PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Kundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Benjamin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benjamin
vs
Kundy

150 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Mr Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Kundy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kundy scores with a head kick. Benjamin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kundy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Benjamin dives in and scores a takedown into Kundy's guard.
Benjamin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kundy's guard.
Benjamin wants to free his trapped foot but Kundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benjamin is working hard here to advance position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kundy wants to improve his position but Benjamin is controlling well.
Benjamin is looking to take a break and control but Kundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Kundy is defending the position.
Benjamin wants to take a breather but Kundy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjamin is looking to advance position but Kundy won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kundy wants to get back to his feet.
Benjamin wants to free his trapped foot but Kundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benjamin prevents Kundy from standing back up.
Benjamin works his way into side control.
Kundy dodges the ground and pound from Benjamin.
Benjamin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kundy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kundy is not content to let Benjamin control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin taking a break here but Kundy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Benjamin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benjamin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benjamin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kundy trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin dominating with strikes here.
Kundy is desperately trying to improve his position but Benjamin has a good base and remains in mount.
Benjamin dominating with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin cracks Kundy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kundy is rocked!

It looks like Ted Kundy has been cut.
Kundy looks gassed!
Benjamin looking to finish Kundy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kundy!
Kundy is still in real trouble! Can Benjamin finish him?
Benjamin controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin lands a big shot to the head and Kundy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Benjamin!