PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Killer
vs
Benevides

160 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
29
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good elbows
Solid chin

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Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benevides fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Benevides won't allow it.
Benevides misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Benevides.

It looks like Jake Killer has been cut.
Benevides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Benevides manages to break the clinch.
Killer tries to bum rush Benevides with a series of wild strikes but Benevides uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Killer does no damage.

Killer clinches up against the ropes.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Benevides breaks from the clinch.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benevides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benevides is looking to clinch.
Benevides wants to clinch.
Killer looks to land a combination but Benevides avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Killer there.
Benevides is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benevides counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Benevides.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Killer throws a series of punches but Benevides avoids them all with ease.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Killer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benevides has Killer pressed against the ropes, preventing Killer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killer working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Benevides.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Benevides won't allow it.
Killer blocks an elbow strike from Benevides.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benevides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benevides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benevides pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Benevides tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Benevides landing knees to the head.

Jake Killer's cut is getting worse.
Benevides looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benevides obliges.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Benevides is controlling him.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benevides lands a knee to the head.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benevides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer throws a right and a left that Benevides avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Benevides tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Benevides slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benevides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Killer clinches up with Benevides and pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benevides.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killer is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benevides throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Benevides creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Benevides misses with a knee to the head.
Benevides looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Benevides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer wants to break free but Benevides has control.
Killer is trying to push Benevides away but Benevides has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Benevides looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.

Benevides pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killer is trying to break free.
Benevides misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Benevides backwards.
Killer trying to control the position but instead, Benevides has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killer into the ropes.
Killer working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Killer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benevides misses with an elbow strike.
Benevides tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.

Benevides's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer throws a series of punches but Benevides moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Benevides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Killer's cut.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benevides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer wants to clinch up but Benevides keeps it at a distance.
Benevides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benevides is looking to clinch.
Killer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benevides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Killer scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Benevides to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Dave Benevides has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer lands a two punch combo.

Benevides is rocked!
Jake Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benevides is still on wobbly legs! Can Killer finish him?
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Benevides seems to have recovered his senses.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Benevides looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killer throws a right hand that Benevides ducks under and follows up with a left that Benevides also avoids with ease.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Benevides is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Jake Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Killer forces Benevides back against the ropes and clinches.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benevides keeps control of Killer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benevides throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Benevides has double underhooks.
Benevides lands an elbow inside that Killer shrugs off.
Killer blocks an elbow strike from Benevides.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benevides misses with a knee strike.
Benevides with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevides throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Killer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benevides tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Benevides landing knees to the head.

Jake Killer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benevides throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer tries to break the clinch but Benevides is controlling the position.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benevides has Killer pressed against the ropes, preventing Killer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dave Benevides seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benevides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benevides has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benevides manages to break the clinch.
Killer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Killer throws a combination. Benevides tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer throws a series of punches but Benevides moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Jake Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Benevides.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Benevides counters with a head kick.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Benevides pushes him off.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benevides dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Benevides is out of range.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Killer finds it's way through Benevides's defenses.

Benevides drives through and clinches with Killer against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benevides lands a knee to the head.

Benevides breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Killer. Those never looked like landing.

Benevides lands a head kick that bluckles Killer and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Benevides no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Killer is rocked!
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benevides counters with a thumping low kick.
Benevides scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Jake Killer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Benevides blocks a head kick by Killer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benevides is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benevides tries to clinch up.
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 Jake Killer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Benevides misses with a wild combination.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Benevides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Benevides wants to clinch up but Killer keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer misses with a combination
and Benevides counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benevides avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Benevides throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Benevides wants to clinch up but Killer keeps it at a distance.
Killer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Killer.
Benevides wants to clinch.
Benevides lands a head kick. Killer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Benevides misses with a few strikes there.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Benevides fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Benevides wants to stall.
Killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benevides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benevides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benevides tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benevides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benevides misses with a knee to the head.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killer tries to break free but Benevides pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benevides lands an elbow inside that Killer shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Benevides!
Dave Benevides managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.