PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunner Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eonach Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Benjamin
vs
Tor

186 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bunner Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eonach Tor!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tor avoids it really well and circles away.
Benjamin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tor circles away.
Tor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benjamin shoots in but Tor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunner Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tor tries to bum rush Benjamin with a series of wild strikes but Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tor fails to land with a series of punches.
Tor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benjamin backs up against the cage.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt - Tor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tor lands with a nice combination. Benjamin backs away looking to recover.
Bunner Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tor lands with a nice combination. Benjamin backs away looking to recover.
Benjamin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Tor has managed to clinch.
Benjamin has Tor pressed against the cage, preventing Tor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Benjamin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tor jumps guard and drags Benjamin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tor pushes Benjamin off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Tor.
Tor scores with a three punch combo!
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tor tries to clinch up.
Tor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tor looks to land a combination. Benjamin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tor has managed to clinch.

Benjamin pulls guard successfully.

Tor stands up and waves to Benjamin to follow him.
Tor misses with a two punch combination.
Benjamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tor avoids it really well and circles away.
Tor misses with a wild combination.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tor swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tor forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.

Benjamin pulls guard successfully.
Tor 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eonach Tor.
Tor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benjamin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tor smiles and moves away.
Benjamin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
Tor tries to bum rush Benjamin with a series of wild strikes but Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tor's waist but Tor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benjamin off to one side.
Tor lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benjamin circles away quickly and effectively.
Tor throws a right and a left that Benjamin avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Tor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benjamin shoots in but Tor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor tries to bum rush Benjamin with a series of wild strikes but Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown. Tor tries to sprawl out of it but Benjamin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tor misses with a leg kick.
Tor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eonach Tor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tor misses with a double jab.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tor is fending him off so far but Benjamin persists. Nope, Tor circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tor pinned against the cage. Tor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tor.
Nice takedown defense from Tor. No joy for Benjamin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunner Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eonach Tor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Tor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benjamin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tor lands a jab-cross combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tor misses with a double jab.
Tor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Tor. Those never looked like landing.
Tor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tor throws a series of strikes that have Benjamin backpedaling.
Tor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tor misses with a two punch combination.
Benjamin checks a low kick from Tor.
Tor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin fails to land the takedown.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Tor sprawls well.
Tor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tor throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tor's waist but Tor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benjamin off to one side.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tor but Tor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Tor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eonach Tor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tor slaps away a takedown attempt from Benjamin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Tor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tor cracks a nice hook into Benjamin's ribs.
Tor throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tor fails to land with a series of punches.
Eonach Tor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tor sprawls well. Tor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tor. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Tor.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Tor shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt - Tor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Tor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tor is looking to score with low kicks.
Tor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tor throws a right hand that Benjamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin also avoids with ease.
Tor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjamin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benjamin eats them both and turns towards Tor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benjamin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tor.

Benjamin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tor sprawls well initially but Benjamin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin is thwarting Tor's attempts to control the position.
Tor punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Benjamin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benjamin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tor has Benjamin pulled in close to control his posture.
Benjamin throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eonach Tor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tor has managed to clinch.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but Tor won't allow it.
Benjamin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tor.
Benjamin jumps guard but Tor stands there with Benjamin around his waist. Benjamin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tor just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunner Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Tor wants to break free but Benjamin has control.
Tor throws an elbow but it misses.
Benjamin keeps control of Tor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tor taking a breather.
Benjamin keeps control of Tor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but Tor won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Benjamin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benjamin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tor smiles and moves away.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benjamin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tor smiles and moves away.

Tor takes the fight into the clinch.
Tor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tor looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tor is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.

Tor jumps into guard, dragging Benjamin to the mat.
Tor wants to stand up but Benjamin is controlling him.
Tor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benjamin.

Tor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tor smiles and moves away.

Tor has Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Tor is looking to break free of the clinch but Benjamin has double underhooks.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but Tor holds him up against the cage and eventually Benjamin drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benjamin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tor leaves Benjamin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tor throws a right hand that Benjamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin also avoids with ease.
Benjamin slips a jab and a cross from Tor.
Benjamin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tor is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
Tor lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin dives in and grabs Tor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tor pushes down on Benjamin's head and hops out.
A combination from Tor does no damage.
Benjamin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benjamin fails to land the takedown.
Benjamin dodges the punch combination from Tor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tor as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Tor does no damage.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tor swivels and escapes.
Benjamin shoots for a double leg takedown but Tor sprawls well. He's pushed Benjamin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benjamin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benjamin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tor is fending him off so far but Benjamin persists. Nope, Tor circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin fails with the takedown.

Tor closes the distance and clinches.
Eonach Tor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Benjamin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tor walks away with a smile on his face. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tor pinned against the cage. Tor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bunner Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eonach Tor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eonach Tor!