PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Benoit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Benoit
vs
Titties

170 cm
27
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanz Titties!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit moves in looking to clinch but Titties pushes him off.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titties.
Titties swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titties throws the kick towards the body but Benoit avoids it.

Benoit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Titties quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Titties can do anything to dispel that myth.
Titties wants to improve his position but Benoit is controlling well.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but Titties defending well.
Titties is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Benoit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Benoit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Titties has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties is not content to let Benoit control the position.
Titties has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Benoit throwing shots but Titties is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benoit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Benoit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Titties doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benoit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Titties defending well though.
Benoit throws a strike but Titties avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Benoit trying to control but Titties is working from the bottom.
Titties avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benoit looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Titties works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titties avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titties keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit throwing strikes from guard but Titties blocks nicely.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Titties is keeping the position.
Benoit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looking to pass the guard.
Benoit throws an elbow that misses. Titties uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benoit's guard. Nice move by Titties!
Benoit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Titties must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Benoit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Titties has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Benoit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That kick from Titties tenderised Benoit's leg. Benoit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benoit fails with a takedown attempt.

Benoit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benoit lands a couple of digs.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Benoit has gone for a leg lock! Titties slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benoit's guard.
Titties wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.

Benoit pushes Titties off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Titties feints and then cracks Benoit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benoit down.
Benoit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benoit avoids the head kick by Titties.

Benoit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Benoit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benoit misses with the ground and pound.

Benoit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Titties has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Benoit but great work by Titties.
Benoit is trying to improve his position.
Titties wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benoit keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit tries to roll over but Titties keeps him under control.
Benoit wants to control but Titties passes into side.
Titties prevents Benoit from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benoit pushes Titties away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Titties gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benoit is trying to improve his position.
Benoit is trying to get back to his feet.
Benoit struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Benoit going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Benoit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benoit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit wants to get back to his feet but Titties drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Benoit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benoit misses with a takedown attempt
and Titties counters with an inside leg kick.
Benoit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Titties sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titties feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.
Titties bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benoit darts in looking for a takedown but Titties gets double underhooks and turns Benoit into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Titties breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Titties throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Frank Benoit has been cut.
Benoit fails to land the takedown.
Titties fakes the leg kick and cracks Benoit in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titties connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Titties - that will leave a mark!
Titties lands with a kick to the temple. Benoit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Titties. Benoit shrugs it off though.

Titties lands a big head kick that sends Benoit tumbling to the mat! Titties takes a step backwards and waves Benoit back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Benoit is rocked!
Titties plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Benoit swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Benoit face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hanz Titties!
Hanz Titties is the new featherweight champion!