PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dizzy Lugo (ranked 5628 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Benton (ranked 5709 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lugo
vs
Benton

180 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

159 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dizzy Lugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Benton!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lugo but Lugo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lugo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Benton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lugo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benton.
Some wild striking there from Lugo.
Lugo misses with a wild body shot.

Benton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benton leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lugo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ben Benton has been cut.
Lugo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton looks for the body kick but Lugo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Lugo tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lugo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lugo misses the target.
Dizzy Lugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benton.
Lugo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton wants to counter the offense by Lugo and move into the clinch position.
Lugo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lugo throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Lugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lugo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton takes one on the button.
Lugo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benton.
Lugo misses with the combination.
Benton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lugo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lugo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benton blocks a head kick by Lugo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lugo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benton tries for a takedown but Lugo circles away easily
and Lugo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lugo.
Dizzy Lugo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton checks a low kick from Lugo.
Benton shoots in and drives through. Lugo sprawls well.
Crunch! Lugo slams his shin into Benton's torso.
Lugo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lugo is breathing heavily.
Lugo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lugo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Benton closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeps control of Lugo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lugo up against the cage.
Benton wants to break free but Lugo has control.
Benton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lugo walks away with a smile on his face. Benton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lugo throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benton tries to clinch there but Lugo circles away.
Benton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lugo looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Lugo throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Benton is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Lugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lugo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lugo prevents the takedown attempt.
Benton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lugo smiles and moves away.
Lugo lands a head kick. Benton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Lugo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Benton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benton blocks a head kick by Lugo.
Lugo stuns Benton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lugo.
Lugo misses with a head kick.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lugo.
Benton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lugo sprawls well. Lugo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Dizzy Lugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton tries for a takedown but Lugo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lugo lands a lovely overhand right.
Lugo misses with the combination.
Lugo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton wants to clinch up but Lugo keeps it at a distance.
Benton moves to clinch but Lugo breaks away
and Lugo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lugo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lugo defends it nicely.
Dizzy Lugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benton.
Benton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benton blocks a head kick by Lugo.
Benton blocks a head kick by Lugo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton has a takedown stuffed.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Lugo pushes him off.
It looked like Lugo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Lugo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benton looks to clinch
and Lugo counters with a three punch combo that has Benton backing up. Benton nods at Lugo to acknowledge the strikes.
Lugo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Benton.
Lugo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lugo clobbers Benton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benton looks for a takedown but Lugo sprawls well.
Lugo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benton's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugo throws a head kick that misses.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lugo.
Benton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lugo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lugo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benton can do to turn this around?
Benton motions for Lugo to come forward. Benton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lugo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lugo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Lugo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lugo sprawls well. He's pushed Benton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lugo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
Benton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lugo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Benton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Lugo moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lugo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benton trying to land knees to the body.
Benton is trying to break free.

Lugo breaks the clinch.
Benton blocks a head kick by Lugo.
Lugo throws a body kick that misses.
Benton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lugo.
Lugo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Lugo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Benton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Benton throws a right and a left that Lugo avoids nicely.
Lugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton.
Lugo throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Dizzy Lugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lugo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dizzy Lugo is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benton is defended easily by Lugo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lugo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton dives in and grabs Lugo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lugo pushes down on Benton's head and hops out.
Lugo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lugo.
Benton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo connects with a body shot.
Lugo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benton throws out a counter right but Lugo avoids it with no problem.
Lugo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benton closes the distance and clinches up with Lugo, looking for a takedown. Benton pushes Lugo against the cage but Lugo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dizzy Lugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benton.
Benton goes for a double leg but Lugo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lugo continues to drive forward.
Lugo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lugo scores with a leg kick.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
Lugo throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lugo works over Benton's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lugo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton wants to counter the offense by Lugo and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Lugo.
Benton takes a swing at Lugo's ribcage but misses.
Lugo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lugo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benton throws a push kick but Lugo slaps the foot to one side.

Benton has managed to clinch.
Lugo prevents Benton from breaking the clinch.
Lugo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton wants to take the fight to the mat but Lugo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lugo tries to break the clinch but Benton is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lugo has him pressed against the cage.
Lugo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lugo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lugo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lugo counters with a left and a right that stings Benton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lugo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lugo misses with a head kick.
No luck for Benton with that takedown attempt.
Lugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton throws a counter combo.
Lugo moves out of range of the leg kick from Benton.
Lugo tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Lugo.
Lugo connects with a high kick.

Benton has managed to clinch.
Ben Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dizzy Lugo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dizzy Lugo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lugo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Dizzy Lugo!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dizzy Lugo!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Dizzy Lugo!

Dizzy Lugo wins by unanimous decision!