PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Benett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Gojira - Backbone as his entrance music. Brett Benett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Benett
vs
Wilson

171 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Benett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Benett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Benett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benett throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Benett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Benett there.
Benett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benett.
Benett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Benett throws a strike but Wilson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Benett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Benett distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benett stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Benett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benett chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Benett postures up.
Benett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benett throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benett wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benett striking from the bottom here.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Benett keeps moving.
Benett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Benett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson clobbers Benett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Benett avoids it.
William Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benett moves away.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benett drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Benett drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson has Benett pressed against the cage.
Wilson taking a breather.
Benett lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like William Wilson has been cut.
Benett stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benett has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benetts head.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Benett keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benett misses with an elbow over the top.
Benett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Benett lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Benett gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benett.
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 Brett Benett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Wilson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson throws a hook but Benett avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Benett slips the punch.
Benett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benett tries to clinch up.
Wilson tries a low kick but Benett avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Benett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Benett checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilson duly obliges.
Benett tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benett.
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benett slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.

Benett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Benett keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Benett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Benett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Benett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Benett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wilson regains guard.
Benett throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Benett keeps moving.
Benett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benett has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
Benett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Benett wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benett moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.

Benett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Benett has control of the leg.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benett throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Benett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Benett.
Benett 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benett postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Benett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Benett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook but Benett blocks it.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benett checks a leg kick.

Benett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Benett is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benett lands a nice short elbow.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson gets full guard.
Benett throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benett throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Benett is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Benett moves out of range.
William Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Benett scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Benett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benett.
Wilson wants to stand up but Benett is controlling him.
Brett Benett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benett is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Benett won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
William Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Benett moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to control Benett's arms but Benett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Benett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilson up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benett lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Benett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Benett.
Benett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Benett is controlling him.
Benett has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Benett gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Benett manages to break the clinch.
Benett wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Benett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Brett Benett!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Brett Benett!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!

Brett Benett wins by majority decision!