PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khru Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the cage accompanied by Goldberg Entrance Theme by WCW. The crowd seem to be enjoying Benjamin's choice of entrance music: Gold, Guns, Girls by Metric. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kang
vs
Benjamin

200 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
276 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Red Moon Nutrition
Red Moon Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khru Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benjamin but Benjamin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin.
Kang closes the distance looking to clinch

and Benjamin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kang backwards.

It looks like Khru Kang has been cut.
Kang looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Kang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benjamin lands a big right hand that sends Kang to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Kang!

Benjamin decides to stand and escape the position.
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Kang swats away the attempt to clinch by Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Benjamin clinches but Kang breaks the clinch
and Kang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Kang shoots and misses

and Benjamin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benjamin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khru Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kang.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kang paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benjamin smiles and moves away.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Kang.
Nice sprawl there from Benjamin as Kang shoots in.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
Kang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin tries to avoid it but Kang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin to the ground. Benjamin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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.
Benjamin cracks Kang with a big right hand and Kang goes down!

Kang is rocked!
Kang controlling the position.
Kang is trying to control the position but Benjamin postures up.
Benjamin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kang is proving hard to escape from.
Benjamin controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judah Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khru Kang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Kang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a right hand to the body.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
Judah Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Kang.
Benjamin looks to clinch
and Kang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin tries to clinch
and Kang counters with a body kick that stops Benjamin in his tracks momentarily.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang has his takedown stuffed

and Benjamin moves into the clinch.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kang.
Kang is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin lands a nice uppercut.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benjamin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khru Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Kang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benjamin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
A short right from Benjamin.
Kang looking for a takedown.
Kang tries to pull guard but Benjamin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kang tries to pull guard but Benjamin won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kangs head.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kang tries to pull guard but Benjamin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin pushes Kang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kang backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin pushes Kang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah Benjamin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Benjamin.
Kang fails to pull guard.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Kang is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benjamin cracks Kang with a nice body shot.
Benjamin works on Kang's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Benjamin - that landed with a thud.
Benjamin is working Kang over against the cage.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike.
Kang tries to pull guard but Benjamin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Kang misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin is working Kang over against the cage.
Kang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benjamin walks away with a smile on his face. Kang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benjamin swivels and escapes.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kang counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judah Benjamin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khru Kang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang swats away the attempt to clinch by Benjamin.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benjamin swivels and escapes.
Kang thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
Kang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kang.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kang misses the jab.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Kang avoids the punch easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Benjamin and sends Kang crashing to the mat! Benjamin follows him down to the mat - Kang regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Kang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Khru Kang's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang is refusing to be controlled, as Benjamin sits in half guard.
Kang seems to have got his legs back now.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet.
Kang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to control but Benjamin is keeping busy.
Benjamin prevents Kang from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kang controlling the position well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Benjamin clinches.

Kang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kang is trying to keep Benjamin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Judah Benjamin just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Nice defenses there by Kang.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Jab from Benjamin.
Kang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benjamin as he jumps to the side.
Judah Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang throws a wild body kick that Benjamin sees coming a mile off.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.
Kang is looking to wear down Benjamin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Benjamin is pressed up against the cage. Kang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benjamin down to the mat. Benjamin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khru Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Benjamin moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Khru Kang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin as the two fighters clinch.
Benjamin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin.
Benjamin is working Kang over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Khru Kang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Benjamin gets through Kang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khru Kang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Judah Benjamin!