PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benito
vs
Blanc

175 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
29
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benito.
Benito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blanc.
Benito connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benito, as that shot connected.
Blanc misses with a takedown attempt - Benito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benito as he avoids it easily.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurent Blanc.
Blanc with a poor takedown
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Benito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Benito.
Blanc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanc drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blanc pushes down on Benito's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Blanc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benito is just riding it out for now. Blanc eventually gives up the hold.

Blanc is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blanc is trying for a kimura here. Benito looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Blanc wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Laurent Blanc!