PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 1527 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 196 p4p, 315 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beneke
vs
Ozbourne

182 cm
27
184
12 - 9 - 1

185 cm
35
170
19 - 8 - 2

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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ozbourne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beneke doesn't seem phased though.
Beneke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beneke throws a low kick, looking for Ozbourne's leg but Ozbourne calmly moves out of range.
Ozbourne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beneke.
Ozbourne lands with a shot to the body.
Ozbourne throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozbourne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozbourne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozbourne throws a body shot but no joy.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozbourne.
Nice straight punches there by Ozbourne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozbourne.
Beneke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Beneke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A cross from Beneke lands.
Beneke lands a body shot.
Ozbourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozbourne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beneke checks a low kick from Ozbourne.
Beneke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ozbourne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beneke somewhat.
Ozbourne loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
Ozbourne drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beneke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ozbourne swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Ozbourne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beneke scores with a punch to the head.
Ozbourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ozbourne wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke lands a jab to Ozbourne's midsection.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozbourne misses.
Beneke throws a hook but Ozbourne avoids it easily.
Ozbourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Ozbourne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beneke at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beneke is defended easily by Ozbourne.
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!
A slow jab from Ozbourne misses its intended target.
Ozbourne tries to work over Beneke's front leg with a kick but Beneke checks it.
Beneke blocks a head kick by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Ozbourne moved out of range.
A left lands for Ozbourne.
No luck for Beneke with that takedown attempt.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Ozbourne.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozbourne tries to bum rush Beneke with a series of wild strikes but Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut.
Ozbourne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozbourne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
Ozbourne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozbourne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beneke misses with a series of wild punches.
Ozbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke checks a leg kick nicely.
Ozbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozbourne.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Ozbourne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozbourne feints and then cracks Beneke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beneke down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beneke or perhaps it was just good defense by Ozbourne, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Ozbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Ozbourne throws a low kick but Beneke avoids it.
Ozbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozbourne misses with a straight right.
Beneke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozbourne.
Beneke scores with a hook.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Ozbourne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ozbourne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beneke to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Beneke.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beneke or perhaps it was just good defense by Ozbourne, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Ozbourne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozbourne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beneke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke throws the left hand but Ozbourne avoids the punch easily.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke cracks Ozbourne with a good jab.
Beneke tries to move into range but Ozbourne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ozbourne as he avoids it easily.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut.
Ozbourne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beneke. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Beneke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Beneke.
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozbourne. Ozbourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ozbourne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ozbourne lands with an overhand left.
Beneke scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ozbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozbourne.
Ziggy Ozbourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beneke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozbourne on the side of the head.
Beneke closes the distance and clinches up with Ozbourne, looking for a takedown. Beneke pushes Ozbourne against the ropes but Ozbourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Beneke misses.
A clash of legs there as Beneke blocks the low kick.
Beneke scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Ozbourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke misses the shot to the body.
Ozbourne misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Nice shot by Beneke.
A shot to the liver by Ozbourne. Beautiful body shot.
Ozbourne leaves Beneke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beneke moves out of range as Ozbourne strikes.
Ozbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Ozbourne misses.
Ozbourne misses the shot to the body.
Beneke misses with a body kick.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Ozbourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws a series of punches but Ozbourne avoids them all with ease.
Beneke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke takes a swing at Ozbourne's ribcage but misses.
Ozbourne scores with a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne lands a jab to Beneke's midsection.
Ozbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke checks a low kick from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Beneke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Ozbourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beneke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ozbourne as Beneke shoots in.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Ozbourne misses with a looping right.
Ozbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Ozbourne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beneke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beneke feints and then cracks Ozbourne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozbourne down.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ozbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Ozbourne misses.
Ozbourne slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Ozbourne scores with a body shot.
Ozbourne slips under a jab from Beneke.
Beneke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozbourne's waist but Ozbourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beneke off to one side.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozbourne.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beneke duly obliges.
Beneke throws a hook but Ozbourne avoids it easily.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke lands a front kick.
Ozbourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beneke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ozbourne pinned against the ropes. Ozbourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beneke fails with a takedown attempt.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozbourne lands with a hook. Beneke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Ozbourne cracks a nice hook into Beneke's ribs.
Beneke defending well as Ozbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Ozbourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beneke scores with a head kick.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ozbourne sprawls well. Ozbourne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beneke gets slowly back to his feet.
Ozbourne throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Ozbourne.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Ozbourne scores with a hook.
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beneke is defended easily by Ozbourne.
Beneke closes the distance and clinches up with Ozbourne, looking for a takedown. Beneke pushes Ozbourne against the ropes but Ozbourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beneke looks to land a body kick but Ozbourne moved away.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beneke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozbourne's waist but Ozbourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beneke off to one side.
Beneke is breathing heavily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke is looking to counter punch.
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
Ozbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Crunch! Beneke slams his shin into Ozbourne's torso.
That kick from Ozbourne tenderised Beneke's leg. Beneke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne lunges at Beneke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beneke's hand.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozbourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke misses with a wild combination.
Beneke misses with a wild body shot.
Ozbourne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ozbourne tries to get set, Beneke tries to push him back and clinch up but Ozbourne manages to avoid the attempt.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Ozbourne moved out of range nicely.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Ozbourne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beneke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Ozbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
A little jabbing left from Ozbourne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beneke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ozbourne defends it nicely.
Ozbourne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ozbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke throws a jab when Ozbourne was well out of range.
Beneke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke throws a shot to the body.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Ozbourne's head but Ozbourne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
and Ozbourne counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beneke slips a jab and a cross from Ozbourne.
Beneke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ozbourne pinned against the ropes. Ozbourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Ozbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ozbourne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozbourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozbourne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ozbourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozbourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Ozbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Ozbourne motions for Beneke to come forward. Ozbourne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
Ozbourne misses the shot to the body.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozbourne off the ropes and back into range.
Beneke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozbourne scores with a jab to the head.
Beneke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ozbourne can pounce on him.
Beneke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozbourne. Ozbourne obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozbourne slips under a jab from Beneke.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozbourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne throws a low kick but Beneke moves out of range easily.
That kick from Beneke tenderised Ozbourne's leg. Ozbourne is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozbourne. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozbourne looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Ozbourne throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozbourne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Ozbourne tenderised Beneke's leg. Beneke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozbourne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozbourne's head.
Beneke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ozbourne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ozbourne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beneke's sensitive parts.
Beneke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ozbourne scores with a punch to the head.
Beneke cracks Ozbourne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beneke throws the kick towards the body but Ozbourne avoids it.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Ozbourne avoids nicely.
Ozbourne scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneke's head backwards.
Ozbourne missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozbourne.
Beneke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozbournes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ozbourne tried to score with a low kick but Beneke checks it.
Beneke misses with a shot to the body
and Ozbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozbourne lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Beneke misses its target.
Ozbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Beneke. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne is looking to slow Beneke down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke lands with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beneke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beneke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a shot from downtown. Beneke moves away and avoids it.
Ozbourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozbourne.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Ozbourne throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke fails with the takedown.
Ozbourne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Ozbourne moved out of range.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Ozbourne looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beneke lands the left hand.
Ozbourne scores with a jab to the head.
Ozbourne ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozbourne! But no joy.
Ozbourne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozbourne lands a jab to Beneke's midsection.
Beneke shoots for a double leg takedown but Ozbourne sprawls well. He's pushed Beneke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Beneke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ozbourne sprawls well initially but Beneke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ozbourne kicks Beneke off and gets back to his feet.
Ozbourne throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Ozbourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Beneke walks into a jab.
Beneke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beneke misses with a takedown
letting Ozbourne counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ozbourne lands a big head kick that sends Beneke tumbling to the mat! Ozbourne takes a step backwards and waves Beneke back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Beneke is rocked!
Beneke avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Oh Beneke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beneke shoots in for a double leg but Ozbourne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beneke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozbourne lands a right hook to the body.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a double jab
and Ozbourne counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozbourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozbourne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beneke. That did some damage!
Ozbourne misses with a straight right.
Beneke dips to his left and cracks Ozbourne with an uppercut!
Beneke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozbourne. Ozbourne obviously looking to wear him down.
Beneke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Ozbourne slips the punch.
Beneke misses with a hook. Ozbourne ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ozbourne! Beneke is out on his feet! Ozbourne rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Beneke is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Beneke is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Ozbourne!
Ziggy Ozbourne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.