PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Anderson has chosen The High Road as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benton
vs
Anderson

180 cm
27
158 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

174 cm
32
148 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Benton misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Benton lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benton is out of range.
Benton misses with a hook.
Anderson moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benton to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Benton throws a leg kick that is checked

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benton won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anderson in side control, throwing shots but Benton defends.
Benton can't do much from the bottom here.
Benton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Benton can't do much from the bottom here.
Benton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benton to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benton is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson taking a break here but Benton is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take Benton's back but instead Benton gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Benton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Stockton Cardio , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson prevents Benton from improving his position.

Benton is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benton defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benton is out of range.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Benton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson motions for Benton to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benton scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benton tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Benton's front leg but catches the back leg as Benton tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton throws a combination that misses

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Benton to regain full guard.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Benton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benton manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Benton's guard.
Benton is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Benton has wrist control.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benton.
Benton avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benton checks a low kick from Anderson.
Benton tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benton digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bernard Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a hook but Benton blocks it.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a low kick but Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernard Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton connects with a body shot.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benton can pounce on him.
Benton lands a jab to the head.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benton wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Benton is defending the position.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Benton. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a hook but Benton avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Benton.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Benton's front leg but catches the back leg as Benton tries to avoid it.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Benton throws a lazy head kick

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Benton fights it but they end up in guard.
Craig Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benton is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benton's head.
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bernard Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benton trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Benton is defending well.
Benton is not content to let Anderson control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Benton.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Anderson throws a head kick that Benton semi-blocks.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benton defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Benton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Benton down.
Benton misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benton if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Anderson cracks the inside of Benton's front leg.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton misses with a straight right.
Benton throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Benton checks the leg kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Benton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Benton is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Benton's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Benton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Anderson!
Craig Anderson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.