PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin has chosen Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down as his entrance music. Tyson Benjamin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dish
vs
Benjamin

175 cm
29
163 lbs
14 - 12 - 2

179 cm
31
156 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benjamin moves into the clinch.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benjamin is defending well for now.

Dish decides to pull guard.
Benjamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dish lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benjamin!
Dish tries to control but Benjamin wriggling away.
Dish lands a couple of good shots and Benjamin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Benjamin turns into Dish and is now in his guard.
Dish looking to control.
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benjamin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dish working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dish has wrist control.
Benjamin preventing the sweep.

Dish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benjamin is aware though and is defending well.
Dish can't keep his opponent in guard - Benjamin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Benjamin is looking for a kimura but Dish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benjamin to get the leverage.
Dish is looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Dish'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.
Dish is concentrating on defense, preventing Benjamin from advancing position.
Benjamin working Dish over with strikes.
Dish wants to improve his position but Benjamin is controlling well.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Dish is defending the position.
Benjamin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
Dish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dish is looking to improve his position.
Benjamin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benjamin raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Dish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benjamin winds up and cracks Dish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dish trying to hold on to Benjamin's head to control him but Benjamin postures up.
Dish wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Dish is defending the position.

Benjamin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dish is just riding it out for now. Benjamin eventually gives up the hold.
Benjamin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benjamin misses with a head shot. Dish uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but Dish is keeping the position.
Dish is trying to keep Benjamin in close.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamin prevents Dish from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dish is looking for a triangle but Benjamin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Benjamin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dish dives in for a single leg takedown but Benjamin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benjamin keeps control of Dish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dish is keeping busy.
Benjamin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benjamin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benjamin misses with a body punch.
Dish throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dish.
Dish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benjamin.
Benjamin gets underhooks to prevent Dish's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch but Dish keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dish throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin looks to land a left hand but Dish moved out of range nicely.
Dish stuffs the takedown attempt from Benjamin. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Dish is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Benjamin. No joy for Dish on that attempt.
Benjamin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dish misses with a takedown
and Benjamin counters with a nice leg kick.

Dish takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin pushes Dish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish misses with a takedown

and Benjamin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dish fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benjamin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin blocks the elbow strike.
Benjamin has Dish pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dish has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benjamin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Benjamin is trying to shake Dish off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Dish won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Dish sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Dish sprawls well.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Dish throws a sloppy head kick
and Benjamin counters with a one-two to the body.
Dish tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benjamin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dish counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benjamin tries to kick Dish off but Dish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dish stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjamin sprawls well. Benjamin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dish gets slowly back to his feet.
Dish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Benjamin.
Swe Dish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benjamin dives in and scores a takedown into Dish's guard.
Dish looking for a sweep. Not yet Dish, not yet.
Tyson Benjamin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benjamin wants to get up but he can't break Dish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benjamin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Benjamin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dish shoots in but no luck this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dish!
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dish paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dish clinches.
Benjamin dodges an elbow strike from Dish.
Dish avoids the elbow strike from Benjamin, against the cage.
Dish has had enough of the clinch but Benjamin keeps him there for the moment.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Dish tries to stall but Benjamin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benjamin as Dish tries to tie him up.

Benjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dish tries to sprawl but Benjamin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dish trying to control here.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjamin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dish can't escape the position.
Dish is working hard here to advance position.
Benjamin landing strikes, looking to finish!

Benjamin goes for an armbar but Dish turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dish.
Dish stands and throws Benjamin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benjamin throws Dish to one side and escapes!

Dish closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dish is trying to stall.
Benjamin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin prevents Dish from breaking the clinch.
Dish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benjamin's defenses.
Dish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benjamin smiles and moves away.
Dish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benjamin counters with a good low kick that Dish was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dish has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dish shoots in looking for a takedown but Benjamin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benjamin cracks Dish with a good jab.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
Dish shoots in and drives through. Benjamin sprawls well.
Tyson Benjamin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dish defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dish shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benjamin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benjamin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dish is controlling him well.

Dish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dish slows the pace down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dish stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benjamin pushes Dish up against the cage in a clinch.
Swe Dish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dish tries to land a knee to the head but Benjamin blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Benjamin.
I've got Benjamin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Benjamin!
A very excited looking Tyson Benjamin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Swe Dish spoke after the fight, saying 'happy new year'.