PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arl Benguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

May
vs
Benguet

160 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
270 lbs
1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arl Benguet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benguet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into May's guard.
Benguet pushes down on May's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benguet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
May is looking to improve his position.
May keeping control of the position.

Benguet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
May is trying to stand back up but Benguet is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benguet prevents May from improving his position.
May punching from the bottom.
May could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benguet is thwarting May's attempts to control the position.

Benguet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benguet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Shawn May has been cut.
May throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Benguet tries to pass to full mount but May defends it.
May throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
May missing with punches from the bottom.
May tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
May is looking to control Benguet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can May avoid being mounted?

Benguet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
May wants to get back to his feet.
May might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
May slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benguet postures up and lands a big shot to May's brow.

Shawn May's cut is getting worse.
Benguet arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! May'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 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arl Benguet!