PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 4560 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Augustin Beniamin Dionisie (ranked 549 p4p, 416 weight class). Augustin Beniamin Dionisie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hobbs
vs
Beniamin Dionisie

180 cm
18
178
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Caveman clothing

MKFC
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustin Beniamin Dionisie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beniamin Dionisie throws a lazy right hand but Hobbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hobbs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beniamin Dionisie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beniamin Dionisie staying out of range there.
Hobbs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks a jab.
Beniamin Dionisie swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beniamin Dionisie throws a hook but Hobbs avoids it easily.
Hobbs throws a body punch but Beniamin Dionisie moves out of range.
Hobbs slips a jab from Beniamin Dionisie.
Beniamin Dionisie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hobbs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hobbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beniamin Dionisie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Beniamin Dionisie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hobbs tries to clinch up but Beniamin Dionisie circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beniamin Dionisie lands with an uppercut that bounces Hobbs off the cage and back into range.
Beniamin Dionisie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie throws out a counter right but Hobbs avoids it with no problem.
Hobbs dodges the punch combination from Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beniamin Dionisie manages to circle out of the way.
Hobbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beniamin Dionisie throws a hook but Hobbs avoids it easily.
Hobbs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beniamin Dionisie counters with a straight right hand.
Beniamin Dionisie throws a body shot but no joy.
Hobbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beniamin Dionisie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs wants to clinch.
Hobbs misses the body punch
and Beniamin Dionisie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beniamin Dionisie defending well as Hobbs loads up on a big left hand.
Hobbs tries to clinch up.
Beniamin Dionisie misses with a body shot.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beniamin Dionisie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beniamin Dionisie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to clinch up but Beniamin Dionisie circles away and keeps his distance.
Beniamin Dionisie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
Hobbs wants to clinch.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie pushes him off.
Hobbs is looking to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie is avoiding it.
Beniamin Dionisie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie pushes him off.
Beniamin Dionisie digs a good body shot into Hobbs's ribs.
A low kick lands for Hobbs.
Hobbs lands a nice hook to Beniamin Dionisie's body. Beniamin Dionisie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beniamin Dionisie swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbs.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Beniamin Dionisie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beniamin Dionisie swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hobbs moves into the clinch.
Hobbs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hobbs pushes off an throws an elbow but Beniamin Dionisie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beniamin Dionisie as Hobbs tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hobbs throws an elbow but misses.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie has Hobbs pushed against the cage.
Hobbs lands a damaging elbow.
Beniamin Dionisie working hard to break the clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks an elbow strike.
Hobbs has Beniamin Dionisie pushed against the cage.
Hobbs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Hobbs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie pushes Hobbs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beniamin Dionisie stalling the fight.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hobbs lands an elbow just above Beniamin Dionisie 's eye.
Beniamin Dionisie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hobbs won't allow it.
Beniamin Dionisie lands an uppercut.
Hobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Beniamin Dionisie.
Beniamin Dionisie is trying to break the clinch but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beniamin Dionisie can't break the clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie can't break the clinch.
Hobbs misses with an elbow strike.
Beniamin Dionisie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Augustin Beniamin Dionisie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hobbs tries to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Beniamin Dionisie misses.

It looks like Augustin Beniamin Dionisie has been cut.
Hobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs tries to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie is having none of it.
Beniamin Dionisie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beniamin Dionisie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hobbs misses with a hook
and Hobbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hobbs wants to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie slips to the side
and Beniamin Dionisie counters with a nice body shot.
Beniamin Dionisie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobbs moves away.
Hobbs avoids the body shot from Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beniamin Dionisie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Beniamin Dionisie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beniamin Dionisie swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbs.
Hobbs throws a shot from downtown. Beniamin Dionisie moves away and avoids it.
Hobbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beniamin Dionisie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to clinch there but Beniamin Dionisie circles away.
Beniamin Dionisie checks a leg kick.
Hobbs tries to clinch there but Beniamin Dionisie circles away.
Beniamin Dionisie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Augustin Beniamin Dionisie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beniamin Dionisie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a head shot.
Hobbs throws a jab when Beniamin Dionisie was well out of range.
Beniamin Dionisie misses with a hook.
Hobbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Beniamin Dionisie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs tries to counter by clinching up but Beniamin Dionisie breaks away and moves out of range.
Hobbs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hobbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Beniamin Dionisie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hobbs has closed the distance and engaged Beniamin Dionisie in a clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hobbs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beniamin Dionisie's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beniamin Dionisie is trying to break free.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie is trying to force a seperation but Hobbs has the dominant position.
Beniamin Dionisie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hobbs throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beniamin Dionisie.
Beniamin Dionisie dodges an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie working hard to break the clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie has had enough of the clinch but Hobbs keeps him there for the moment.
Luke Hobbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hobbs is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Beniamin Dionisie.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beniamin Dionisie misses with a body punch.
Hobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hobbs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beniamin Dionisie can't break the clinch.
Hobbs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie is trying to break free.
Hobbs pushes off an throws an elbow but Beniamin Dionisie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie stalling.
Hobbs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie takes an elbow to the temple.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs trying to control the position but instead, Beniamin Dionisie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hobbs into the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it misses.
Beniamin Dionisie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hobbs tries to stall but Beniamin Dionisie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hobbs stalling.
Beniamin Dionisie tries to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Hobbs lands an elbow inside that Beniamin Dionisie shrugs off.
Beniamin Dionisie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hobbs throws an elbow that misses.
Beniamin Dionisie lands with a left to the head.
Hobbs keeps control of Beniamin Dionisie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Augustin Beniamin Dionisie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Augustin Beniamin Dionisie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hobbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beniamin Dionisie has time to react.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a nice shot that snaps Hobbs's head back.
Hobbs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beniamin Dionisie finds it's way round the side to connect with Hobbs's head.
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Beniamin Dionisie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobbs tries to clinch there but Beniamin Dionisie circles away.
Luke Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbs misses with a looping right.
Beniamin Dionisie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie pushes him off.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie pushes him off.
Beniamin Dionisie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hobbs slips a straight right by Beniamin Dionisie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs moves to clinch but Beniamin Dionisie breaks away
and Beniamin Dionisie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beniamin Dionisie lands with a left to the head.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Hobbs looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs lands an elbow that stopped Beniamin Dionisie in his tracks for a moment.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks the elbow strike.
Hobbs stalling in the clinch but Beniamin Dionisie improves position.
Beniamin Dionisie tries to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Beniamin Dionisie presses Hobbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hobbs throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Beniamin Dionisie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Beniamin Dionisie.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks the elbow strike.
Hobbs throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hobbs throws an elbow but misses.
Beniamin Dionisie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beniamin Dionisie dodges an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Hobbs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beniamin Dionisie tries to circle away but Hobbs has him pinned against the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hobbs lands an elbow that stopped Beniamin Dionisie in his tracks for a moment.
Beniamin Dionisie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hobbs won't allow it.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobbs looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beniamin Dionisie avoids the elbow strike from Hobbs, against the cage.
Augustin Beniamin Dionisie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beniamin Dionisie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hobbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hobbs letting Beniamin Dionisie take a breather here.
Luke Hobbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beniamin Dionisie blocks the elbow strike.
Beniamin Dionisie is struggling to control the position.
Beniamin Dionisie dodges an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie avoids the elbow strike from Hobbs, against the cage.
Hobbs letting Beniamin Dionisie take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beniamin Dionisie dodges an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Beniamin Dionisie is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beniamin Dionisie.
Hobbs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beniamin Dionisie up against the cage.
Beniamin Dionisie avoiding damage.
Hobbs pushes off an throws an elbow but Beniamin Dionisie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beniamin Dionisie dodges an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Hobbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hobbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beniamin Dionisie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustin Beniamin Dionisie!
Augustin Beniamin Dionisie made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.