PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brunoo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Benjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunoo Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xavier
vs
Benjy

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunoo Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Putra Benjy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier looks to throw the jab but Benjy is out of range.
Xavier leaves Benjy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benjy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xavier pinned against the cage. Xavier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjy fails to land the takedown.
Brunoo Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putra Benjy.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Benjy pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier throws a head kick but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier tries to clinch but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xavier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xavier wants it to stay on the feet.

Benjy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Xavier is trying to defend but Benjy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Benjy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benjy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Benjy eventually gives up the hold.

Benjy is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier is trying to stand up here but Benjy is controlling him well.
Benjy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xavier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xavier is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xavier defends it well.
Benjy looks gassed!
Xavier tries to kick Benjy off but Benjy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Benjy.

Benjy is working for a submission of some sort.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.

Benjy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benjy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xavier tries to kick Benjy off but Benjy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xavier won't allow Benjy to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xavier misses with a leg kick.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Benjy avoids nicely.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Benjy keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid body kick from Xavier.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Putra Benjy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benjy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier stuffs the takedown attempt from Benjy. Benjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier throws a head kick but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier throws a head kick but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Benjy avoids nicely.
Benjy avoids the body shot from Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Brunoo Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier is looking to clinch.
Benjy shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brunoo Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putra Benjy.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Benjy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xavier's half guard.

Benjy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Xavier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benjy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Putra Benjy!