PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Last Caress. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benson
vs
Bob

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buffalo Bob!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Benson tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Bob misses with a knee strike.
Benson goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bob drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bensons head.

Bob jumps into guard, dragging Benson to the mat.

Bob manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bob has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bob decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Benson stops Bob from standing up.
Benson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bob wants to stand and escape but Benson is having none of it.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Bob wants to stand up but Benson is controlling him.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
Benson working some strikes from top position.
Benson prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.
Benson sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Benson gets tackled into the cage by Bob. Bob maintains the clinch.
Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Benson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bob forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.
Benson is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.

Bob jumps into guard, dragging Benson to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
Bob wants to get back to his feet but Benson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob wants to stand but Benson is controlling the position.
Benson stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Benson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bob is defending well.
Benson prevents Bob from escaping the position.

Benson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bob looks gassed!
The referee asks Benson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benson prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson lands a nice forearm strike.
Benson controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bob for as long as he can get away with.
Benson works to advance to full mount. Bob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bob is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benson raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.
Benson wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buffalo Bob will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benson looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
James Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bob darts in and clinches Benson up against the cage.
Benson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bob smiles and moves away.

Bob has closed the distance and engaged Benson in a clinch.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob lands a right hand.
Benson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bob clinches up against the cage.
Bob lands an uppercut.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Benson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob pushes Benson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Benson is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson can't get the takedown.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bob ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bob no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benson stops Bob from standing up.
James Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Benson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benson prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.

Bob uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob clinches.
Benson looking for a takedown.

Bob ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bob no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Benson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bob is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Benson dives into side control.
Bob taking punishment in the form of punches.
Benson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bob!

Bob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benson.
Bob is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Benson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.
Benson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Benson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Benson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson mounts Bob! Really nice guard pass there!

Benson has hold of Bob's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bob manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buffalo Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bob instigates a clinch.
Benson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benson takes a shot to the head.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent Benson's takedown attempt.

Bob manages to pull guard.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Benson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benson stops Bob from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benson stops Bob from standing up.

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

Bob moves into range and clinches up with Benson.
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson has Bob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Benson can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
James Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buffalo Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a right hand.
Benson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bob pulls Benson into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.
Benson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bob is looking to stand up but Benson isn't so interested in that idea.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
Benson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Bob moves into the clinch.

Benson pulls guard successfully.
Bob wants to stand but Benson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Benson pulls Bob in close to his closed guard and prevents Bob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
Bob is fighting to break Benson's control of his arms but Benson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
Bob wants to try and get back to his feet.
Benson working the ground and pound effectively.

Bob has left one of his arms exposed and Benson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bob screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Benson!