PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Benz
vs
Wells

171 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Benz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Wells!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells stuffs the takedown.
Benz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Richard Wells has been cut.
Wells on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wells drops Benz with a nice combination! Wells dives into Benz's guard, looking to finish!

Benz is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benz keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Wells trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benz's guard.
Wells looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Wells decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Benz misses.
Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benz slips a jab and a cross from Wells.
Benz tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wells takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benz throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Benz both land. Nice combination.

Wells is rocked!
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Benz.
A cross from Benz lands.
Wells is still on wobbly legs! Can Benz finish him?
Benz throws out a loose jab but Wells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benz scores with a hook to the body. Wells takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benz throws a hook to the side of Wells's head but Wells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Benz gets the takedown into side control.

Benz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Benz is breathing heavily.
Benz dances in with a quick combination. Wells is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Benz snaps Wells's head back. Wells stumbles backwards against the cage. Benz steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Wells's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Wells just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Benz!