PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Benton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Andersen
vs
Benton

188 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
187 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Benton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.
Benton throws a low kick but Andersen moves out of range easily.

Andersen clinches with his opponent.
Andersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benton after a bit of a struggle.
Andersen is trying to force a seperation but Benton has the dominant position.
Andersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andersen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Andersen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benton uses from the top position.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing Benton from standing up.
Andersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersen is on top in guard.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Benton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but Benton blocks nicely.
Benton is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen passes Benton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersen controlling the action here.
Andersen is pressing down on Benton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benton is holding on for now.
Andersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Andersen is trying to work for a kimura but Benton is defending well.
Andersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benton defending well though.
Benton tries to kick Andersen off but Andersen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Andersen.
Andersen tries to pass to full mount but Benton defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen is nestled in close to Benton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Andersen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Benton finds it's way through Andersen's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Benton.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benton.
Andersen misses with an elbow strike.
Andersen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benton walks away with a smile on his face. Andersen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klaus Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Benton misses its intended target.
Andersen looks to throw the jab but Benton is out of range.
Andersen tries to clinch up.
Benton connects with a jab.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benton but Benton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andersen lands with a cross.
Benton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andersen checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benton lands a jab to the nose.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersen. Andersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Andersen closes the distance but Benton moves to the side
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
Benton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersen on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Benton.
Andersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
A low kick from Benton misses
and Andersen counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Andersen instigates a clinch.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Benton is controlling him.
Benton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Benton controls his hands.

Andersen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benton can't fight it off and eventually Andersen manages to take the fight to the floor. Benton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benton wants to stand and escape but Andersen is having none of it.
Benton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Andersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Klaus Andersen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to land a leg kick but Andersen saw it coming and moves away.

Andersen closes the distance and pushes Benton back into the cage.
Andersen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benton is trying to force a seperation but Andersen has the dominant position.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benton avoids it.
Benton wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersen won't allow it.
Benton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andersen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benton blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton misses with the combination.
Andersen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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 Klaus Andersen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersen is defended easily by Benton.
Benton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benton wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Andersen.

Andersen moves into the clinch.
Benton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersen stalling the fight.

Andersen manages to break the clinch.
Andersen misses the shot to the body.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
A head kick misses from Andersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen dives in and grabs Benton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benton pushes down on Andersen's head and hops out.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton avoids the body shot from Andersen.
Andersen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andersen is looking to clinch but Benton is avoiding it.
Benton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andersen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glenn Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a leg kick that knocks Andersen off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersen.
Benton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benton wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Benton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andersen doesn't seem phased though.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Benton gets tackled into the cage by Andersen. Andersen maintains the clinch.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benton to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries for a takedown. No joy.

Andersen manages to break the clinch.
Benton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benton connects with the punch.

Andersen is rocked!
Andersen misses with a combination
and Benton counters with a crisp right that sends Andersen to the canvas! Benton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Benton!
Glenn Benton is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Glenn Benton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.