PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Normand Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Normand Benton's chin.

Benton
vs
Hale

208 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Normand Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale throws a combination that misses

and Benton counters by clinching up.
Hale should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hale throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Benton tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Normand Benton has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hale has eaten all the pies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Benton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hale throws an elbow that misses. Benton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hale's guard. Nice move by Benton!
Benton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hale wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
Hale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benton manages to get himself to full guard.
Hale trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hale content to stall in guard here.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michael Hale has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hale misses with a hook.
Hale misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.

Hale catches Benton napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Benton to the canvas!

Benton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale content to stall in guard here.
Oh Benton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hale arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Benton's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Hale!