PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle by Ensiferum as his entrance music. Leif Erikson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Benjamin's chin.

Benjamin
vs
Erikson

190 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin throws a chopping leg kick but Erikson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erikson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Erikson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erikson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin on the side of the head.
Erikson 's coach down at Die Trying Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Erikson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benjamin slips a jab and a cross from Erikson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamin is defended easily by Erikson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benjamin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Erikson is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benjamin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erikson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin looks to clinch
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erikson as he avoids it easily.
Erikson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brock Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benjamin misses the jab.
Benjamin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erikson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erikson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benjamin with a body shot.
Benjamin misses with a left hand
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Erikson . That snapped Benjamin's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin shoots in and gets a takedown into Erikson 's guard.
Erikson looking to control.
Benjamin advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Benjamin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Erikson wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin drags him back down.
Erikson is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erikson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benjamin cracks Erikson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Erikson tries to bench press Benjamin off him but Benjamin keeps the position.
Benjamin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Erikson to see if he's OK.
Benjamin staying calm.
Benjamin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Erikson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Benjamin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Erikson 's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Erikson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Benjamin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brock Benjamin!
The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.