PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pope Benedikt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Comrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benedikt
vs
Comrie

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hilo Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pope Benedikt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Comrie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Comrie drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Comrie wants to stand and escape but instead Benedikt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Comrie keeping moving, preventing Benedikt from controlling successfully.
Comrie wants to get back to his feet but Benedikt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Benedikt stands and steps away. Comrie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Comrie throws a right and a left that Benedikt avoids nicely.
Comrie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedikt avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedikt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedikt slips a jab and a cross from Comrie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comrie drives through and clinches with Benedikt against the cage.
Benedikt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benedikt lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Benedikt.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comrie takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedikt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benedikt pushes off an throws an elbow but Comrie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mike Comrie has been cut.
Benedikt lands an elbow just above Comrie 's eye.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benedikt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedikt lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedikt.
Benedikt misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!

Benedikt breaks the clinch.
Comrie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Benedikt.
Benedikt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Comrie shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedikt sprawls well. He's pushed Comrie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benedikt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comrie.
Comrie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedikt circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedikt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedikt misses with a wild body shot.

Benedikt closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Benedikt on the inside.
A short right from Benedikt on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Comrie.
Benedikt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedikt stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Benedikt.
Benedikt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Comrie takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedikt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benedikt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Comrie takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedikt lands a right hand.
Benedikt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedikt.
Benedikt misses with some punches.
Comrie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedikt has him pressed against the cage.
Comrie managing to block the knees to the body from Benedikt.
Comrie takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comrie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benedikt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Comrie is defending well for now.
Benedikt lands an elbow that stopped Comrie in his tracks for a moment.

Benedikt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comrie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comrie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedikt swings for the body but Comrie moves out of range.
Comrie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pope Benedikt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Comrie.

Benedikt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benedikt is pushing Comrie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benedikt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Comrie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Benedikt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Comrie's cut.
That's time! Benedikt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Comrie misses with a series of wild punches.

Benedikt has Comrie up against the cage in a clinch.
Comrie is trying to break the clinch but Benedikt is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benedikt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benedikt.
Benedikt lands an elbow just above Comrie 's eye.
Benedikt misses with some punches.
Benedikt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Comrie avoids it.

Benedikt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedikt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Comrie in his tracks.
Comrie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Comrie.
Mike Comrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Comrie tries to keep at a distance but Benedikt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Comrie is trying to push Benedikt away but Benedikt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedikt lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedikt.
Comrie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedikt has him pressed against the cage.
Benedikt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benedikt.
Benedikt swings wildly with an uppercut but Comrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedikt lands an elbow that stopped Comrie in his tracks for a moment.
Benedikt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Comrie avoids a wild elbow strike from Benedikt.
Comrie avoids a wild elbow strike from Benedikt.
Benedikt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedikt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benedikt lands a damaging elbow.
Comrie has had enough of the clinch but Benedikt keeps him there for the moment.
Benedikt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benedikt lands a nice uppercut.
Comrie dodges an elbow strike from Benedikt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benedikt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Comrie's brow.
Benedikt lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedikt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedikt lands with a left to the head.
Benedikt lands an elbow just above Comrie 's eye.
Benedikt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benedikt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Comries head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comrie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Benedikt.
Benedikt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Comrie's defenses.
Nice elbow from Benedikt.
Benedikt throws a punch but it's blocked by Comrie.
Benedikt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Comrie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedikt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Comrie's defenses.
Benedikt lands with a light punch inside.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Mike Comrie's cut even more.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benedikt working aggressively here.
Comrie has had enough of the clinch but Benedikt keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Comrie's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedikt gets through Comrie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedikt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Comrie backwards.
Benedikt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Comrie can do to turn this around?
Benedikt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedikt scores with a shot to the side of Comrie's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comrie avoids a wild elbow strike from Benedikt.
Benedikt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Comrie is trying to push Benedikt away but Benedikt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Comrie blocking some punches.
Comrie takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedikt pushes Comrie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comrie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benedikt trying to land knees to the body.
Benedikt tries to land knees in the clinch but Comrie avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Benedikt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Comrie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Comrie avoids the body shot from Benedikt.
Benedikt throws an overhand right that lands on Comrie's shoulder, as Comrie tries to avoid the shot.
Comrie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedikt misses with a straight right.
Comrie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedikt is fending him off so far but Comrie persists. Nope, Benedikt circles away and we're back to standing.
Comrie punishes Benedikt's body with a nice straight punch.
Comrie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedikt.

Comrie darts in and clinches Benedikt up against the cage.

Benedikt breaks from the clinch.
Comrie has a takedown stuffed.
Benedikt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope Benedikt is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedikt tries to close the distance and clinch but Comrie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Comrie has Benedikt up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Benedikt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedikt misses with a body punch.
Benedikt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedikt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedikt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedikt misses with a body punch.
Pope Benedikt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benedikt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Comrie up against the cage.
Benedikt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benedikt.
Comrie wants to break free but Benedikt has control.
Benedikt lands an elbow inside.
Benedikt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Comrie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedikt lands an elbow inside that Comrie shrugs off.
Benedikt lands an elbow just above Comrie 's eye.
Comrie is trying to break the clinch but Benedikt is controlling him.
Comrie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comrie wants to break free but Benedikt has control.
Comrie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedikt has him pressed against the cage.
Benedikt gets through Comrie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike Comrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedikt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Comrie wants to get back to striking at distance but Benedikt won't allow it.
Comrie tries to circle away but Benedikt has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedikt lands a nice elbow.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benedikt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Comrie's brow.
Benedikt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Comrie is defending well for now.
Comrie takes a shot to the head.
Benedikt controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedikt.
Benedikt lands a nice elbow.
Benedikt lands an elbow inside that Comrie shrugs off.
Benedikt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedikt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedikt.

Benedikt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benedikt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Comrie, pushing him back against the cage.
Comrie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Comrie managing to block the knees to the body from Benedikt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benedikt throws an elbow but misses.
Benedikt lands with a left to the head.
Benedikt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope Benedikt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedikt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Comrie's defenses.
Benedikt lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedikt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Comrie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benedikt lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedikt lands a damaging elbow.
Benedikt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedikt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Benedikt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedikt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Benedikt!
After the big win, Pope Benedikt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hilo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.