PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 4854 p4p, 5042 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 567 p4p, 580 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.

Petrosyan
vs
Beneke

180 cm
18
181
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
184
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

MONTREAL WEED DISPENSARY

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrosyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beneke slips under a jab from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a right and a left that Beneke avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Petrosyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Beneke misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Petrosyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Petrosyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beneke.
Petrosyan slips a jab and a cross from Beneke.
Beneke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beneke, as that shot connected.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan shows good takedown defense.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Petrosyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beneke.
Beneke misses with an uppercut

and Petrosyan counters with a crisp one two that drops Beneke! Petrosyan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Beneke to his feet! Beneke is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke clobbers Petrosyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beneke throws a hook but Petrosyan avoids it easily.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Petrosyan's head but Petrosyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a double jab.
Donk. Beneke catches Petrosyan right on the button with a cross.
Petrosyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrosyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Petrosyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beneke.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
As Beneke looks to move away, Petrosyan throws a big counter combo but Beneke just gets out of the way.
Beneke misses with a hook
and Petrosyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.

Oooooh!!! Petrosyan has knocked Beneke down with a huge combo! Petrosyan steps away and waves a wobbly Beneke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Beneke is rocked!
Petrosyan misses with a few strikes there.
Beneke is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrosyan finish him?
Petrosyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Beneke seems to have recovered his senses.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beneke clobbers Petrosyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beneke digs a good hook to Petrosyan's body.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Petrosyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petrosyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Petrosyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrosyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beneke lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrosyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrosyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beneke misses with a double jab.
We've been informed that Beneke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrosyan tries to bum rush Beneke with a series of wild strikes but Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrosyan digs a good body shot into Beneke's ribs.
Beneke tries to bum rush Petrosyan with a series of wild strikes but Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beneke dodges the punch combination from Petrosyan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrosyan throws a series of punches but Beneke moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Petrosyan misses with a wild body shot.
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Beneke catches Petrosyan right on the button with a cross.
Petrosyan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beneke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrosyan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Beneke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giorgio Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Beneke.
A big left from Petrosyan misses.
Beneke lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrosyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beneke scores with a nice right hand.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Petrosyan throws a big counter combination but Beneke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Beneke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beneke throws a leg kick
and Petrosyan counters with a three punch combo that has Beneke backing up. Beneke nods at Petrosyan to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrosyan walks into a stiff left hand from Beneke.
Petrosyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrosyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan looks to land a combination. Beneke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke throws a low kick, looking for Petrosyan's leg but Petrosyan calmly moves out of range.
Petrosyan takes one on the button.
Beneke throws a leg kick which misses Petrosyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrosyan tries to avoid it.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrosyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Beneke misses.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrosyan misses its target.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Petrosyan moved out of range nicely.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Beneke.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrosyan.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrosyan.
Petrosyan drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beneke throws out a leg kick but Petrosyan moves out of range and Beneke only half commits.
Petrosyan misses with a hook.
Beneke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrosyan.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrosyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beneke looks for a takedown but Petrosyan sprawls well.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Petrosyan ducks down to avoid it.
Petrosyan throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Petrosyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke misses with a takedown
and Petrosyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrosyan misses with a looping right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beneke throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.
Beneke misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Beneke misses with a two punch combination.
Petrosyan jabs Beneke right on the nose. Beneke blinks but takes it well.
Petrosyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrosyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrosyan cracks Beneke with a good jab.
Beneke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beneke throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke lands with a cross.
Beneke thuds his right hand into Petrosyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beneke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrosyan drops Beneke with a beautiful combination! Beneke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Petrosyan is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Beneke's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Petrosyan before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giorgio Petrosyan!
Giorgio Petrosyan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.