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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Benton (ranked 1495 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Prime Time Neo (ranked 184 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prime Time Neo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo stuffs the takedown attempt from Benton. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Benton shoots in for a double leg but Neo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton shoots and misses
letting Neo counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neo throws out a loose jab but Benton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benton shoots in and gets a takedown into Neo's guard.
Benton trying to control but Neo is working from the bottom.
Neo wants to stand but Benton is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton wants to control from the top but Neo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Benton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benton is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Neo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benton looks for a takedown but Neo sprawls well.
Benton tries for a takedown but Neo circles away easily
and Neo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benton slips a jab from Neo.
Benton shoots and misses
and Neo counters with a stiff right hand.
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neo counters with a left to the body.
Neo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neo unleashes a big counter combination but Benton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benton shoots in for a takedown but Neo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benton tries for a takedown but Neo circles away easily
and Neo counters with a nice body shot.
Benton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neo's guard.
Neo keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Benton is stalling in the full guard.
We've been informed that Neo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benton won't allow Neo to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton 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.
Neo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neo looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benton shoots in but no luck this time.
Benton shoots for a double leg takedown but Neo sprawls well. He's pushed Benton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neo throws out a counter right but Benton avoids it with no problem.
Benton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neo swivels and escapes.
Benton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benton somewhat.
Benton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton has his takedown stuffed
and Neo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neo defends it nicely.
Benton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neo counters with a nice uppercut.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neo as he jumps to the side.
Benton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benton is in Neo's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control but Neo is working from the bottom.
Neo working a defensive guard here.
Benton controlling from the top position.
Benton trying to control but Neo is working from the bottom.
Neo wants to stand and escape but Benton is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Neo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benton misses with a takedown
enabling Neo to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benton dives in and grabs Neo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neo pushes down on Benton's head and hops out.
Benton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt
and Neo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neo's guard.
Neo is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Benton has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Neo taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Benton!
Jeremy Benton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Relentless Athletic Wear (Champion) (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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