PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ici La Bas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ici La Bas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chucho Benitez's chin.

La Bas
vs
Benitez

170 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ici La Bas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Bas circles away quickly and effectively.
La Bas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
La Bas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
La Bas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benitez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Bas somewhat.
Benitez scoring well with a low kick there.
La Bas shoots in for a takedown but Benitez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ici La Bas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

La Bas tries to sprawl but Benitez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benitez moves nicely into side control.
Benitez controls the position.
Benitez working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bas is trying to get back to half guard.
Benitez controls the position.
Benitez in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
La Bas is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez blocks the strikes from La Bas.
Benitez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benitez advances to mount.
Benitez lands a big elbow.
La Bas is in a horrible position here. Benitez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez controlling his opponent.

Benitez has isolated one of La Bas's arms. La Bas looking to fight him off but Benitez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chucho Benitez!