PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ten Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeshua Ben Sira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ben
vs
Ben Sira

185 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yeshua Ben Sira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ben Sira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ben sprawls well initially but Ben Sira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ben Sira wants to pass to mount but Ben is defending the position.

Ben Sira seems to be working for a kimura but Ben defends the submission attempt.
Ben won't allow Ben Sira to pass to mount.
Ben is not content to let Ben Sira control the position.

Ben looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ben Sira is looking for a kimura but Ben is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ben Sira to get the leverage.
Ben is pressing down on Ben Sira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ben working for a triangle but Ben Sira defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ben Sira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ben Sira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ben looking for subs off his back but Ben Sira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ben Sira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ben actively working from the bottom here.
Ben Sira moves into full mount! Ben won't be happy about that!
Ben tries to hold on but Ben Sira postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ben pushing down on Ben Sira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ben Sira is pressing down on Ben's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ben Sira is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben Sira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ben Sira wants to control from the top but Ben keeps moving.

Ben is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ben Sira defends well.
Ben Sira throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben keeping moving, preventing Ben Sira from controlling successfully.
Ben Sira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Ben has his foot on Ben Sira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ben Sira works his way back into a safe position though.
Ben Sira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ben is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ben is pressing down on Ben Sira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ben Sira is holding on for now.
Ben Sira is looking to improve his position.
Ben Sira punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben trying to control the action but Ben Sira is working from the bottom.
Ben Sira is looking to improve his position.
Ben Sira won't allow Ben to pass to mount.
Ben Sira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ben Sira keeps trying to improve his position.
Ben passes to full mount!

Ben has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ben Sira is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ten Ben!