PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between True American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American comes to the cage accompanied by skrillex. Benson has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

American
vs
Benson

196 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
172 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, True American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Benson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American closes the distance and clinches up with Benson, looking for a takedown. American pushes Benson against the cage but Benson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
American tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from American is defended easily by Benson.
American stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.
American moves in looking to clinch but Benson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - American looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
American wants to clinch.
American fails with the takedown

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson prevents American from getting the reversal.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.

Dan Benson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
American doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.

Benson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
American knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benson on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Benson.
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown. American tries to sprawl out of it but Benson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. American manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Benson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
American is letting Benson control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Benson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
American stops Benson from passing to mount.
American is trying to control Benson's posture but Benson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Benson dominated that round.
That's time! American's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

American closes the distance but Benson moves to the side
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like True American has been cut.

American clinches up against the cage.
American pushes Benson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

American jumps guard and drags Benson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benson won't allow American to sweep him here.
American is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benson wants to pass the guard but American is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
American fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson looks for a takedown but American sprawls well.
American wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.

American gets caught napping as Benson dives in and scores a takedown. American manages to retain guard.
Benson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
American wants to get back to his feet but Benson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
American will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
American really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Benson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
American cracks a nice hook into Benson's ribs.
American tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Benson shoots in and gets a takedown into American's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
American has control of Benson's left arm, preventing Benson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American trying to control the position.

American is looking for a triangle here but Benson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here as Benson stalls from top position.
American tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Benson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on True American's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

American swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benson.
American will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benson has a takedown stuffed.
American tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
American tries to clinch up.
American tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
Benson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Benson shoots in and gets a takedown into American's guard.
Benson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

American escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benson controls from within his opponent's guard.

American working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
American trying to keep a closed guard but Benson is proving a slippery customer.
Benson throwing strikes from guard but American blocks nicely.
Benson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Benson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from American is defended easily by Benson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by American there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
American shoots for a takedown but Benson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
American lands with a slapping head kick.
American fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Benson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Benson.

Benson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching American on his heels. He'll look to pass American's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Benson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Benson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.