PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between charles white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jb benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jb benn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

white
vs
benn

171 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

174 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jb benn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white throws an overhand right that lands on benn's shoulder, as benn tries to avoid the shot.

white changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. benn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
benn regains half guard.
benn is looking for a sweep. white is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
benn won't allow white to pass to mount.

white is working for a submission of some sort.
white trying to control the action but benn is working from the bottom.
benn is trying to control but can't.
benn gets back to full guard.
benn punching from the bottom - just letting white know he's still in a fight.
benn looking to control.
benn wants to sweep but no luck.
white wants to pass the guard but benn is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
white misses with a takedown attempt - benn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
benn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
benn misses with a wild combination.
white throws a wild body kick that benn sees coming a mile off.
benn scores with a hook to the body. white takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
jb benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
white thows a body shot but no joy.
benn lands with a hook. white tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
benn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
benn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by white.
benn throws an overhand right that lands on white's shoulder, as white tries to avoid the shot.
benn looks to throw the jab but white is out of range.
benn misses with a head kick.

benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
white is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
white is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
white avoiding damage under a succession of punches from benn.
white tries to roll over but benn keeps him under control.
white taking some punishment here, with benn in his half guard.
white gets full guard.
benn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
benn with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
white wants to sweep but no luck.
white manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. benn manages to get himself to full guard.
benn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in white's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

white is looking for a triangle but benn pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
benn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
benn thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
benn wants to stand but white is controlling his posture from full guard.
white bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in benn's guard.
white slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from benn.
benn wants to get back to his feet.
benn gets back to full guard.
benn trying to keep a closed guard but white is proving a slippery customer.
benn striking off his back.
benn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in white's guard.
benn wants to pass the guard but white is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
white manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
benn is trying to escape the mount.
white tries to control but benn wriggling away.
white prevents benn from getting the reversal.

white working for a guillotine from mount but benn is in no mood to give up.
benn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
benn wants to get back to full guard but white has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jb benn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

benn connects with a high kick.
benn throws a right and a left that both miss.
benn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
white scores with a shot to the body.
white throws a shot from downtown. benn moves away and avoids it.
white throws a right and a left that both miss.
benn with a lazy takedown attempt

so white counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
white working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of benn's head.
white trying to control the position from guard on top but benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if benn can do anything to dispel that myth.

benn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by white.
benn throws a push kick but white slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
white connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
white uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from benn.
benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but white moves away.
benn tries to bum rush white with a series of wild strikes but white uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
white is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by benn.
white working to try and regain half guard.
white regains half guard.
benn thows a huge punch but white dodges it nicely.
benn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
benn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
benn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
white is pressing down on benn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
white looking to hit a scissor sweep but benn is one step ahead there.
white working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

white is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
benn trying to hold on to white's head to control him but white postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

benn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
white has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from benn finds it's way round the side to connect with white's head.

benn drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
benn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as white works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
benn stands up over white, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
benn stopping the sweep attempt from white.

benn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
white shoots in looking for a takedown. benn tries to sprawl out of it but white keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. benn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
white takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
benn jabs white right on the nose. white blinks but takes it well.
benn throws a low kick but white avoids it.
benn loads up on a big right hand but white slips the punch.
benn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and white counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
charles white overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
white passes to side control.
benn tries to improve position but can't.
benn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
white takes a little break here. benn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles white dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

benn tries for a takedown but white sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

white shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in benn's guard.
benn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
white stands and throws benn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
benn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but white is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

white stands up from mount. Strange move.
benn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from white.
benn misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

white shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. white showed some decent athleticism there.
benn moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
white stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. benn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
benn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
benn pulls white in close to prevent any damage.
benn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
white slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
white tries to pass to full mount but benn defends it.
benn trying to hold on to white's head to control him but white postures up.
benn moves into full guard.
benn keeping moving, preventing white from controlling successfully.

white avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
white slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but white manages to move to mount!

benn tries to improve his position but white has taken his back! white has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will benn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! white pushes benn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). charles white!