PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mildenhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mildenhall
vs
Benn

225 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Mildenhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn slips a straight right by Mildenhall.
Benn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Benn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Mildenhall is looking to reverse the position.
Mildenhall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mildenhall is not content to let Benn control the position.

Benn stands up.
Nice body kick there by Benn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benn scores a takedown into full mount!
Benn trying to control but Mildenhall is having none of it.
Benn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benn prevents Mildenhall from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn controlling the pace for now.
Mildenhall is looking to improve his position but Benn isn't that keen on the idea.
Benn content just to control the position here.
Benn wants to control the pace but Mildenhall is squirming around nicely.
Benn controlling his opponent.
Benn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mildenhall tries to reverse the position but Benn maintains control.

That's two 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.
Mildenhall is working hard here to advance position.

Benn working for a guillotine from mount but Mildenhall is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benn looking to control but Mildenhall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mildenhall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mildenhall is working to get back to half guard.
Mildenhall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mildenhall is breathing heavily.

Mildenhall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mildenhall actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn in particular looking to stall.

Benn is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn in particular looking to stall.

Mildenhall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benn pulls his head out easily.

Mildenhall actively working from the bottom here.

Mildenhall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mildenhall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Benn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Benn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mildenhall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benn smiles and moves away.

Benn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mildenhall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mildenhall working for a triangle but Benn defends it easily.

Mildenhall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benn is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn is pushing down on Mildenhall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mildenhall is fighting to maintain full guard but Benn has managed to sneak the leg through.

Benn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mildenhall is just riding it out for now. Benn eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mildenhall tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Mildenhall is not content to let Benn control the position.

Mildenhall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mildenhall works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.

Mildenhall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mildenhall is looking for a triangle but Benn pushes his legs off easily.

Mildenhall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PJ Benn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mildenhall looking for a triangle here. Benn is fighting it but it looks tight! Mildenhall pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Benn is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dave Mildenhall!