PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Douglas (ranked 4010 p4p, 2621 weight class) and Andy Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Douglas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Benjamin's chin.

Douglas
vs
Benjamin

177 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Kendrick Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas throws a sloppy body shot
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benjamin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas misses with a body punch
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benjamin counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a combination. Douglas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benjamin lands with a shot to the body.
Andy Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjamin misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin momentarily.
Douglas is looking to wear down Benjamin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Douglas throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin stalks Douglas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Douglas's face. Douglas staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjamin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Benjamin throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Benjamin finds it's target.
Benjamin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Douglas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjamin scrambles back to his feet.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Douglas jabs Benjamin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benjamin scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benjamin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Benjamin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Benjamin seems unphased.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Douglas throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Benjamin. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Douglas scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Benjamin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Benjamin cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Douglas.
Benjamin looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benjamin connects with the punch.
Andy Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Benjamin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin lands the left hand.
Benjamin looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benjamin to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.

Benjamin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andy Benjamin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin is looking for the big counter here.
Benjamin punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Douglas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benjamin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas sets himself, and Benjamin steps forward looking for the clinch! Douglas avoids it this time.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Benjamin moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Benjamin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benjamin misses with a double jab
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Douglas.
Douglas slips a jab from Benjamin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benjamin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Douglas slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
Benjamin tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
Douglas checks a low kick from Benjamin.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Benjamin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Douglas misses
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Benjamin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benjamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas jabs Benjamin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.
Benjamin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
Douglas takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Douglas misses with a hook to the body
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Benjamin.
Douglas lands a body shot.

Benjamin takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Benjamin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Benjamin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douglas's efforts to push away.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benjamin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Benjamin.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Benjamin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Benjamin settles back down.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benjamin to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
Kendrick Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Benjamin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benjamin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Benjamin!
Andy Benjamin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.