PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connie Benson (ranked 4118 p4p, 3671 weight class) and Jebron Lames (ranked 407 p4p, 372 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Benson
vs
Lames

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connie Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jebron Lames!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lames shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benson as he jumps to the side.
Benson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lames takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lames walks into a left hand.

Benson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lames's half guard.
Benson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lames has his hands clasped together around Benson's back. He's all about the action.
Benson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benson is just content to waste time from the top position. Lames takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lames wants to get back to his feet but Benson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lames is on top in guard.

Benson keeping moving, preventing Lames from controlling successfully.
Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lames on the ground.
Benson working a defensive guard but Lames passes into half guard.
Lames working Benson over with strikes.
Lames working the head and body with strikes.
Lames seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lames lands with a punch from half guard.
Benson trying to control from the bottom.
Benson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lames scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lames content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benson is looking to control Lames's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benson avoid being mounted?
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lames seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benson trying to hold on to Lames's head to control him but Lames postures up.
Benson is looking to improve his position.
Benson wants to control but Lames is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lames is nestled in close to Benson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lames is trying to control. Benson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benson is concentrating on defense, preventing Lames from advancing position.
Lames seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benson is looking for a sweep. Lames is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benson is looking to control Lames's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benson avoid being mounted?
Benson is concentrating on defense, preventing Lames from advancing position.
Lames performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benson taking some punishment here, with Lames in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lames is thwarting Benson's attempts to control the position.
Benson is trying to get back to full guard.
Benson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lames is working away from the top position though.
Lames seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lames is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lames is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lames lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Lames seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lames working Benson over with strikes.
Lames prevents Benson from improving his position.
Lames is thwarting Benson's attempts to control the position.
Lames content to control rather than advance.
Benson is looking for a sweep. Lames is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lames missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benson is trying to control but can't.
Lames seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lames slips a nice elbow through Benson's hands, connecting with Benson's forehead.
Lames takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lames lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jebron Lames dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lames shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Benson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benson is looking to stall here but Lames recovers full guard.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lames tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benson wants to control from the top but Lames keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson stops Lames from standing up.
Lames is adopting a defensive guard.
Benson looking to sit in guard and control but Lames gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lames postures up and lands a big shot to Benson's brow.
Lames stands up over Benson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benson trying to control the position.
Benson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lames sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Lames has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benson seems keen to control Lames's posture.

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.
Lames wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lames lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benson wants to hit a sweep here but Lames passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benson there!
Lames with a couple of short strikes.
Benson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lames controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Lames.
Lames looking to control but Benson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lames sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lames lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Benson wants to control but Lames is having none of it.
Lames working the ground and pound effectively.
Lames has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lames with good strikes from the mount here!
Lames with a couple of short strikes.
Benson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lames tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benson is working to get back to half guard.
Benson is working hard here to advance position.
Lames lands a couple of good shots and Benson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lames controls the position.
Benson wants to escape the position.
Benson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lames.
Lames lands punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lames.
Lames connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Benson to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lames is landing with strikes. Benson can't take much more of this.
I would not like to be Benson right now.
Lames is landing with strikes. Benson can't take much more of this.
Benson covers up after that shot from Lames.
Lames lands with a hammerfist to the side of Benson's head.
What can Benson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lames has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Benson.
Benson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jebron Lames showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Benson as Lames shoots in.
Benson cracks Lames with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lames is defended easily by Benson.

Benson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lames's half guard.
Benson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lames does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lames wants to get back to his feet.
Benson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lames is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benson's back!
Benson trying to control the action but Lames just sinks the hooks in.
Lames gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Lames.
Lames struggling to keep hold of the position.
Can Benson hold on?! Lames is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lames scores with punches from the back.
Lames controlling the position well here. Benson rolled but Lames kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Benson trying to control the hands but Lames breaks the grip.
Lames keeps control of the position easily here as Benson tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Benson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benson just trying to survive but Lames is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lames throwing damaging strikes from the back! Benson could be in trouble here!
Lames has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lames scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Benson is taking damage to the body and head.
Lames lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lames. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lames is working the ground and pound. Can Benson escape?
Jebron Lames has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lames is hanging on to Benson's back as he tries to escape.
Lames controlling from the back.
Lames is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Benson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Benson is rocked!
Lames scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
I really don't envy Benson right now.
Benson is trying to remain composed but Lames is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lames trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Benson doesn't escape.
Benson rolls, trying to escape but Lames keeps control of the position.
Lames has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Benson.
Lames softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Benson tries to break free.
Benson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lames.
Lames punches Benson on the ear.
Can Benson hold on?! Lames is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lames lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lames.
Lames controlling from the back.
Benson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lames connects with a big shot to the side of Benson's head.
Lames lands a good shot there. Benson covers up! Lames smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Benson to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Lames jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebron Lames!