PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 765 p4p, 88 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 1114 p4p, 122 weight class). Benderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Time is Now. Souvlaki has chosen Greek Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benderson
vs
Souvlaki

168 cm
30
148 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

174 cm
38
146 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki staying out of range there.
Souvlaki throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Souvlaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Souvlaki works Benderson's body with a nice hook.
Koulouraki Souvlaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souvlaki.
Benderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souvlaki.
Nice uppercut there from Benderson.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Souvlaki.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benderson.

Benderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Benderson blocks nicely.
Benderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souvlaki is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Benderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki stays in close to Benderson's body and controls the position.
Benderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benderson looking to control.
Benderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Benderson has wrist control.
Souvlaki throwing strikes from guard but Benderson blocks nicely.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Benderson has wrist control.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Benderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souvlaki preventing the sweep.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benderson, not yet.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Souvlaki.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
A jab from Souvlaki misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souvlaki.
Benderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souvlaki manages to avoid it.
Benderson tests Souvlaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benderson throws the left hand but Souvlaki avoids the punch easily.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souvlaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Souvlaki unleashes a big counter combination but Benderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Benderson digs a good body shot into Souvlaki's ribs.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Souvlaki is just out of range.
Benderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Souvlaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benderson's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson trying to control but Souvlaki postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki thows a huge punch but Benderson dodges it nicely.
Souvlaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson gets back to full guard.
Souvlaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souvlaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Benderson working a defensive guard here.
Souvlaki distracts Benderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henson Benderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Souvlaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Benderson's head.
Souvlaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benderson under the eye.

Benderson closes the distance and clinches.

Souvlaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Souvlaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benderson pushes Souvlaki off and gets back to his feet.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benderson as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souvlaki.
Benderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Souvlaki shoots in for a double leg but Benderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Souvlaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benderson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souvlaki goes for a double leg but Benderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benderson continues to drive forward.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Souvlaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benderson.
The crowd cheers as Souvlaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Souvlaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benderson tries a low kick but Souvlaki avoids it.
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souvlaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souvlaki walks into a left hand.

Souvlaki is rocked!
Benderson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Souvlaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Benderson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Souvlaki's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
After the big win, Henson Benderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.