PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hackney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lions sleeps tonight. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hackney
vs
Benjamin

200 cm
27
274 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
32
276 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Hackney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Nice takedown defense from Hackney. No joy for Benjamin on that attempt.

Benjamin gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hackney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benjamin.
Hackney is in trouble now - Benjamin has advanced to mount!
Benjamin controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Benjamin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benjamin lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin controlling the pace for now.
Hackney is trying to stand.
Benjamin content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney is trying to stand up.
Benjamin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hackney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hackney tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Judah Benjamin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Hackney is avoiding it.
Hackney throws a big shot that misses.
Hackney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hackney wants it to stay on the feet.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.

Benjamin has managed to clinch.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hackney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Hackney misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judah Benjamin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benjamin throws a leg kick that misses.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Hackney is having none of it.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Hackney avoids them all with ease.
Hackney misses the jab.
Benjamin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Benjamin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hackney lands an uppercut.

It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Hackney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hackney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hackney throws a combination that misses

and Benjamin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benjamin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Benjamin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Judah Benjamin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hackney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judah Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Hackney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Hackney scores with a decent looking hook.
Hackney keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hackney swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benjamin darts in and clinches Hackney up against the cage.
Benjamin is looking to control Hackney's arms but Hackney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjamin has his back to the cage.
Hackney has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hackney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
Hackney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hackney blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Hackney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin walks into a left hand.
Hackney scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Judah Benjamin's cut even more.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Hackney is avoiding it.
Hackney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin works over Hackney's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Keith Hackney has been cut.
Benjamin walks into a stiff left hand from Hackney.

The cut above Judah Benjamin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benjamin fails with the takedown.
Hackney misses with a looping left.
Keith Hackney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackney misses with an uppercut

and Benjamin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hackney is trying to force a seperation but Benjamin has the dominant position.
Hackney swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin just leaning against Hackney, taking a breather.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Hackney is trying to break free.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin has Hackney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Benjamin prevents Hackney from breaking the clinch.

Hackney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin moves out of range as Hackney strikes.
Benjamin moves out of range as Hackney strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackney misses with a straight right.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackney works the jab nicely.
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 Keith Hackney will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hackney throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Hackney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benjamin!
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hackney lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Benjamin drives through and clinches with Hackney against the cage.
Benjamin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hackney blocks it with crossed arms.
Hackney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hackney is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackney blocks an elbow strike.
Benjamin stalling in the clinch but Hackney improves position.
Benjamin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hackney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hackney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hackney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hackney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hackney misses the jab.
Hackney throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Hackney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackney.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackney.
Hackney lands a jab-cross combination.

Judah Benjamin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keith Hackney!
Keith Hackney is the new heavyweight champion!
Keith Hackney really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.