PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Benebidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and E Pha Balise To (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Benebidez
vs
Pha Balise To

170 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Benebidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, E Pha Balise To!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balise To changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benebidez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benebidez keeping his opponent close.

Balise To is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benebidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balise To wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benebidez keeps working.
Balise To in the domination position with Benebidez hanging on.

Balise To is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benebidez has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Benebidez is right now.
Benebidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benebidez is refusing to be controlled, as Balise To sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benebidez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benebidez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benebidez is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benebidez won't allow Balise To to get back to his feet.
Benebidez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balise To is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benebidez is controlling him.
Benebidez stays in close to Balise To's body and controls the position.

Alfredo Benebidez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Balise To dives in and scores a takedown into Benebidez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez pulls Balise To in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Balise To thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benebidez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balise To!
Benebidez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balise To is trying to stand but he's just given Benebidez his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balise To has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Benebidez has good solid back control here.
Balise To wants to get back to his feet.
Benebidez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Benebidez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Balise To is defending well but eventually Benebidez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Balise To has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alfredo Benebidez!