PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benson (ranked 4641 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizelda Pinkleshtein (ranked 5017 p4p, 394 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Benson
vs
Pinkleshtein

187 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grizelda Pinkleshtein!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinkleshtein gets a takedown into half guard.

Benson kicks off Pinkleshtein and gets to his feet.
Benson shoots in but Pinkleshtein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benson misses with a wild combination.

Benson looking to score a takedown here. Pinkleshtein is defending well but Benson drives through and ends up in Pinkleshtein's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinkleshtein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinkleshtein wants to sweep here but Benson controlling him for the moment.
Pinkleshtein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkleshtein lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkleshtein trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Benson wants to sweep here but Pinkleshtein controlling him for the moment.
Benson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinkleshtein trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson has his hands on Pinkleshtein's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinkleshtein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinkleshtein trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson pulls Pinkleshtein in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benson is pressing down on Pinkleshtein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pinkleshtein is holding on for now.
Benson stalling.
Pinkleshtein is trying to get back to full guard.
Benson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benson trying to pass the guard but Pinkleshtein defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinkleshtein on the ground.
Benson winds up and cracks Pinkleshtein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benson controlling the action here.

Benson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinkleshtein is just riding it out for now. Benson eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinkleshtein dives in and grabs Benson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes down on Pinkleshtein's head and hops out.
Pinkleshtein staying out of range there.
Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinkleshtein counters with a body kick.
Pinkleshtein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benson backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinkleshtein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Benson.
Pinkleshtein tries to bench press Benson off him but Benson keeps the position.
Pinkleshtein struggling a bit here.
Pinkleshtein is breathing heavily.
Benson lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Benson just content to control the position.
Pinkleshtein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pinkleshtein's legs.

Benson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinkleshtein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benson lands some shots froms side control.
Benson happy to just control the position for now.
Pinkleshtein is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkleshtein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Benson connects with a decent elbow.
Benson working the ground and pound.
Benson cracks Pinkleshtein with a big elbow.
Benson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Pinkleshtein is rocked!
Benson controlling from side mount.
Benson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pinkleshtein tries to bench press Benson off him but Benson keeps the position.
Benson grinds an elbow into Pinkleshtein's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson scores with punches from side control.
Benson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Benson crunches a massive hammerfist down on Pinkleshtein - he's out! Benson Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Benson!