PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude- Sandstorm. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hank Hill enters the cage!

Benn
vs
Hill

189 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

190 cm
23
219 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pj Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Benn throws a low kick but Hill moves out of range easily.
Benn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benn misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hill enables Benn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benn with a nice head shot there.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benn stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.

Benn tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Benn trying to control the position but Hill is working away.
Check out the look on Benn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Benn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benn trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hill is pushing Benn's head away, looking to escape. Benn manages to hold on to the position though.
Hill struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Benn stalls from top position.
Benn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill prevents Benn from improving position.

Benn is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.

Benn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
Hill trying to control but Benn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Hill showing good submission defense here.
Benn misses with an elbow to the head.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benn thows a strike but Hill uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Hill as he ends up in Benn 's guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pj Benn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hill takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Benn tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Benn misses.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Benn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Benn moved out of range nicely.
Benn closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Benn pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn moves away.
Hill throws a jab when Benn was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pj Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benn misses the jab.
Benn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill slips under a jab from Benn.
Benn defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill checks a low kick from Benn.
Benn lands a two punch combo.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Benn seems unphased.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Benn seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Hill.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn is just out of range.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benn as he jumps to the side.
Benn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Hill.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Benn looking to score a takedown here. Hill is defending well but Benn drives through and ends up in Hill's guard.
Benn is stalling in the full guard.
Benn trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benn wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Benn is really struggling to control Hill but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pj Benn just wasn't active enough.
Hill throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn.
Hank Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hill.

Benn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
Benn thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
Benn postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Benn throwing strikes but missing.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pj Benn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hill throws a lazy uppercut

so Benn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pj Benn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benn trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Benn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill controls Benn momentarily but Benn frees himself.
Hill pulls Benn in close to prevent any damage.
Benn throws and elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benn's guard. Nice move by Hill!
Hill won't allow Benn to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Benn is retaining full guard.
Benn looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn, not yet.
Benn trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Benn saw that one coming.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Benn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Benn scores with a four punch combination!
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Benn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill scores with a body shot.
Benn motions for Hill to come forward. Benn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill lands with a straight right. Benn didn't see that one coming.
Hill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benn throws a good cross that connects.
Hill throws an off balance right hand

and Benn counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
Hank Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Benn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Pj Benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Benn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hill is trying to control the position but Benn postures up.

Hank Hill has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Benn avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill tests Benn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Benn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Hill.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pj Benn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pj Benn!