PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by lions sleeps tonight. Baum has chosen The largest nuclear explosion as his entrance music. Judah Benjamin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benjamin
vs
Baum

189 cm
32
276 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

201 cm
22
282 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Benjamin tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Baum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baum wants to pass the guard but Benjamin is keeping the position.
Baum trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin can't keep his opponent in guard - Baum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baum wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
Baum passes to full mount!

Baum looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benjamin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Benjamin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baum wants to control the pace but Benjamin is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to stand.
Baum breaks from Benjamin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.

Baum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Benjamin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Benjamin tries to buck Baum off but he can't manage it.
Baum looking to ground and pound but Benjamin is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Benjamin is now in Baum's guard. A big mistake from Baum there, giving up the dominant position!
Benjamin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baum looking for a sweep. Not yet Baum, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baum is on top in guard.
Baum looking to sit in guard and control but Benjamin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baum on the ground.
Baum wants to sweep here but Benjamin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baum keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
Baum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baum looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Benjamin has picked Baum up and slammed him! Baum can't keep hold of the triangle and Benjamin manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benjamin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Baum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baum is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benjamin off and has taken his back!
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Benjamin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Baum tightening his grip on Benjamin, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Baum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Benjamin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Benjamin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Judah Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjamin is retaining full guard.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Baum from controlling successfully.
Baum wants to pass the guard but Benjamin is keeping the position.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Baum is controlling him.
Baum throws a big elbow that misses.
Baum is in close to Benjamin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baum throws an elbow that misses. Benjamin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baum's guard. Nice move by Benjamin!
Baum tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benjamin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baum counters with a shoot takedown. Benjamin fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Benjamin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Baum circles away.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baum keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin wants to clinch
and Baum counters with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Baum or perhaps it was just good defense by Benjamin which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baum.
Baum fails with a takedown attempt.
Judah Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Baum.

Baum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benjamin keeping full guard, as Baum tries to pass.

Benjamin pushes Baum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Benjamin throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Baum counter with a right hand.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baum counters with a one-two to the body.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baum shoots in for a double leg but Benjamin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Judah Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Baum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Baum circles away and keeps his distance.
Baum has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Baum is having none of it.
Baum misses with an uppercut. Benjamin saw that one coming.

Benjamin clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benjamin lands a left and a right that send Baum crashing to the mat, dazed. Benjamin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Baum is rocked!

It looks like Adam Baum has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjamin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judah Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.

Benjamin has Baum up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin throws a big uppercut that drops Baum! More strikes from Benjamin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Baum lies dazed against the cage as Benjamin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judah Benjamin!
A relieved looking Judah Benjamin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.