PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DesertStorm/DJClue - Money Power Respect kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benjamin Jr
vs
Mitchell

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benjamin Jr's half guard.
Benjamin Jr is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benjamin Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchellis looking to pass into half guard but Benjamin Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benjamin Jr is in guard.
Benjamin Jr won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.

Benjamin Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking for a triangle here but Benjamin Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mitchell looking for a sweep but Benjamin Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mitchell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Benjamin Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Benjamin Jr!

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

Benjamin Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mitchell to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Benjamin Jr shoots in and bounces Mitchell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benjamin Jr defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mitchell shoots and misses
and Benjamin Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Benjamin Jr moves away
and Benjamin Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitchell thinking.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin Jr lands with a good body shot.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitchell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benjamin Jr. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

Benjamin Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin Jr is working Mitchell over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand.
Benjamin Jr lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benjamin Jr presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch.
Benjamin Jr taking a breather.

Benjamin Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benjamin Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benjamin Jr, as that shot connected.
Benjamin Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benjamin Jr scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitchell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benjamin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Benjamin Jr just leaning against Mitchell, taking a breather.
Benjamin Jr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr leaning against his opponent.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell has Benjamin Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benjamin Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin Jr is working Mitchell over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
A hook to the body from Benjamin Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Benjamin Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Benjamin Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benjamin Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands with a hook. Mitchell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Benjamin Jr pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Benjamin Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benjamin Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Benjamin Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Mitchell moves to clinch but Benjamin Jr breaks away
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Benjamin Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Benjamin Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Benjamin Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benjamin Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mitchell's calf.
Benjamin Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitchell will feel that in the morning.
Benjamin Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Benjamin Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.

Benjamin Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchell did well to prevent Benjamin Jr getting side control.
Benjamin Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.

Benjamin Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mitchell to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benjamin Jr counters with a body kick.
Benjamin Jr lunges at Mitchell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mitchell's hand.
Benjamin Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitchell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Benjamin Jr counters with a body kick that stops Mitchell in his tracks momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin Jr moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benjamin Jr.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benjamin Jr gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Benjamin Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benjamin Jr - that will leave a mark!
Benjamin Jr lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Benjamin Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benjamin Jr is in Mitchell's guard.
Benjamin Jr slips nicely into half guard.

Benjamin Jr decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!