PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenneth Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benson
vs
Shamrock

195 cm
27
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benson gets the takedown into side control.
Shamrock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shamrock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benson off and has taken his back!
Shamrock avoiding Benson 's attempts to control his hands.
Benson breaks Shamrock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benson trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.

Shamrock working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Benson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benson controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock looking for subs off his back but Benson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Benson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard but Benson has mounted him!
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Benson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shamrock to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shamrock shrugs it off.
Benson wants to take Shamrock's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Shamrock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benson fails to advance to Shamrock's back.
Benson wants to control the pace but Shamrock is squirming around nicely.
Shamrock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benson looking to control but Shamrock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock is trying to escape the mount.

Benson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shamrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shamrock to take his back!

Shamrock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benson's arms.

Shamrock showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson is hanging on to Shamrock's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Benson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Shamrock has hold of Benson's leg, trying to break free but it's let Benson lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Shamrock is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Benson throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Benson!
Ben Benson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Valhalla Q160 Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.