PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Benson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Benson
vs
Jackson

170 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benson feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Benson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benson stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Benson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch lands to the side of Benson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Benson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Benson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Benson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jackson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Benson in his half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benson.
Benson slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Benson stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Benson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Benson moves nicely into side control.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Benson scoring with strikes.
Benson is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benson wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson prevents Benson from moving into mount.
Benson takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Benson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Benson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

Benson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benson stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Benson throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Benson trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Benson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Benson lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Benson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

Benson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Benson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benson stalling.
Benson is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jackson has recovered full guard.
Benson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Benson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Benson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Benson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benson distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.
Benson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Benson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benson prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Benson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Benson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Benson is controlling him.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Benson passes into half guard.
Jackson is in trouble now - Benson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Benson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Benson counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Benson is controlling him.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Benson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benson is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson prevents Benson from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.
Benson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Benson moves into full guard.
Benson trying to control the position here.

Benson has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Lucky Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range.
Benson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Josh Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benson is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Benson had control of the position.
Lucky Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benson is on top in guard.
Benson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jackson has his feet on Benson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jackson drops Benson with a left right combo! Jackson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Benson is rocked!

It looks like Josh Benson has been cut.
Jackson wants to control but Benson is keeping him busy.
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucky Jackson.
I think Benson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Benson!