|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Benson (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.
 |
|
 |
| 208 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Benson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle moves into the clinch.
Doyle fails to pull guard.
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson shoots in and drives through. Doyle sprawls well.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benson counters with a nice body shot.
Benson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doyle but Doyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonny Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benson.
Doyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benson swivels and escapes.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonny Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Benson sprawls well. He's pushed Doyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doyle tries to avoid it but Benson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doyle to the ground. Doyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Doyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson shoots for a double leg takedown but Doyle sprawls well. He's pushed Benson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doyle throws a combination. Benson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benson is looking to clinch.
Benson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doyle wants to clinch but Benson slips to the side
and Benson counters by moving into the clinch.
Benson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benson looks winded!
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Doyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benson has Doyle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doyle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benson breaks from the clinch.
Doyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Benson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle misses with the combination.
Doyle rushes Benson and presses him up against the cage.
Doyle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyle drops back down to his feet.
Doyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson dives in for a single leg takedown but Doyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benson trying to control the position but instead, Doyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benson into the cage.
Benson avoiding damage as Doyle throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doyle looking for a takedown.
Doyle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doyle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benson trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Doyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Doyle managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Doyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doyle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benson.
Benson manages to pull guard.
Benson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doyle!
Benson controlling from the full mount.
Doyle wants to control but Benson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benson misses with a head shot.
Doyle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Doyle working to try and regain half guard.
Benson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Benson.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.
Doyle has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Benson's lack of action.
Doyle trying to hold on to Benson's head to control him but Benson postures up.
Benson wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Benson shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to clinch up but Doyle keeps it at a distance.
Benson shoots in and drives through. Doyle sprawls well.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt - Benson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson slaps away a takedown attempt from Doyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonny Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle stalks Benson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benson's face. Benson staggers backwards, shaken.
Doyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Doyle.
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Doyle's ribcage.
Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson goes for a double leg but Doyle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doyle continues to drive forward.
Benson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Doyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle dives in and grabs Benson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes down on Doyle's head and hops out.
Doyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Benson moves into the clinch.
Doyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benson stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson fails with a takedown attempt.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benson but Benson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doyle wants to clinch but Benson slips to the side
and Benson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benson is trying to pull guard but Doyle has him pressed against the cage.
Doyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Doyle trying to stall but Benson improves his position.
Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle blocks the body kick.
Benson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benson as he avoids it easily.
Doyle has Benson up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson tries to pull guard but Doyle won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Doyle shoots in but Benson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benson, right into the meat.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
Benson clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doyle as Benson tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson pulls Doyle into guard.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doyle.
Doyle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benson, not yet.
Doyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benson for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sonny Doyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doyle moves into range and clinches up with Benson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Benson.
I think Benson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Benson!
Our winner, Ben Benson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
