PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jill Benkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Oswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Benkins
vs
Oswell

168 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Benkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Oswell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oswell counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Oswell catches Benkins right on the button with a cross.
Benkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benkins tried to score with a low kick but Oswell checks it.
Jill Benkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oswell connects with a body shot that sends Benkins's belly button to the back.
Oswell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Oswell.
Benkins looks to land a body kick but Oswell moved away.
Oswell lands an overhand right.
Benkins misses with a body shot.
Oswell checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
A head kick misses from Benkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswell lands a nice looking body shot.

Benkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Benkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benkins is trying to control. Oswell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oswell is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswell tries to roll over but Benkins keeps him under control.
Benkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Benkins wants to finish this one by submission but Oswell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oswell is looking to escape.
Benkins unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oswell's face.
Benkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Benkins has isolated one of Oswell's arms. Oswell looking to fight him off but Benkins twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jill Benkins!
Jill Benkins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.