PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theo Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo Lesnar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lesnar
vs
Benn

175 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Theo Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Benn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Benn.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Theo Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Benn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benn misses with a head kick.
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Benn lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koko Benn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Benn circles away easily
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
Benn misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Benn circles away easily
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
Benn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn scores with a three punch combo!
Benn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Benn.
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!
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Benn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benn throws the kick towards the body but Lesnar avoids it.
Benn throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Benn circles away easily
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Benn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Theo Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Benn counters with a head kick.
Benn scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
Benn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Benn does no damage.
Benn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Benn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Koko Benn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Benn.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Benn misses with the combination.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Benn lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Benn throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a leg kick.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Benn.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Benn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benn counters with a one-two to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lesnar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.
Benn feints a jab promting Lesnar to slip. Benn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lesnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Benn counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Benn.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benn, right into the meat.
Benn lands a two punch combo.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benn looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a low kick, looking for Lesnar's leg but Lesnar calmly moves out of range.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch
and Benn counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Benn to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Benn circles away easily
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benn lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to work over Lesnar's front leg with a kick but Lesnar checks it.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benn motions for Lesnar to come forward. Benn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnar wants to clinch but Benn slips to the side
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Benn.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.
Benn tries a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Benn circles away easily
and Benn counters with a two punch combo.
Benn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Benn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Benn!