PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Benedict (ranked 3258 p4p, 24794 weight class) and Zé Jiurgite (ranked 0 p4p, 605 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.

Benedict
vs
Jiurgite

188 cm
32
205
11 - 7 - 0

193 cm
21
222
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hakaka La'au Performance
RECHARGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zé Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Benedict - just one landing.

It looks like Zé Jiurgite has been cut.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Benedict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedict looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiurgite is just out of range.
Jiurgite on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiurgite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiurgite takes one to the side of the head.
Benedict misses with an uppercut
and Jiurgite counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Jiurgite misses.
Benedict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiurgite slips under a jab from Benedict.

Jiurgite steps into range and cracks Benedict with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Benedict flops backwards and Jiurgite dives into his guard looking to finish!

Benedict is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Benedict is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedict has his hands on Jiurgite's head, controlling the position.
Benedict seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Benedict looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict pulls Jiurgite in to control the position.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedict swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benedict looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Benedict pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benedict takes the fight into the clinch.
Jiurgite blocks an uppercut.
Jiurgite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiurgite has a couple of punches blocked by Benedict.
Benedict blocks an uppercut.
Benedict is leaning against Jiurgite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiurgite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedict works on Jiurgite's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedict throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiurgites head.
Jiurgite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedict throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jiurgite blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiurgite tries to pull guard but Benedict holds him up against the cage and eventually Jiurgite drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict lands a left hand.
Benedict lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiurgite.
Jiurgite blocks a body shot from Benedict.
Benedict taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jiurgite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Benedict.
Benedict goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benedict lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedict avoiding damage.
Benedict avoiding damage.
Benedict blocks a body shot from Jiurgite.
Benedict blocks a body shot from Jiurgite.
Benedict tries to work over Jiurgite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Benedict scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedict scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedict tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiurgite's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict blocks an uppercut.
Jiurgite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Benedict.
Jiurgite working aggressively here.
Jiurgite jumps guard but Benedict stands there with Jiurgite around his waist. Jiurgite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benedict misses with a punch to the body.
Benedict misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedict blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedict working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedict is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jiurgite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedict blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedict.
Jiurgite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedict lands a left hand.
Benedict lands a left hand.
Jiurgite misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Benedict dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zé Jiurgite's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benedict clobbers Jiurgite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Benedict lands a big right hand that sends Jiurgite crashing to the mat! Benedict stays standing though and waves Jiurgite back to his feet!

Jiurgite is rocked!
Jiurgite is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Benedict doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jiurgite crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jiurgite's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Benedict!