PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Benebidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benebidez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Make War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Benebidez

170 cm
34
144 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

170 cm
25
132 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Benebidez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benebidez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Benebidez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson moves to clinch but Benebidez breaks away

and Benebidez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benebidez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benebidez on the ground.

Benebidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Benebidez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benebidez is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Benebidez trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Benebidez swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Benebidez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is adopting a defensive guard.
Benebidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benebidez looking to control.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benebidez is keeping the position for now.
Benebidez pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benebidez is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Benebidez is a slippery customer.
Benebidez wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is looking for a sweep.
Anderson controls the position.
Benebidez tries to improve position but can't.
Benebidez stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Anderson working away.
Benebidez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Benebidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benebidez is trying to get back to full guard.
Benebidez trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Benebidez is staying in there.
Benebidez is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson tries to control but Benebidez wriggling away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benebidez tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Benebidez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Benebidez moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson tries to clinch but Benebidez is having none of it.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benebidez's head.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

and Benebidez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Benebidez looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benebidez is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Benebidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Benebidez is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benebidez is on top in guard.

Benebidez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benebidez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Benebidez is working from the bottom.
Benebidez is looking to improve his position.
Benebidez wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benebidez trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Benebidez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benebidez is looking to escape.
Benebidez is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Benebidez to control.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benebidez is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benebidez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson won't allow Benebidez to sweep him here.
Benebidez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Benebidez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Benebidez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benebidez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Anderson has Benebidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson has Benebidez pushed against the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benebidez goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Benebidez circles away.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson clinches up with Benebidez and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Benebidez 's eye.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Benebidez's ribcage. Benebidez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Benebidez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.

Benebidez is rocked!
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Benebidez.
Benebidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Benebidez.
Benebidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benebidez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a big knee to the head and Benebidez goes down! Anderson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Anderson!