PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gemini No Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saga's choice of entrance music: Pegasus fantasy. Gemini No Saga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benson
vs
No Saga

193 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gemini No Saga!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga tries a head kick but it misses.
Gemini No Saga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saga tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Saga wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Benson.
A head kick misses from Saga.
Saga misses with a low kick.
Saga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saga doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
Saga moves to clinch but Benson breaks away
and Benson counters with a nice body kick.
Saga takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Gemini No Saga has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saga wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Benson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benson.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Saga moves out of range easily.
Saga wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.

Benson rushes Saga and presses him up against the cage.

Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Benson.
Saga tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson throws a head kick but Saga moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saga is defended easily by Benson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saga tries for a takedown but Benson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saga.
Ben Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemini No Saga.
Saga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benson as he avoids it easily.

Benson lands a big head kick that sends Saga tumbling to the mat! Benson takes a step backwards and waves Saga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Benson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Saga crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Benson!