PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Jay Z feat Kanye West and Rihanna - Run This Town as his entrance music. Wally Butcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Benson's chin.

Butcher
vs
Benson

188 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Benson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Butcher tenderised Benson's leg. Benson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Butcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Benson misses with a looping left.
Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benson.
Benson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcher.
Butcher throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Benson avoids it.
Wally Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher throws out a leg kick but Benson moves out of range and Butcher only half commits.

Benson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Benson controlling from mount.
Butcher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson controlling his opponent.
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.
Butcher tries to reverse the position but Benson maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher wants to hold on but Benson pushes him away.
Butcher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Butcher wants to control but Benson is having none of it.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Butcher is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Butcher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Benson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Butcher is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Benson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wally Butcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Butcher scores with a leg kick.
Butcher throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Butcher cracks Benson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butcher.
Benson shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
Butcher throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
Butcher connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butcher to the mat! Butcher manages to get full guard.
Benson is stalling in the full guard.
Butcher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Benson controlling from the top position.
Butcher wants to improve his position but instead Benson has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is trying to maintain the position but Benson is very close to passing his half guard.
Butcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Butcher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Benson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benson thows a huge punch but Butcher dodges it nicely.
Benson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butcher sprawls well. Butcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.
Benson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Wally Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Benson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson.
Benson looks for a takedown but Butcher sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a combination

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Butcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benson's guard.
Butcher throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benson kicks Butcher off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benson is defended easily by Butcher.
Benson checks a low kick from Butcher.
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 Wally Butcher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Benson moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
Benson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butcher.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Wally Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher tries to bum rush Benson with a series of wild strikes but Benson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Butcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benson.
Butcher throws a right hand that Benson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benson also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Butcher as Benson shoots in.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.

Benson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Butcher trying to hold on to Benson's head to control him but Benson postures up.
Benson is pressing down on Butcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butcher is holding on for now.
Butcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson preventing the sweep.
Benson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butcher is on top in guard.

Benson pushes Butcher off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Benson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butcher swivels and escapes.
Wally Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Benson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Butcher is trying to defend but Benson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benson is thwarting Butcher's attempts to control the position.
Benson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.
Benson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benson lands strikes from half guard.
Benson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butcher throws a nice head kick!

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 Wally Butcher.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butcher, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Butcher!