PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slyck Kira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kira comes to the cage accompanied by Prehistoric Dog by Red Fang. Benjawan has chosen It Comes and It Goes as his entrance music. Slyck Kira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kira
vs
Benjawan

189 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slyck Kira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phan Benjawan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benjawan closes the distance and clinches.
Kira tries for a takedown but Benjawan manages to get underhooks.

Kira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Benjawan won't allow Kira to pass to mount.

Kira is looking for a kimura here.
Benjawan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benjawan is looking to control Kira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benjawan avoid being mounted?
Kira is looking to stall here but Benjawan recovers full guard.
Kira is looking to work some ground and pound but Benjawan has wrist control.

Kira drops back looking for a leg! Benjawan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benjawan manages to kick Kira off! Kira jumps back into Benjawan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benjawan pushes Kira off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjawan throws a nice head kick!
Benjawan scoring well with a low kick there.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan tries to clinch but Kira is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benjawan!
Kira throws the left hand but Benjawan avoids the punch easily.
Benjawan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benjawan is looking to land body kicks.
Benjawan tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Benjawan as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses the shot to the body.
Benjawan throws a right hand that Kira ducks under and follows up with a left that Kira also avoids with ease.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benjawan moves in looking to clinch but Kira pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a body shot.
Kira shoots for a takedown but Benjawan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kira shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slyck Kira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjawan fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjawan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjawan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kira on the side of the head.
Benjawan throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phan Benjawan dominated that round.
That's time! Kira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benjawan throws a low kick but Kira moves out of range easily.
Benjawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kira misses with a takedown attempt - Benjawan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benjawan throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjawan lands a jab-cross combination.
Benjawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Kira moves out of range.
Kira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjawan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kira throws a hook to the side of Benjawan's head but Benjawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjawan is looking to clinch.
Kira throws a body punch but Benjawan moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Benjawan.
Phan Benjawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kira misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjawan swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjawan throws a body kick that misses.
Kira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Kira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benjawan on his heels. He'll look to pass Benjawan's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benjawan is trying to stand back up but Kira is controlling him
Kira moves into full mount! Benjawan won't be happy about that!

Kira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjawan tries to buck Kira off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benjawan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kira.
Kira avoids the attempt from Benjawan to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slyck Kira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Benjawan instigates a clinch.
Kira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benjawan after a bit of a struggle.

Kira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Benjawan regains guard.
Kira stops Benjawan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kira wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.
Benjawan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kira is looking to stand up but Benjawan won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kira wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.

Kira drops back looking for a leg! Benjawan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benjawan manages to kick Kira off! Kira jumps back into Benjawan's guard.

Kira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benjawan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benjawan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benjawan!
Kira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kira is working hard here to advance position.

Benjawan decides to stand back up. Benjawan steps back and let's Kira get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benjawan tried to score with a low kick but Kira checks it.
Kira throws a shot to the body.
Phan Benjawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjawan scores with a three punch combo!
Kira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjawan.
Benjawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kira misses
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Kira backing up. Kira nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
Benjawan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kira's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kira.
Benjawan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kira.
A head kick misses from Benjawan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan slips a jab and a cross from Kira.
Kira takes a swing at Benjawan's ribcage but misses.
Benjawan looks to clinch

and Kira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kira wants to control but Benjawan is keeping him busy.

Kira is trying to work for a kimura but Benjawan is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kira prevents Benjawan from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kira wants to control but Benjawan is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slyck Kira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kira 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slyck Kira!
In his post fight interview, Slyck Kira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.