PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 12778 p4p, 790 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 18743 p4p, 805 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Alice Cooper - Schools Out. 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.

Benson
vs
Johnson

181 cm
37
178 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

200 cm
27
185 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
Benson scores with a shot to the body.
Benson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick.
Benson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Benson's head.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Benson seems unphased.

It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Benson against the ropes.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson cracks Benson with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves to clinch but Benson breaks away
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benson is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Benson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Benson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Fleece Johnson's cut even more.
Some bone on bone action there as Benson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Benson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Benson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benson walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Benson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Benson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Benson avoids it.
Benson throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.

Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Fleece Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Benson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Benson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Benson throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson catches Benson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
It looks like Benson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Johnson.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benson on the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Benson ducks down to avoid it.
Benson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
It appears Benson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benson's head.
Johnson with a hook.

Wolfgang Benson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
Benson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Benson counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Benson moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Benson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Benson's head.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Benson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Benson backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson digs a good hook to Benson's body.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolfgang Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thumps Benson with a low kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson slips under a jab from Benson.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Benson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Benson.
Benson throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benson.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Benson moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Benson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Benson slips under a jab.
Benson is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Benson.

The cut above Fleece Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson tests Benson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson cracks Benson with a good jab.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleece Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Wolfgang Benson had this to say: 'Sometimes u win, sometimes u lose. I'll go back and do my homework. Come back stronger.'.