PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Indian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indian has chosen Down - Hail The Leaf as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benn
vs
Indian

189 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, mr Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Indian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Indian lands a lovely overhand right.
Indian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Indian shows good takedown defense.
Benn thows a leg kick but Indian checks it
and Indian counters with a straight right hand.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Indian shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn dives in for a single leg takedown but Indian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Indian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Indian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn.
Benn is trying to break free.
Benn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian misses with some punches.
Indian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benn tries to score a body lock takedown but Indian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Indian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Indian struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn controls his hands.
Indian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Indian misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Indian.
The referee calls for Indian to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Indian as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Indian.
Indian stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Indian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Indian has Benn pushed against the cage.
Indian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Indian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benn takes a shot to the head.
Indian scores with a knee to the head.
Benn wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn can't get the takedown.
Indian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benn is trying to drag Indian to the mat but Indian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Indian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benn jumps guard but Indian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Benn working away.
Benn slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Indian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Benn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Indian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Indian has managed to get both his arms back between Benn's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Indian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benn shoots in for a takedown but Indian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Indian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benn has a takedown stuffed.
Benn throws a low kick, looking for Indian's leg but Indian calmly moves out of range.
Benn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Indian swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Nisse Indian has been cut.
Benn misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn fails to land the takedown.
Indian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benn shoots in and drives through. Indian sprawls well.
Benn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Indian counters with a two punch combo.
Benn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indian's waist but Indian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benn off to one side.

Benn tries to keep at a distance but Indian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benn has Indian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Indian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indian avoiding damage.
Benn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Indian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Indian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Indian lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Indian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benn blocks it with crossed arms.
Indian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Indian tries to land a knee to the head but Benn blocks with his arms.
Indian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Indian stalling the fight.
Indian lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Indian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Indian but Indian pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Indian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Indian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Indian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Indian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Indian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Indian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benns head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Indian stalling the fight.
Indian lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Indian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Indian works on Benn's body with a couple of short punches.
Indian connects with a knee to the head.
Indian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Indian misses with a knee to the head.
Indian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Indian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benn's face.
Indian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Indian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nisse Indian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Indian with a hook.
Benn tries to land a body kick
and Indian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Indian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Benn gets tackled into the cage by Indian. Indian maintains the clinch.
A short right from Indian on the inside.
Indian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benn blocks it with crossed arms.
Indian misses with some punches.
Indian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Indian looking to throw knees to the head but Benn is blocking nicely.
Nisse Indian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Indian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Indian scores with a knee to the head.

Benn is rocked!
Benn is looking for a takedown.
Oh Benn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Indian lands a left hand.
Indian stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Indian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Indian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benn blocks it with crossed arms.
Indian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Indian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Indian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benn wants to break free but Indian has control.
Indian prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Indian dips a shoulder and cracks Benn with a mighty uppercut! Benn falls back against the cage and Indian unloads with a barrage of strikes! Benn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Indian screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Indian!
Nisse Indian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.