PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Richter (ranked 2141 p4p, 217 weight class) and John Michael Benitoy (ranked 2119 p4p, 215 weight class). Hans Richter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Richter
vs
Michael Benitoy

179 cm
22
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

168 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Michael Benitoy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richter swivels and escapes.

Benitoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benitoy is working for takedown but Richter is calmly controlling the position for now.

Richter breaks the clinch.
Richter slaps away a takedown attempt from Benitoy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benitoy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hans Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Michael Benitoy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richter.
Benitoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richter counters with a stiff right hand.

Benitoy moves into the clinch.

Richter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benitoy tries to clinch up but Richter circles away and keeps his distance.
Richter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richter throws a series of strikes that have Benitoy backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benitoy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richter wants to get back to his feet but Benitoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benitoy scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy with a nice head shot there.
Benitoy won't allow Richter to get back to his feet.
Benitoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benitoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitoy prevents Richter from getting back to his feet.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Benitoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Benitoy is in close to Richter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Richter wants to free his trapped foot but Benitoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benitoy tries to get to full guard but Richter has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy is trying to maintain the position but Richter is very close to passing his half guard.

Richter escapes and gets back to his feet.
Richter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benitoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richter lands with an uppercut that bounces Benitoy off the cage and back into range.
Richter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benitoy on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richter punishes Benitoy's body with a nice straight punch.

Benitoy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benitoy lands a couple of digs.
Richter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richter trying to control the position.
Richter wants to stand and escape but Benitoy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richter wants to sweep here but Benitoy controlling him for the moment.
Benitoy prevents Richter from getting back to his feet.
Benitoy is working Richter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benitoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benitoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Benitoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benitoy is working Richter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Richter is rocked!
Benitoy works over Richter with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Richter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benitoy arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Richter'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 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Michael Benitoy!
John Michael Benitoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.