PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Benavidez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benavidez
vs
Scott

200 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Benavidez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benavidez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benavidez shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Benavidez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott scores with a jab. Benavidez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benavidez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Benavidez misses
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Benavidez misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott throws a lazy head kick

and Benavidez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scott's guard.
Scott 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.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Benavidez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Scott kicks Benavidez off and gets to his feet.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Benavidez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benavidez on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Benavidez on that attempt.
Benavidez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.

Scott clinches up with Benavidez and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Benavidez has double underhooks.
Scott wants to break free but Benavidez has control.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Benavidez has him pressed against the cage.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott wants to break free but Benavidez has control.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benavidez missing with knees to the body.
Benavidez keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Benavidez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Benavidez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a left to the body.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Benavidez's front leg but catches the back leg as Benavidez tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Benavidez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Scott dominated that round.
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.

Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Nathan Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benavidez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
Benavidez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benavidez.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Benavidez shoots in.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Scott.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott cracks Benavidez with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benavidez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Scott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nathan Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benavidez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benavidez's sensitive parts.
Benavidez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benavidez misses with a combination
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Benavidez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benavidez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Benavidez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benavidez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Benavidez persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Benavidez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott feints and then cracks Benavidez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benavidez down.
Benavidez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott cracks the inside of Benavidez's front leg.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benavidez's sensitive parts.
Christian Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Benavidez's ribs.

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!
Benavidez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christian Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Benavidez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benavidez's hands.
Scott scores with a leg kick.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Benavidez with an uppercut!
Scott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benavidez counters with a good, hard body kick but Scott shrugs it off.
Scott with a jab.
Benavidez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott sizes up Benavidez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benavidez. Benavidez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benavidez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benavidez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benavidez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benavidez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Nathan Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christian Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benavidez takes one to the side of the head.
Benavidez throws a combination that misses
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Benavidez was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Nathan Scott!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Nathan Scott!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Nathan Scott!

Nathan Scott wins by unanimous decision!