PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Swingfly-Touch and go. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lao's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Benn
vs
Lao

189 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
209 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Lao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Benn throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Benn just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn misses with a double jab

and Lao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benn sees it coming and defends easily.
Benn is trying to stand.
Lao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn wants to control but Lao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benn is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benn misses with a wild body shot.
PJ Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Benn misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Benn.
Lao looks gassed!
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benn is looking to wear down Lao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benn's guard now.
Benn wants to sweep but no luck.

Benn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lao is defending well. Benn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lao has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Benn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PJ Benn!