PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Johny Cage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benevides
vs
Cage

180 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Benevides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Cage!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cage looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Benevides clinches up with Cage and pushes him back against the cage.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Benevides manages to break the clinch.

Benevides pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Benevides scores with a hook to the body.
Benevides lands a nice uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Benevides - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benevides lands with a short shot to the head.
Benevides landing knees to the head.

Benevides escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Benevides clinches.

Benevides breaks from the clinch.

Benevides has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Benevides breaks from the clinch.
Benevides looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.

Benevides closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benevides lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Benevides breaks the clinch.

Benevides clinches up against the cage.
Benevides crunches a lovely knee into Cage's ribcage.
Benevides lands a knee to the head.

Benevides escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benevides drops Cage with a nice combination! Benevides dives into Cage's guard, looking to finish!

Cage is rocked!

That has opened up Johny Cage's cut even more.

Benevides gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cage is still on wobbly legs! Can Benevides finish him?
Benevides throws an overhand right that has Cage reeling! Benevides follows up with a more punches and Cage is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Benevides!