PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Bensing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labatt BlueRox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bensing
vs
BlueRox

185 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Bensing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Labatt BlueRox!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bensing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. BlueRox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BlueRox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bensing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bensing is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down BlueRox's shoulder. That is not cool.
BlueRox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
BlueRox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bensing.
Bensing wants to lay and pray for a moment but BlueRox keeps working.
BlueRox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bensing.
Bensing tries to move into full mount but can't pass BlueRox's legs.
Bensing trying to control the position but BlueRox is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing controlling the position from side mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bensing swinging wilding here.
Bensing blocks a head kick by BlueRox.
No joy there for BlueRox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BlueRox just misses with a punch to the body.
Bensing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bensing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BlueRox.
BlueRox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BlueRox throws out a loose jab but Bensing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bensing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bensing fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BlueRox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bensing backs up against the cage.

It looks like Johan Bensing has been cut.
Bensing takes a swing at BlueRox's ribcage but misses.
BlueRox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bensing checks the leg kick nicely there.

Bensing instigates a clinch.
BlueRox is trying to break free.
BlueRox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bensing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
BlueRox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bensing jumps guard but BlueRox stands there with Bensing around his waist. Bensing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Bensing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BlueRox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bensing has double underhooks.
Bensing goes for a takedown in the clinch but BlueRox prevents it.
Bensing is breathing heavily.
Bensing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. BlueRox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bensing breaks the clinch.
Labatt BlueRox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BlueRox.
BlueRox just misses with a punch to the body.
BlueRox throws a sloppy head kick
and Bensing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
BlueRox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BlueRox duly obliges.
BlueRox lands with an uppercut that bounces Bensing off the cage and back into rage.
Bensing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
BlueRox misses with a head kick.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BlueRox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Labatt BlueRox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
BlueRox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BlueRox misses with the combination.
BlueRox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

BlueRox tries to keep at a distance but Bensing has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BlueRox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bensing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bensing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BlueRox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - BlueRox coming out on top.
BlueRox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BlueRox scores with a body shot.
BlueRox cracks a nice hook into Bensing's ribs.
BlueRox throws a head kick but Bensing moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bensing throws a nice looking combination but BlueRox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BlueRox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BlueRox.
Bensing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Labatt BlueRox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Bensing's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

BlueRox scores with a one two! Bensing had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
BlueRox falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bensing counters by clinching up.

Bensing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bensing moves forwards but BlueRox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BlueRox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bensing misses with a body shot.
BlueRox moves out of range of the body kick from Bensing.
BlueRox throws a right hand that Bensing ducks under and follows up with a left that Bensing also avoids with ease.
Bensing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BlueRox but BlueRox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for BlueRox.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BlueRox throws the kick towards the body but Bensing avoids it.
Bensing tries to clinch up but BlueRox circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing avoids the head kick by BlueRox.

BlueRox gets caught flat footed, as Bensing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
BlueRox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

BlueRox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bensing tries to close the distance and clinch but BlueRox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BlueRox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bensing.
BlueRox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BlueRox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BlueRox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bensing is out of range.
Bensing throws a push kick but BlueRox slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox throws a right and a left that Bensing avoids nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bensing.
Bensing cracks BlueRox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on BlueRox's face as Bensing controls the position.
BlueRox parries the strikes from Bensing easily there. Bensing is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable BlueRox to escape.
BlueRox is not content to let Bensing control the position.
Bensing tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bensing 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensing trying to control the position but BlueRox is working away.

BlueRox sneaks out the side door and pushes Bensing away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bensing misses with a wild combination.
BlueRox stalks Bensing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bensing's face. Bensing staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bensing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bensing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BlueRox manages to avoid it.
BlueRox throws a nice looking combination but Bensing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from BlueRox
and Bensing counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
BlueRox lands a nice hook to Bensing's body. Bensing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses

and Bensing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
BlueRox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bensing.
Bensing keeps control of BlueRox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bensing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BlueRox throws a combination that misses
and Bensing counters with a body kick that stops BlueRox in his tracks momentarily.
Bensing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Bensing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Bensing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

BlueRox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BlueRox throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bensing counters by clinching up.
BlueRox wants to break the clinch but can't.
BlueRox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bensing has double underhooks.
Bensing keeps control of BlueRox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BlueRox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bensing.
Bensing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BlueRox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bensing looking to stall.

Bensing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BlueRox misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlueRox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bensing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bensing is looking to wear down BlueRox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from BlueRox

and Bensing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bensing.
Bensing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing throwing strikes from guard but BlueRox blocks nicely.
Bensing content to stall in guard here.
Bensing trying to control but BlueRox is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bensing prevents BlueRox from getting back to his feet.
Bensing trying to control but BlueRox is working from the bottom.
Bensing is really struggling to control BlueRox but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BlueRox jabs Bensing right on the nose. Bensing blinks but takes it well.
BlueRox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BlueRox connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bensing moves out of range of the strikes.
BlueRox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by BlueRox misses

and Bensing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bensing can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Bensing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bensing wants a takedown.
BlueRox can't break the clinch.
BlueRox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bensing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bensing keeps control of BlueRox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BlueRox wants to get back to striking at distance but Bensing won't allow it.
BlueRox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bensing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bensing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
BlueRox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bensing has double underhooks.
BlueRox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BlueRox tries to break the clinch but Bensing is controlling the position.
BlueRox is trying to break the clinch but Bensing has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bensing is trying to drag BlueRox to the mat but BlueRox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BlueRox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BlueRox tries to break the clinch but Bensing is controlling the position.
BlueRox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bensing prevents BlueRox from breaking the clinch.
BlueRox wants to break free but Bensing has control.

Bensing manages to break the clinch.
BlueRox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bensing circles away quickly and effectively.
Bensing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bensing avoids the head kick by BlueRox.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bensing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses

and Bensing counters by clinching up.
Bensing is trying to drag BlueRox to the mat but BlueRox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BlueRox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Bensing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bensing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Bensing!