shot.
Benedict lands with an uppercut that bounces Force off the cage and back into range.
Force is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Force shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedict definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Force slips a straight right by Benedict.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedict looks to land a right hand but Force moved out of range.
Force throws a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Force.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict misses with a hook. Force ducked under it nicely.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
Benedict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.
Benedict throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.
The crowd cheers as Benedict lands an impressive looking overhand right. Force doesn't seem phased though.
Force keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedict.
A swing and a miss from Benedict.
Nice defenses there by Force.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Force takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Force sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict scores with a body shot.
Benedict is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Force throws a counter combo.
Force slips a straight right by Benedict.
Force throws a counter combo.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
Force throws a counter combo.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedict.
A cross from Benedict lands.

It looks like Unstoppable Force has been cut.
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!
Benedict loads up on a big right hand but Force slips the punch.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict throws a right hand that misses
and Force counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedict.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Force's head backwards.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Benedict thows a left - swing and a miss!
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedict throws a body punch but Force moves out of range.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Benedict tries to clinch
and Force counters with a series of strikes. Benedict will be more careful next time no doubt.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.
Force defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Benedict has closed the distance and engaged Force in a clinch.

Benedict breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Benedict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict throws a shot from downtown. Force moves away and avoids it.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Force.
Benedict is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Force's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Benedict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Force.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedict walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Force checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Force staying out of range there.
A big left from Benedict misses.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedict looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict digs a good hook to Force's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Benedict dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Unstoppable Force's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Benedict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedict tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedict.
Benedict is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Force can do to turn this around?
Force keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Benedict instigates a clinch.

Force breaks the clinch.
Benedict fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Force looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedict throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedict throws a solid leg kick but Force takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedict.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Force defending well as Benedict loads up on a big left hand.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict misses with a straight right.
Force bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedict.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict misses with a low kick.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict throws a hook but Force blocks it.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Force slips under a jab.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Julius Benedict is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict thows a left - swing and a miss!
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict takes a swing at Force's ribcage but misses.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Benedict throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Benedict dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Force walks into a straight right hand from Benedict.
Benedict jabs at Force's body.
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Benedict jabs Force to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict just misses with a punch to the body.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict misses with a straight left.
Benedict misses the shot to the body.
Benedict looks to land a left hand but Force moved out of range nicely.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force blocks a jab.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedict misses with a shot to the body
and Force counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benedict takes a swing at Force's ribcage but misses.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict just misses with a punch to the body.
Force uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedict.
Force throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Benedict.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Force has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedict finds it's way round the side to connect with Force's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Benedict.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Force looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedict punishes Force's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedict throws a hook to the side of Force's head but Force sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
Benedict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Force blocks a jab.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict misses with an uppercut.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Force sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Force slips under a jab.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Force.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Force.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict takes a swing at Force's ribcage but misses.
Unstoppable Force is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Force.
Force slips under a jab from Benedict.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Force as he checks the leg kick.
Benedict misses the shot to the body.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
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!
Benedict throws a hook but Force avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Benedict dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Unstoppable Force's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Benedict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
Force throws a counter combo.
Benedict looks to throw the jab but Force is out of range.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedict lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedict throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Benedict throws the left hand but Force avoids the punch easily.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Force throws a counter combo.
Benedict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Force's head backwards.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force moves out of range of the strikes.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
Benedict throws out a loose jab but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict doesn't manage to clinch there - Force circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedict.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedict fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Force on the side of the head.
Benedict connects with a looping right hand.
Benedict throws a hook to the side of Force's head but Force sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict digs a good body shot into Force's ribs.
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Benedict throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Benedict lands with a hook. Force tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Force bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Force moves away.
Benedict listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.
Force gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Force is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedict swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Force ducks right into an uppercut from Benedict.
Benedict throws out a loose jab but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Benedict closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedict.

Force pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Force.
Benedict throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict wants to clinch.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A cross from Benedict lands.
A jab from Benedict misses.
Force is looking for the big counter here.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Force sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedict.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.
Force unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Benedict throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedict misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Benedict.
As Benedict backs off Force throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Force slips under a jab.
Force throws a counter combo.
Benedict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedict tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Force manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedict.
Benedict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.
Benedict throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Benedict throws a shot from downtown. Force moves away and avoids it.
Unstoppable Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedict thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Benedict showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedict 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Benedict!
In his post fight interview, Julius Benedict started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.