PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Benton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mortensen
vs
Benton

189 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mortensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Benton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Mortensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mortensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mortensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benton.
Mortensen checks the leg kick.
Mortensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benton swivels and escapes.
Mortensen misses with a body shot
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortensen misses with a takedown attempt - Benton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mortensen counters with a single leg into guard. Benton didn't expect that.
Mortensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen looking to pass the guard.

We're going to have a standup here because David Mortensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice uppercut there from Mortensen.
Mortensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortensen.

Mortensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Benton's guard.
Mortensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mortensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mortensen controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Mortensen just wasn't active enough.
Benton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benton has closed the distance and engaged Mortensen in a clinch.
Benton looking to slow down the pace here.
Benton misses with the head strike.
Mortensen blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Benton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mortensen or not.
Benton tries a body shot but Mortensen blocks it.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mortensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton scores with a hook to the body.
Benton lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Mortensen's takedown attempt.
Benton lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mortensen's elbow.
Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton misses with the head strike.

Mortensen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mortensen manages to end up in side control.
Mortensen takes a little break here. Benton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mortensen taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Mortensen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Benton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mortensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mortensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mortensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mortensen throwing strikes but missing.

Mortensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mortensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton can't keep his opponent in guard - Mortensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mortensen lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mortensen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Benton misses with a double jab

and Mortensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mortensen.

Mortensen lands a takedown into guard.
Mortensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mortensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mortensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Benton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mortensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benton is fending him off so far but Mortensen persists. Nope, Benton circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortensen lands with an overhand left.
Benton slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortensen.
Mortensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Benton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mortensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mortensen misses with a leg kick
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like David Mortensen has been cut.
Bob Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton throws out a loose jab but Mortensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mortensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benton doesn't seem bothered though.
Mortensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benton misses with an uppercut

and Mortensen counters with a single leg into guard. Benton didn't expect that.
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!
Benton is looking to stand up but Mortensen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mortensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benton's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensen wants to pass to mount but Benton is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mortensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Mortensen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Benton misses with a combination
and Mortensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benton tries to clinch there but Mortensen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mortensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mortensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mortensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Benton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mortensen pushes Benton up against the cage in a clinch.
Benton tries to stall but Mortensen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mortensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benton walks away with a smile on his face. Mortensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mortensen loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Mortensen jabs Benton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for Mortensen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob Benton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mortensen moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Benton tries to clinch but Mortensen is having none of it.
Mortensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton takes a swing at Mortensen's ribcage but misses.
Mortensen looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Mortensen misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Benton moves into the clinch successfully.
Mortensen tries for a takedown but Benton manages to get underhooks.
Benton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mortensen is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Benton fails to land.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as Mortensen controls his hands.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Mortensen avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mortensen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mortensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton throws a leg kick

and Mortensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benton wants to control but Mortensen is keeping busy.
Mortensen content to control rather than advance.
David Mortensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benton for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because David Mortensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mortensen misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Benton.
I think Mortensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Mortensen!