PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Brunson (ranked 5839 p4p, 5258 weight class) and Graffagnino Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Brunson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brunson
vs
Benito

188 cm
21
186
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graffagnino Benito!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brunson defends well and Benito ends up having to push Brunson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brunson is looking to counter punch.
Benito scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jared Brunson has been cut.
Brunson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Benito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunson.
Good standup being displayed there by Brunson as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Benito.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Benito tries a head kick but it misses.
Benito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brunson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benito somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benito moves out of range as Brunson strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Brunson. No joy for Benito on that attempt.
Jared Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graffagnino Benito.
Brunson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brunson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Benito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brunson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Brunson has him pressed against the cage.
Benito is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brunson.
Benito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benito is looking for a takedown.
Benito wants to take the fight to the mat but Brunson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Brunson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson slaps away a takedown attempt from Benito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brunson's corner calls for a 1-2. Brunson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benito.
Brunson blocks a head kick by Benito.
Benito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to avoid it but Benito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunson to the ground. Brunson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brunson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benito looks for a takedown but Brunson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunson swats away the attempt to clinch by Benito.
Benito misses with a wild body shot.
Benito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Benito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Brunson.
Brunson stuffs the takedown attempt from Benito. Benito gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brunson connects with a crisp jab.
Brunson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benito shoots for a takedown but Brunson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brunson scores with a jab.
Benito needs to keep his hands up - Brunson had a free shot at his head there.
Brunson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brunson wants it to stay on the feet.
Brunson is looking to counter punch.
Brunson throws a combination. Benito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benito throws a nice looking combination but Brunson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunson throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Brunson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Brunson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brunson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brunson wants it to stay on the feet.
Benito has a takedown stuffed.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benito has a takedown stuffed.
Jared Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graffagnino Benito.
Brunson throws a front kick aimed at Benito's knee but Benito avoids it well.
Brunson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benito backs up against the cage.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benito can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson keeps the fight on the outside.

Benito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Brunson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graffagnino Benito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benito tries for a takedown but Brunson circles away easily
and Brunson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Benito forces Brunson back against the cage and clinches.
Benito blocks an elbow strike from Brunson.
Benito goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Benito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Benito gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benito drops an elbow to the side of Brunson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Benito manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benito looking to control but Brunson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benito punishing his opponent with strikes.

Benito has isolated one of Brunson's arms. Brunson looking to fight him off but Benito twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graffagnino Benito!