PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 104 p4p, 19 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 257 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Justice's choice of entrance music: Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

BK
vs
Justice

191 cm
36
221 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

190 cm
38
218 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
BK with a jab.
Justice connects with a crisp jab.
BK listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but BK persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice is looking to slow BK down with leg kicks.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Justice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for BK's leg but BK calmly moves out of range.
BK appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Justice misses with the combination.
Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice connects with a solid leg kick.
BK lands the left hand.
BK slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BK looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justice clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, BK creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BK lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BK tries to score a body lock takedown but Justice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justice is trying to stall.

BK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BK throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
Justice misses with a low kick.
BK has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heritage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
BK throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.

Justice has managed to clinch.
Justice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BKs head.
Justice lands an elbow that stopped BK in his tracks for a moment.

Justice breaks from the clinch.

BK looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice has his hands clasped together around BK's back. He's all about the action.
Justice blocking the ground and pound attempt from BK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control but BK is keeping busy.
BK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Justice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BK scores with a couple of nice shots.
Justice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
BK prevents Justice from standing back up.
BK lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
BK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Justice controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BK thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Justice's head.
BK tries to pass to full mount but Justice defends it.
BK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Justice defending well though.
BK landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
BK seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Justice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Justice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
BK has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice is pulling down on BK's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
Justice controls BK momentarily but BK frees himself.
BK postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
BK trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BK being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from BK does it's job there.

It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
BK takes one on the button.
BK blocks a leg kick.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BK sees it coming and avoids it easily.

BK changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Justice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BK in side control, throwing shots but Justice defends.
The ground and pound from BK seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Justice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BK misses with the ground and pound.
Justice is trying to get back to half guard.
Justice is holding BK down, trying to stall.
BK working the ground and pound.
Benjamin BK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Justice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of BK.
Justice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BK wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BK working the head with strikes.
Justice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BK wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BK throws an elbow but Justice slips to the side and avoids it well.
BK working the ground and pound from side control.
Justice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BK working the ground and pound but Justice is defending the strikes.
Justice wants to control but BK postures up.
BK looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Justice is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on BK's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Justice regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
BK winds up and cracks Justice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Justice is positioning himself well to prevent BK advancing to mount.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
BK working over Justice with some ground and pound. Justice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
BK drops an elbow to the side of Justice's head.
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!
BK thows a huge punch but Justice dodges it nicely.
Justice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
BK postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but Justice has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice has momentary wrist control but BK slips an elbow through the middle.
BK throws an elbow that misses. Justice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BK's guard. Nice move by Justice!

Justice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
BK manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard.

Justice controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Justice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A low kick from BK misses
and Justice counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from BK misses.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Justice counter with a right hand.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but BK ducks down to avoid it.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BK.
BK feinted with a counter takedown.
BK throws a nice outside leg kick.
Justice takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
BK looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK avoids the body shot from Justice.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Justice scores with a hook to the body. BK takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK connects with the punch.
BK slips a straight right by Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but BK pushes him off.
BK misses with a body shot
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice throws a leg kick which misses BK's front leg but catches the back leg as BK tries to avoid it.
BK has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Justice finds it's way round the side to connect with BK's head.
BK tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
BK misses with a looping left.
Justice throws a leg kick but BK moved away.
BK digs a good hook to Justice's body.
BK on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before BK has time to react.
BK scores with a nice head shot.
BK moves forwards but Justice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BK missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BK shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Justice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
BK working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Justice's head.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but BK is one step ahead there.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but Justice has wrist control.
BK scoring with punches to the head and body.
BK stands up over Justice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BK working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BK is looking to pass into half guard but Justice pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Justice is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
BK keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
BK can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justice controls the pace.
Let's hope that Justice has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Justice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
BK is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Justice wants to get back to his feet.
BK seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
BK looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Justice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Benjamin BK did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
That's time! BK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Justice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BK lands with a good body shot.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice missing with a left hand there. BK was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Justice misses.
BK shoots in for a takedown but Justice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice dips to his left and cracks BK with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from BK is defended easily by Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice avoids a kick to the body.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BK's calf.
BK misses with a wild combination.
Johnny Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Justice.
Johnny Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice misses with a low kick.
BK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.
Justice throws a leg kick but BK checks it.
Justice leaves BK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK misses with a straight right.
BK scores with a decent looking hook.
Justice tries to bum rush BK with a series of wild strikes but BK uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
BK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Justice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BKs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice looks to land a left hand but BK moved out of range nicely.
Justice misses with a low kick.
BK tries to counter with a takedown but Justice is quick to defend against it.
BK lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

BK changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Justice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.
BK postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
BK in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Justice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Justice regains half guard.
BK working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
BK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from BK.
Justice is pressing down on BK's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Justice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BK is controlling him.
Justice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
BK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
BK prevents Justice from getting back to his feet.
Justice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
BK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BK with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
BK cracks Justice with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justice looking to control.
BK keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Justice's head.

Justice is rocked!
BK scoring with some ground and pound.
Justice is still in real trouble! Can BK finish him?
BK chips away with some ground and pound.
BK postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
BK postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
Justice controlling the position.
BK arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Justice'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 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benjamin BK!
Benjamin BK retains his light heavyweight title!
Benjamin BK thanked the fans post fight for their support.