PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beach might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain't Love. Benjamin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. lions sleeps tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for August Beach has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beach
vs
Benjamin

200 cm
24
287 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
36
276 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach stuffs the takedown attempt from Benjamin. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin closes the distance but Beach moves to the side
and Beach counters with a head kick.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Beach pushes him off.
Beach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Beach clinches up against the ropes.

Benjamin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Beach keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
Benjamin tries to stand but Beach is controlling from the bottom.
Beach is looking to stand up but Benjamin isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin is working Beach over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benjamin wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beach keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
Benjamin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Judah Benjamin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Benjamin tries to keep at a distance but Beach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Beach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
August Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Benjamin wants to stall.
Beach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benjamin as Beach tries to tie him up.
Benjamin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beach is defending well.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Beach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benjamin looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beach.
Benjamin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Beach manages to get underhooks.
Benjamin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin in his tracks for a moment.
Benjamin trying to control the position but instead, Beach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benjamin into the ropes.
Beach just leaning against Benjamin, taking a breather.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benjamin has Beach pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Beach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach missing with knees to the body.
Beach taking a breather.

Benjamin has Beach pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benjamin pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Beach tumbling to the mat - Benjamin dives into Beach's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benjamin is looking to stand up but Beach won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.

Beach has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Benjamin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judah Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Benjamin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Benjamin gets a takedown into half guard.
Benjamin wants to take a breather but Beach is having none of it.
Beach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but Beach defending well.
Judah Benjamin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beach has hold of Benjamin's hands but Benjamin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beach regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benjamin pushing down on Beach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamin slows the pace down in half guard.
Benjamin trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Benjamin is going to stand back up.
Beach looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benjamin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beach!
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!

Benjamin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Beach is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benjamin's guard.
Beach stops Benjamin from standing up.
Beach tries to stand but Benjamin is controlling from the bottom.
Beach stops Benjamin from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beach stands up from Benjamin's guard - Beach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach to the ground. Beach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beach thumps Benjamin with a low kick.
Benjamin shoots for a takedown but Beach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
August Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Beach tries to clinch but Benjamin is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Beach.
Benjamin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Benjamin persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.
August Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Beach slams his shin into Benjamin's torso.
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!

Beach closes the distance and clinches.
Beach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beach is pressed up against the ropes. Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beach down to the mat. Beach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 August Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judah Benjamin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Beach moves into the clinch.
Benjamin wants to take the fight to the mat but Beach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benjamin takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Judah Benjamin's cut even more.
Benjamin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benjamin wants to stall.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benjamin wants a takedown.
August Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benjamin.
Benjamin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beach lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Judah Benjamin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beach after a bit of a struggle.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Beach is looking to control Benjamin's arms but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beach has his back to the ropes.
Beach stalls.
Beach is looking to control Benjamin's arms but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beach has his back to the ropes.
Good body shot from Beach.
August Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beach.
Benjamin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Beach!
Beach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benjamin takes a step back to recover.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beach thumps Benjamin with a low kick.
Beach lands with a thumping leg kick.

Beach has managed to clinch.
Beach avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benjamin tries to score a body lock takedown but Beach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a nice elbow.

Judah Benjamin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). August Beach!
A very excited looking August Beach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.