PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 1925 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Raining Blood (ranked 253 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beneke
vs
Blood

182 cm
24
184
10 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
170
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raining Blood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood tries to clinch but Beneke moves out of range.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Beneke as he connects with a hook.
Beneke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blood avoids it really well and circles away.
Blood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood throws a head kick but Beneke moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beneke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blood throws a head kick but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke lands with a right hand.
Blood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blood moves away from the strike by Beneke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood misses with a double jab.
Beneke avoids the head kick by Blood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Beneke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beneke lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beneke scoring with some ground and pound.

Beneke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beneke has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.

Beneke drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Beneke off! Beneke jumps back into Blood's guard.
Beneke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beneke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beneke defends it easily.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

Beneke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beneke wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Beneke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Beneke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Beneke gets to his feet. Blood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Beneke, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Beneke against the cage but Beneke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Mark Beneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raining Blood.
Beneke blocks a head kick by Blood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood dives in for a single leg takedown but Beneke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beneke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beneke circles away.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Blood misses with a double jab.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blood looks winded!
Nice shot by Blood.
Blood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blood. Blood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beneke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beneke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blood tries to clinch up but Beneke circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood is looking to clinch but Beneke is avoiding it.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Blood manages to avoid it.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Blood off the cage and back into range.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Blood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beneke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beneke's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood looks for a takedown but Beneke sprawls well.
Blood lands with an uppercut that bounces Beneke off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blood is fending him off so far but Beneke persists. Nope, Blood circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke scores with a punch to the head.
Beneke fails with a takedown attempt.
Beneke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood looks to land a right hand but Beneke moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Blood.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beneke duly obliges.
Beneke connects with a single shot there.
Beneke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Beneke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beneke.
Nice sprawl there from Blood as Beneke shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Beneke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beneke goes for a double leg but Blood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blood continues to drive forward.
Beneke tries to circle away but Blood has him pinned against the cage.
Beneke is trying to push Blood away but Blood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beneke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blood prevents Beneke from breaking the clinch.

Beneke breaks from the clinch.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beneke swivels and escapes.
Blood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beneke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blood stuffs the takedown.
Mark Beneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Beneke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blood connects with a high kick.
Beneke throws a body punch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Blood misses the target.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blood.
A left lands for Beneke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blood connects with a high kick.
Beneke shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Blood.
Blood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beneke's head.
Beneke throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood lands with a cross.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beneke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beneke wants it to stay on the feet.

Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Beneke wants a takedown.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Beneke wants a takedown but no success here.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beneke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Blood gets through Beneke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beneke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Beneke's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood misses with a knee to the head.
Blood gets through Beneke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beneke backwards.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.

Beneke breaks from the clinch.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raining Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
Blood blocks a head kick by Beneke.
Blood shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blood lands with a slapping head kick.
Beneke cracks Blood with a good jab.
Blood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beneke's head.
Blood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Beneke there.
Blood misses with a straight left.
Beneke connects with a jab.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Beneke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Blood tries to clinch up but Beneke circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Beneke sprawls well.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blood 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.
Blood dives in and grabs Beneke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beneke pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
Beneke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blood on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Blood.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood tries to clinch up but Beneke circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Beneke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
As Beneke backs off Blood throws a huge counter combo but Beneke manages to avoid it all.
Beneke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blood swivels and escapes.
Beneke walks into a left hand.
Beneke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beneke dives in and grabs Blood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes down on Beneke's head and hops out.
Blood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Beneke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beneke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blood swivels and escapes.
Beneke blocks a head kick by Blood.
Beneke fails with a takedown attempt.
Blood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beneke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raining Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beneke tries to avoid it but Blood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beneke to the ground. Beneke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beneke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blood throws a right and a left that Beneke avoids nicely.
Blood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beneke throws a hook but Blood blocks it.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Blood jabs Beneke right on the nose. Beneke blinks but takes it well.
Blood stuffs the takedown.
Blood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Beneke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beneke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke fails with the takedown.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Blood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blood misses with a looping left.
Beneke shoots in for a double leg but Blood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Beneke pushes him off.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Blood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beneke misses with a takedown attempt - Blood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a straight left.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Beneke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beneke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beneke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Beneke.
Blood tries to clinch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke scores with a nice right hand.
Blood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Beneke pushes him off.
Beneke throws a combination that misses
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood lands a high kick!
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Beneke throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beneke.
Blood wants to clinch up but Beneke keeps it at a distance.
Beneke cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Blood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Beneke sprawls well.
Blood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beneke lands with a good body shot.
Beneke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke connects with a body shot.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke lands a jab to the nose.
Blood misses with an uppercut.
Beneke shoots in and drives through. Blood sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beneke.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beneke's head.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beneke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blood takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Blood misses.
Beneke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beneke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke looks for a takedown but Blood sprawls well.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Beneke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beneke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
After the fight, Mark Beneke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.