PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Andrews (ranked 4706 p4p, 4971 weight class) and Aaron Benners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrews
vs
Benners

190 cm
24
160
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Benners!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benners displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Andrews throws a head kick that Benners semi-blocks.

It looks like Aaron Benners has been cut.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Benners saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Benners shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benners showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benners on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benners advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benners landing a few strikes.
Benners moves into full mount!

Benners looking to secure an arm triangle but Andrews defends it well.
Benners controlling from mount.

Benners with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benners postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andrews looks a forlorn figure.
Benners looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benners takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benners with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benners is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Benners with the ground and pound from mount.
Benners looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benners controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrews tries to hold on but Benners pushes him away.
Andrews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benners looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benners controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to control the position but Benners now has his back.
Benners controls the action.
Andrews is keeping busy.
Andrews trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benners is hanging on to Andrews's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Benners dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Benners's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrews is defended easily by Benners.
Andrews gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Benners counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Benners is working for a submission of some sort.

Benners is trying for a kimura here. Andrews looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Benners wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Benners!
Aaron Benners decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.