PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unnu Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Benknack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Koc
vs
Benknack

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unnu Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Benknack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Koc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koc shoots in but no luck this time.
Koc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Benknack - just one landing.
Benknack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koc.
Unnu Koc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benknack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koc sneaks back into half guard.
Koc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benknack stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benknack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koc's guard.
Koc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koc striking off his back but it's not causing Benknack any problems.
Koc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koc wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benknack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Koc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benknack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benknack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koc is one step ahead there.
Koc trying to control but Benknack is working from the bottom.
Koc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc postures up in Benknack's guard and throws a big left but Benknack blocks it.

Benknack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koc wants to control from the top but Benknack keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koc misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Koc does no damage.

Benknack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koc manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koc is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benknack is looking to stand up but Koc isn't so interested in that idea.
Koc looking to pass the guard.
Koc is working hard here to advance position.
Koc wants to control from the top but Benknack keeps moving.
Benknack has his hands on Koc's head, controlling the position.
Koc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benknack is keeping the position for now.
Koc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benknack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benknack closes the distance but Koc moves to the side
and Koc counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Benknack.
Benknack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benknack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benknack slips a jab and a cross from Koc.
Koc looks to score with a jab to the body but Benknack is just out of range.
Koc misses with a double jab
and Benknack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benknack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Koc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benknack, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benknack up against the cage.

Koc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Unnu Koc will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koc tries to clinch but Benknack moves out of range.

Benknack tries to keep at a distance but Koc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benknack - that landed with a thud.

Benknack manages to break the clinch.
Koc throws a combination that misses

and Benknack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Benknack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koc, up you get!
Koc is looking to clinch but Benknack is avoiding it.
Benknack moves in looking to clinch but Koc pushes him off.
Unnu Koc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benknack tries to move into range but Koc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koc throws a series of punches but Benknack moves out of range.
Benknack throws a sloppy head kick and Koc moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koc throws a nice looking combination but Benknack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Benknack blocks the leg kick.

Benknack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koc!
Benjamin Benknack has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benknack dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benknack avoids the attempt from Koc to control.
Koc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koc strikes from the bottom but Benknack passes into mount!
Benknack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koc is looking to escape.
Koc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Benknack is looking for a kimura here.
Koc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Benknack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koc tries to roll over but Benknack keeps him under control.
Koc moves into full guard.
Koc controls Benknack momentarily but Benknack frees himself.
Benknack stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.
Benknack wants to pass the guard but Koc is keeping the position.
Benknack stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benknack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koc is looking to clinch but Benknack is avoiding it.
Benknack is looking to clinch.
Koc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benknack throws a lazy head kick
and Koc counters with a nice body shot.
Koc looks to land a combination but Benknack avoids it well.
Benknack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Koc.
Benknack has a takedown stuffed.
Koc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Koc darts in and clinches Benknack up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benknack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Koc.
Koc stalling in the clinch.
Koc can't break the clinch.
Benknack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unnu Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Benknack.
Koc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benknack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benknack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benknack misses with a punch on the inside.
Benknack avoids the elbow strike from Koc, against the cage.
Benknack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benknack has had enough of the clinch but Koc keeps him there for the moment.
Koc lands a shoulder strike.
Koc keeps control of Benknack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benknack backwards.
Benknack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Benknack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Benknack wants to clinch
and Koc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benknack's knee momentarily.
Koc fails to land with a series of punches.

Benknack drives through and clinches with Koc against the cage.
Benknack tries to break the clinch but Koc is controlling the position.
Benknack tries to pull guard but Koc holds him up against the cage and eventually Benknack drops back down to his feet.
Koc lands a body shot.
Koc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benknack up against the cage.
Koc wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benknack wants a takedown.

Koc has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benknack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benknack controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Koc lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Benknack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc lands punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is taking a good look at Benknack as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Koc!
Koc scores with punches to the body.

It looks like Benjamin Benknack has been cut.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Koc's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Benknack is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Koc landing with strikes.
Benknack trying to control the position but Koc manages to sink in the hooks.
Benknack is keeping busy.
Koc missing with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Benknack right now.
Koc trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc cracks Benknack with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Benknack from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Koc lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Benknack.
Koc throws a series of strikes and Benknack wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Koc can't control as he wanted to and Benknack manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koc is looking to take a break and control but Benknack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benknack is trying to maintain the position but Koc is very close to passing his half guard.
Koc passes to side control.
Benknack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benknack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koc winds up and cracks Benknack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koc trying to pass the guard but Benknack defending well.
Koc tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Benknack.
Koc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benknack tries to kick Koc off but Koc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benknack is refusing to be controlled, as Koc sits in half guard.
Benknack tries to roll over but Koc keeps him under control.
Koc stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koc trying to control from half guard but Benknack is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Koc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benknack moves forwards but Koc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benknack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benknack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benknack misses the shot to the body.
Koc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benknack wants to clinch up but Koc keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Koc. That snapped Benknack's head back.
Koc tries to clinch but Benknack moves away

and Benknack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koc's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koc wants to control but Benknack passes easily into half guard.

Koc is defending against the submission attempts here by Benknack.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unnu Koc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unnu Koc!