PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Bensin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Bensin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Killer
vs
Bensin

188 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvin Bensin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bensin shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense.
Bensin misses with a takedown attempt
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensin avoids the body shot from Killer.
Bensin shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Bensin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Bensin.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Bensin tries for a takedown but Killer circles away easily
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bensin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killer sprawls well. Killer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bensin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bensin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bensin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvin Bensin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Bensin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bensin tries for a takedown but Killer circles away easily
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Bensin looks gassed!
Bensin shoots in looking for a takedown but Killer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bensin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bensin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Killer. Beautiful body shot.
Bensin checks the leg kick.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Bensin moves out of range easily.
Bensin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bensin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Bensin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bensin shoots and misses
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bensin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bensin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bensin fails with the takedown.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mike Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bensin fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Bensin or perhaps it was just good defense by Killer which made him look bad.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bensin blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bensin misses with a takedown
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bensin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bensin somewhat.
Bensin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bensin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killer throws a head kick but Bensin moves out of range.
Bensin throws a combination that misses
and Killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Bensin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bensin with a poor takedown
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Bensin moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Bensin moves out of range easily.
Killer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bensin shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Bensin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Killer 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.

Bensin fails with the takedown
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Bensin shoots for a takedown but Killer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bensin avoids a kick to the body.
Bensin tries for a takedown but Killer circles away easily
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Bensin.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bensin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer works over Bensin's head and body with a nice combination.
Bensin is breathing heavily.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bensin shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Bensin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bensin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Killer misses

and Bensin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bensin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.
Killer is doing well to control the position and prevent Bensin from advancing to side control.
Bensin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Killer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Killer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bensin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensin prevents Killer from improving his position.
Bensin is looking to take a break and control but Killer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bensin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killer defending well though.
Bensin slips a nice elbow through Killer's hands, connecting with Killer's forehead.
Killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bensin.
Killer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bensin.
Bensin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killer is trying to control but can't.
Bensin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Killer is refusing to be controlled, as Bensin sits in half guard.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bensin on the ground.
Killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bensin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer taking some punishment here, with Bensin in his half guard.
Killer is looking for a sweep. Bensin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bensin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Killer is trying to control but can't.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Killer wants to control but Bensin is keeping busy.
Bensin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Killer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bensin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bensin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killer tries to avoid it but Bensin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killer to the ground. Killer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bensin shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensin shoots in looking for a takedown but Killer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bensin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bensin checks a low kick from Killer.
Killer throws a low kick but Bensin moves out of range easily.
Bensin shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Bensin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bensin misses with a takedown attempt - Killer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bensin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killer's waist but Killer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bensin off to one side.
Killer throws a lazy head kick

and Bensin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Bensin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bensin avoids the head kick by Killer.
Bensin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Bensin persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bensin dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Bensin's head and hops out.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bensin dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Bensin's head and hops out.
Mike Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Bensin.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Bensin. Bensin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bensin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer throws a head kick but Bensin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer digs a good hook to Bensin's body.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Bensin moves out of range easily.
Bensin dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Bensin's head and hops out.
Bensin fails to land the takedown.
Bensin shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Bensin moves out of range easily.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Killer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bensin with a poor takedown
and Killer counters with a right hand to the body.

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.
Killer connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Bensin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killer circles away.
Bensin misses with a takedown
and Killer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bensin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killer's waist but Killer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bensin off to one side.
Bensin avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Alvin Bensin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bensin somewhat.
Bensin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bensin shoots for a takedown but Killer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bensin shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bensin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killer but Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Bensin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killer sprawls well. Killer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bensin gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer connects with a right hand. Bensin shakes it off.
Bensin has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bensin blocks a head kick by Killer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killer 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Killer!