PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jury Lokomotivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokomotivo comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Wait and bleed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lokomotivo
vs
Benson

183 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jury Lokomotivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudy Benson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokomotivo tries to clinch there but Benson circles away.
Benson tries to clinch but Lokomotivo moves away

and Lokomotivo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo wants to break free but Benson has control.
Benson looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Lokomotivo to work.
Lokomotivo looking to stall.

Lokomotivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokomotivo swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Lokomotivo has a takedown stuffed.
Benson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokomotivo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jury Lokomotivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokomotivo shoots in for a double leg but Benson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lokomotivo misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lokomotivo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo can't break the clinch.

Lokomotivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokomotivo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lokomotivo misses with a double jab.
Lokomotivo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokomotivo fakes the leg kick and cracks Benson in the body.

Benson feints and as Lokomotivo raises his hands in defense, Benson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benson stops Lokomotivo from standing up.
Lokomotivo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lokomotivo tries to get out of the position.
Benson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lokomotivo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lokomotivo is breathing heavily.
Benson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lokomotivo has wrist control.

Lokomotivo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to stand but Lokomotivo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Benson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lokomotivo, up you get!
Benson looks to clinch
and Lokomotivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson is looking to clinch but Lokomotivo is avoiding it.
Lokomotivo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jury Lokomotivo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Benson stands up and waves to Lokomotivo to follow him.
Lokomotivo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lokomotivo with a poor takedown

and Benson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Benson prevents Lokomotivo from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokomotivo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benson's guard.
Lokomotivo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lokomotivo slips nicely into half guard.
Lokomotivo wants to take a breather but Benson is having none of it.
Lokomotivo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lokomotivo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Benson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lokomotivo.
Benson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudy Benson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lokomotivo connects with a high kick.
Benson looks to clinch
and Lokomotivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lokomotivo.

Lokomotivo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lokomotivo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lokomotivo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lokomotivo working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Benson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lokomotivo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lokomotivo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
Benson stays in close to Lokomotivo's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lokomotivo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lokomotivo working a defensive guard but Benson manages to pass into side control anyway.

Benson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lokomotivo to his feet.
Lokomotivo misses with a wild combination.
Benson throws a head kick that misses.
Lokomotivo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lokomotivo shoots and misses

and Benson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benson.
Lokomotivo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lokomotivo, not yet.
Lokomotivo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.

Lokomotivo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benson looking to pass the guard.

Lokomotivo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lokomotivo trying to hold on to Benson's head to control him but Benson postures up.
Benson wants to stand up but Lokomotivo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lokomotivo wants to control but Benson is keeping busy.

Lokomotivo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lokomotivo is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lokomotivo misses with a takedown

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lokomotivo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lokomotivo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lokomotivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lokomotivo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benson's guard now.
Lokomotivo wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.

Lokomotivo stands and steps away. Benson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lokomotivo tries to clinch there but Benson circles away.
Benson closes the distance but Lokomotivo moves to the side

and Lokomotivo counters with a single leg into guard. Benson didn't expect that.
Benson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson pulls Lokomotivo in close to prevent any damage.

Lokomotivo drops back looking for a leg! Benson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benson manages to kick Lokomotivo off! Lokomotivo jumps back into Benson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokomotivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lokomotivo postures up in Benson's guard and throws a big left but Benson blocks it.
Benson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Lokomotivo drops back looking for a leg! Benson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benson manages to kick Lokomotivo off! Lokomotivo jumps back into Benson's guard.
Rudy Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Benson has his feet on Lokomotivo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Benson throws a combination that misses
and Lokomotivo counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lokomotivo lands with a slapping head kick.
Lokomotivo shoots and misses

so Benson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lokomotivo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lokomotivo keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.

Lokomotivo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lokomotivo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lokomotivo controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.
Lokomotivo wants to get back to his feet but Benson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lokomotivo has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lokomotivo tries to clinch up

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benson stays in close to Lokomotivo's body and controls the position.

Lokomotivo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lokomotivo controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo tries to strike from the bottom.

Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lokomotivo looking for a guillotine here but Benson defends easily.
Benson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jury Lokomotivo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jury Lokomotivo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Benson!