PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benton
vs
Kluivert

180 cm
34
185 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

182 cm
27
183 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluivert walks into a left hand.
Kluivert throws a sloppy head kick
and Benton counters with a series of strikes. Kluivert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kluivert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benton takes a swing at Kluivert's ribcage but misses.
Kluivert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kluivert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kluivert has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Benton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kluivert has a takedown stuffed.
Kluivert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benton throwing a counter right hand but Kluivert manages to avoid it.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Kluivert goes for a double leg but Benton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benton continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kluivert scores with a takedown into Benton's guard.

Kluivert sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Benton doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kluivert paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Benton - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grant Benton!
During a confident post fight interview, Grant Benton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.