PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kPobede comes to the cage accompanied by Kalinka. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

kPobede
vs
Benoit

187 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Fighter Suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit avoids the head kick by kPobede.
Benoit blocks a head kick by kPobede.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
kPobede throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by kPobede.
kPobede tries a head kick but it misses.
kPobede avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vpered kPobede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by kPobede.
kPobede pushes Benoit away with a front kick.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benoit throws a right hand that kPobede ducks under and follows up with a left that kPobede also avoids with ease.
kPobede lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
kPobede moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
kPobede is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede scoring well with a low kick there.
kPobede scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
kPobede pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benoit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before kPobede can pounce on him.
Benoit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but kPobede checks it well.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benoit misses with the combination.
kPobede throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Benoit
and kPobede counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
A head kick by Benoit misses
and kPobede counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benoit's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a combination
and kPobede counters with a body kick.
Benoit looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from kPobede.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit shoots in looking for a takedown. kPobede tries to sprawl out of it but Benoit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. kPobede manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from kPobede - that will leave a mark!
kPobede throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from kPobede, right into the meat.
Benoit blocks a head kick by kPobede.
A good leg kick by kPobede.
Benoit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kPobede counters with a big head kick but Benoit shrugs it off.
kPobede throws a nice outside leg kick.
kPobede lands a head kick. Benoit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
kPobede connects with a high kick.
kPobede throws a front kick that sends Benoit stumbling back into the cage.
kPobede throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benoit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and kPobede counters with a head kick. That will keep Benoit thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
kPobede moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kPobede manages to avoid it.
Benoit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit throws a sloppy head kick
and kPobede counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benoit is lucky that one didn't land flush.

kPobede has Benoit up against the cage in a clinch.
kPobede throws a knee to the head but misses.
kPobede with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kPobede lands on the inside with an uppercut.
kPobede lands a knee to the head.
kPobede throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benoit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kPobede has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit lands a nice uppercut.
kPobede lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benoit or not.
kPobede looking to throw knees to the head but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for kPobede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vpered kPobede dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Benoit misses with a double jab.

Benoit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming kPobede to the mat! kPobede manages to get full guard.
kPobede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benoit is one step ahead there.
kPobede being controlled here, momentarily.
Benoit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kPobede works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
kPobede wants to stand up but Benoit is controlling him.

kPobede manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vpered kPobede is winning the standup battle so far.
Benoit misses with a hook.
kPobede doesn't manage to clinch there - Benoit circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit avoids the head kick by kPobede.
kPobede lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benoit's sensitive parts.
kPobede walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benoit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
kPobede swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benoit swats away the attempt to clinch by kPobede.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
kPobede thuds his shin into the meat of Benoit's side.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
kPobede feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.
kPobede throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benoit catches kPobede with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benoit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benoit trying to control but kPobede is working from the bottom.
kPobede throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Benoit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
kPobede working a defensive guard here.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but kPobede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit postures up and lands a big shot to kPobede's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kPobede throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
kPobede wants to sweep here but Benoit controlling him for the moment.
Benoit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A clash of legs there as Benoit blocks the low kick.
Benoit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from kPobede.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a combination. kPobede tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy body kick from Benoit
and kPobede counters with a low kick, right behind Benoit 's knee.
Benoit misses with a combination
and kPobede counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
Benoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
kPobede moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
Benoit throws a lazy head kick
and kPobede counters with a nice leg kick.
kPobede lands with a thumping leg kick.
kPobede scores with a head kick.
Benoit blocks a head kick by kPobede.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benoit takes a step back to recover.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from kPobede.
A head kick by Benoit misses
and kPobede counters with an inside leg kick.
Benoit throws a left and a right that both miss
and kPobede counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benoit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
kPobede fakes the leg kick and cracks Benoit in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by kPobede.
kPobede lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for kPobede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vpered kPobede dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

kPobede is looking to slow Benoit down with leg kicks.
kPobede keeps Benoit at a distance using the push kick.
kPobede dodges the punch combination from Benoit.
kPobede moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
kPobede throws a head kick that Benoit semi-blocks.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from kPobede, right into the meat.
kPobede tries to clinch but Benoit moves out of range.
kPobede lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benoit misses with a looping left.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit throws a leg kick
and kPobede counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
kPobede throws a head kick that half lands.
Benoit throws a head kick but kPobede moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from kPobede, right into the meat.
kPobede lands a head kick!
Matthieu Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kPobede counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
kPobede feints and then cracks Benoit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benoit down.
Benoit swats away the attempt to clinch by kPobede.
Matthieu Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Benoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kPobede is fending him off so far but Benoit persists. Nope, kPobede circles away and we're back to standing.
Benoit misses with a combination
and kPobede counters with an inside leg kick.
Benoit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
kPobede lands a front kick.
kPobede buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vpered kPobede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kPobede lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
kPobede is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benoit can do to turn this around?
kPobede scoring well with a low kick there.
kPobede is looking to slow Benoit down with leg kicks.
kPobede lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
kPobede lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benoit's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for kPobede.
A slapping leg kick lands for kPobede.
kPobede scores with a leg kick.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
kPobede tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benoit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from kPobede, right into the meat.
Benoit has a takedown stuffed.
kPobede throws a quick inside leg kick.
kPobede throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benoit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from kPobede lands but Benoit takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kPobede throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has kPobede pinned against the cage. kPobede gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vpered kPobede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
kPobede throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vpered kPobede showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for kPobede, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vpered kPobede!