PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. Anus has chosen Nick Diaz Rap Song as his entrance music. Mike Anus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benn
vs
Anus

175 cm
28
166 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

190 cm
23
178 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Benn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anus finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn's head.
Anus tries for a takedown but Benn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anus checks a leg kick.
Benn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anus tests Benn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Anus finds it's target.
Anus thuds his right hand into Benn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like DJ Benn has been cut.
Nice body punch from Anus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn manages to avoid it.
Anus misses with a series of wild punches.
Anus throws a hook but Benn blocks it.
Benn misses with a double jab

and Anus counters with a single leg into guard. Benn didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
Benn looking to control.
Anus distracts Benn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anus throws and elbow that misses. Benn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anus's guard. Nice move by Benn!
Anus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anus pulls Benn in close to his closed guard and prevents Benn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benn throws a strike but Anus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus is stalling in the full guard.
Benn wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anus.
Anus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anus looking to sit in guard and control but Benn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anus is controlling Benn's posture.
Benn throws and elbow that misses. Anus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benn's guard. Nice move by Anus!
Benn looking to control.
Anus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benn misses with a double jab
and Benn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anus connects with the punch.
Anus shoots in looking for a takedown. Benn tries to sprawl out of it but Anus 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.
Anus shoots in and drives through. Benn sprawls well.
DJ Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus throws a looping overhand right but Benn ducks down to avoid it.
Benn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Benn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Anus misses.
Anus connects with the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Anus.
Anus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn tries a head kick but it misses.
Anus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anus misses with a jab to the body
and Benn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benn misses with a kick to the body.
Anus misses with a hook.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Anus.
Mike Anus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anus shoots in and bounces Benn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benn looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn, not yet.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anus controls the pace.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benn trying to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Anus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anus shoots and misses
and Benn counters with a left to the body.

Anus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benn tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anus.
Benn is not content to let Anus control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Anus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benn throws a combination that misses
and Anus counters with a nice uppercut.
DJ Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benn's waist but Benn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anus off to one side.
DJ Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.
Benn tries a head kick but it misses.
Anus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anus duly obliges.
Benn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anus swings for the body but Benn moves out of range.
Anus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benn tries to move into range but Anus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn moves away.
Anus tries to clinch but Benn moves out of range.
Benn misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Anus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn is trying to get back to full guard.
Anus works his way into full mount!
Benn is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Anus controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DJ Benn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anus connects with the punch.
Anus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anus throws a combination that misses
letting Benn counter with a right hand.
Anus shoots in looking for a takedown but Benn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anus defending well as Benn loads up on a big left hand.
Benn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Anus to counter with a crisp jab.
Anus scores with a punch to the head.
Anus closes the distance and lands a one-two.

DJ Benn's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benn doesn't seem bothered though.

Anus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anus throws a strike but Benn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benn throws a strike but Anus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Benn stops Anus from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn can't do much from the bottom here.
Benn manages to get back to half guard.
Anus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anus.
Anus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benn defends it well.
Anus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anus controlling his opponent.
Anus with shots to the head and body - Benn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anus trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying desperately to improve position.

Anus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benn trying to remain calm as Anus controls from the top position.
Anus wants to control but Benn is keeping him busy.
Anus working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus tries to move to mount but Benn blocks the move with his legs.
Anus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Benn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Benn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anus throws out a loose jab but Benn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anus checks a low kick from Benn.
Benn slips a jab from Anus.
Benn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Benn tries to sprawl but Anus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anus.
Benn has hold of Anus's hands but Anus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anus works his way into full mount!
Anus trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Benn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anus looking to ground and pound but Benn is blocking nicely.
Benn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anus prevents Benn from getting the reversal.
Anus working Benn over with strikes here.
Benn is looking to improve his position but Anus isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus controlling from mount.
Benn is bucking up trying to escape but Anus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

DJ Benn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at DJ Benn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Anus!
Mike Anus is the new welterweight champion!