PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Beniot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beniot comes into the arena with Our Lady in Peace-Whatever blaring out of the sound system. Nolam has chosen Mo Money mo Problems as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beniot
vs
Nolam

186 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
213 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Beniot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahir Nolam!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolam lands a jab to Beniot's midsection.
Jab by Beniot.

Nolam has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nolam throws an elbow but misses.
Nolam swings wildly with an uppercut but Beniot uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nolam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beniot's brow.
Nolam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nolam struggles to land a body shot inside as Beniot controls his hands.
Nolam tries to land a knee to the head but Beniot blocks with his arms.
Nolam lands a shot to the body.
Nolam misses with some punches.
Beniot looking for a takedown.
Beniot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolam's elbow.
Beniot can't get the takedown.

Beniot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beniot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nolam as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Beniot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolam misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beniot thuds a left hand into Nolam's body.
Nolam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beniot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nolam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Beniot dives in and scores a takedown into Nolam's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beniot trying to control but Nolam is working from the bottom.
Beniot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beniot won't allow Nolam to get back to his feet.
Beniot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beniot throws a strike but Nolam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nolam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beniot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolam has managed to get both his arms back between Beniot's legs - danger averted.
Beniot controls Nolam momentarily but Nolam frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beniot keeping moving, preventing Nolam from controlling successfully.
Nolam lands a couple of elbows.
Nolam lands a couple of digs.
Beniot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nolam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nolam landing some decent shots from guard.
Beniot working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beniot wants to sweep here but Nolam controlling him for the moment.

Nolam is sitting in close to Beniot's body. Beniot has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nolam is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nolam is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Beniot.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Beniot!