PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Benton

199 cm
19
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Benton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Benton scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jonas Johnson has been cut.
Benton shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton fails with the takedown.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Benton cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Benton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Benton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonas Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Benton.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Benton lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Benton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Benton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Benton wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.
Benton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.

Benton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Benton is looking to clinch.

Benton lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Benton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Benton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Benton feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Benton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Benton wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benton throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Benton lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Benton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Benton lands with a big left! Johnson is wobbled badly! Benton comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Johnson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Benton!