PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jb benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jb benn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

The Iron Hand
vs
benn

180 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

174 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jb benn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand wants to clinch.
The Iron Hand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up.
benn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
benn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
benn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
benn throws a head kick but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
The Iron Hand lands with a thumping leg kick.

The Iron Hand takes the fight into the clinch.
benn has had enough of the clinch but The Iron Hand keeps him there for the moment.
The Iron Hand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from benn.
benn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Iron Hand is pushing benn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Iron Hand trying to land knees to the body.

benn has The Iron Hand pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. benn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Iron Hand tumbling to the mat - benn dives into The Iron Hand's guard.

The Iron Hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
benn throwing strikes from guard but The Iron Hand blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
benn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
benn lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The Iron Hand pushes benn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
benn throws a sloppy head kick and The Iron Hand moves out of range easily.
benn throws a body punch but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
benn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Iron Hand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by benn.
The Iron Hand avoids the head kick by benn.
Donk. benn catches The Iron Hand right on the button with a cross.
The Iron Hand lands with a slapping head kick.
benn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Iron Hand throws out the jab.
benn throws a shot from downtown. The Iron Hand moves away and avoids it.
The Iron Hand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
benn throws a body punch but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
benn throws a shot from downtown. The Iron Hand moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
benn avoids the head kick by The Iron Hand.
benn thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Iron Hand leaves benn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
benn looks gassed!
The Iron Hand leaves benn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for The Iron Hand. That snapped benn's head back.
benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jb benn.
The Iron Hand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from benn.
Billy The Iron Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
benn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Iron Hand was well out of range. Poor timing from benn.
A good leg kick by The Iron Hand.
benn throws a head kick that misses.
The Iron Hand avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Iron Hand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from The Iron Hand.
A head kick by benn misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from The Iron Hand misses.
The Iron Hand lands a nice leg kick that just misses benn's sensitive parts.
The Iron Hand cracks the inside of benn's front leg.
The Iron Hand fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Iron Hand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from The Iron Hand.

The Iron Hand clinches up against the cage.
benn avoiding damage as The Iron Hand throws knees to the body.
The Iron Hand has benn pressed against the cage.
The Iron Hand missing with knees to the body.

The Iron Hand breaks from the clinch.
The Iron Hand throws a leg kick which misses benn's front leg but catches the back leg as benn tries to avoid it.
The Iron Hand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Iron Hand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Iron Hand lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
benn with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Iron Hand counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Iron Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

The Iron Hand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up.
Donk. benn catches The Iron Hand right on the button with a cross.
The Iron Hand blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from The Iron Hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by benn. That's going to slow The Iron Hand down.
The Iron Hand with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling benn to score with a decent uppercut.
The Iron Hand throws a right and a left that benn avoids nicely.
benn tries to land a front kick but The Iron Hand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
benn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Iron Hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Iron Hand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from benn.
benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
benn dodges the punch combination from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

benn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from benn there.
The Iron Hand trying to control here.
The Iron Hand works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Iron Hand manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

The Iron Hand with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Iron Hand wants to control the pace but benn is squirming around nicely.
The Iron Hand cracks benn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Iron Hand landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Iron Hand looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Iron Hand 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
benn trying desperately to get to his feet.
The Iron Hand lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
benn is trying desperately to improve position.
benn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iron Hand pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

The Iron Hand is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but benn is surviving well by controlling The Iron Hand's body position as best he can.
benn is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The Iron Hand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and benn is now in The Iron Hand's guard. A big mistake from The Iron Hand there, giving up the dominant position!
The Iron Hand working a defensive guard here.
benn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Iron Hand looking to hit a scissor sweep but benn is one step ahead there.
benn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

benn drops back looking for a leg! The Iron Hand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Iron Hand manages to kick benn off! benn jumps back into The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The Iron Hand looking for a guillotine here but benn defends easily.
benn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
benn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Iron Hand working a defensive guard here.
benn stands up over The Iron Hand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Iron Hand is looking to stand up but benn isn't so interested in that idea.
benn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Iron Hand's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
benn with a nice head shot there.
benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Iron Hand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. benn is aware though and is defending well.
Billy The Iron Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
benn chips away with some ground and pound.
benn advances to half guard.

benn is looking for a kimura but The Iron Hand is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for benn to get the leverage.
The Iron Hand taking some punishment here, with benn in his half guard.
benn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The Iron Hand regains full guard. Nicely done.

The Iron Hand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. benn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. benn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
benn is in close to The Iron Hand's body, working some short punches and elbows.
benn throws and elbow that misses. The Iron Hand uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in benn's guard. Nice move by The Iron Hand!
benn looking for a sweep. Not yet benn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that second 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.

The Iron Hand throws a head kick that misses.
benn fails with the takedown.
benn tries for a takedown but The Iron Hand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The Iron Hand moves into range and clinches up with benn.
benn is looking to break free of the clinch but The Iron Hand has double underhooks.
The Iron Hand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

The Iron Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
benn slips a jab from The Iron Hand.

The Iron Hand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Iron Hand prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jb benn.

The Iron Hand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Iron Hand looks to land a combination. benn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The Iron Hand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
benn has The Iron Hand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Iron Hand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Iron Hand with a knee to the head.
The Iron Hand misses with a knee to the head.
The Iron Hand lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand missing with knees to the body.
The Iron Hand stalling in the clinch but benn improves position.
The Iron Hand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
benn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to striking at distance but benn won't allow it.
benn is trying to break free.
benn is trying to drag The Iron Hand to the mat but The Iron Hand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Iron Hand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from benn.
benn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Iron Hand taking a breather.
The Iron Hand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Iron Hand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Iron Hand misses with an elbow strike.

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.
The Iron Hand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
benn dodges an elbow strike from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand tries to stall but benn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Iron Hand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and benn avoids it.
benn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Iron Hand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Iron Hand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Billy The Iron Hand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
benn tries for a takedown but The Iron Hand circles away easily
and The Iron Hand counters with a body kick that stops benn in his tracks momentarily.
The Iron Hand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Iron Hand takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Iron Hand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by benn.
benn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
benn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Iron Hand fails to land with a series of punches.
benn throws the kick towards the body but The Iron Hand avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand avoids the body shot from benn.
benn shoots in for a double leg but The Iron Hand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Iron Hand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but benn was well out of range. Poor timing from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
benn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Iron Hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Iron Hand.
Nice body kick from The Iron Hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Iron Hand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Iron Hand delivers a nice body kick.
benn takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Iron Hand connects with a high kick.
benn tries a low kick but The Iron Hand avoids it.
The Iron Hand blocks a head kick by benn.
benn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from benn.
The Iron Hand lands a nice leg kick that just misses benn's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch but benn moves out of range.
The Iron Hand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from The Iron Hand.
benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Iron Hand.
A good leg kick by The Iron Hand.
Horrible takedown by benn or perhaps it was just good defense by The Iron Hand which made him look bad.
Billy The Iron Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
The Iron Hand closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A good leg kick by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand misses with a low kick.
The Iron Hand throws a front kick aimed at benn's knee but benn avoids it well.
The Iron Hand fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Iron Hand clinches up against the cage.
The Iron Hand lands a good knee to the midsection. benn won't want to take too many of those.
The Iron Hand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

benn has hold of one of The Iron Hand's legs. The Iron Hand is fighting the takedown attempt but benn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
benn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Iron Hand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
benn swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Iron Hand counters with a leg kick.
The Iron Hand lands a jab to the head.

benn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Iron Hand striking from half guard on the bottom.

The Iron Hand kicks off benn and gets to his feet.
benn misses the shot to the body.
The Iron Hand fails with an attempt to clinch.
benn keeps the fight on the outside.
The Iron Hand throws a leg kick but benn checks it.
benn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Iron Hand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
benn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Iron Hand's hands.
The Iron Hand walks into a left hand.
benn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Iron Hand doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

benn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Iron Hand has a closed guard, preventing benn from standing up.
benn throws a big right hand that misses.
benn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Iron Hand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The Iron Hand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. benn is aware though and is defending well.
The Iron Hand looking to hit a scissor sweep but benn is one step ahead there.
benn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
benn postures up and lands a big shot to The Iron Hand's brow.
benn tries to free his leg and advance position but The Iron Hand is retaining full guard.
benn wants to stand but The Iron Hand is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand trying to strike off his back.

benn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Iron Hand throws a nice head kick!
The Iron Hand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
benn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

The Iron Hand moves into the clinch.
The Iron Hand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Iron Hand tries to land knees in the clinch but benn avoids the damage to the body.
benn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Iron Hand pulls him back up using the underhooks.

The Iron Hand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
benn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Iron Hand blocks a jab.
The Iron Hand throws a right hand that benn ducks under and follows up with a left that benn also avoids with ease.
benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Iron Hand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Iron Hand pushes benn up against the cage in a clinch.
benn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Iron Hand is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Iron Hand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but benn blocks it with crossed arms.
benn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Iron Hand.

The Iron Hand manages to break the clinch.
The Iron Hand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from benn.
The Iron Hand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from benn.
The Iron Hand misses with a combination
and benn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Iron Hand thinking.

benn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
benn works over The Iron Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
benn postures up in The Iron Hand's guard and throws a big left but The Iron Hand blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as benn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Iron Hand is on top in guard.
benn working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
benn wants to sweep but no luck.
The Iron Hand content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

benn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Iron Hand has passed into half guard!
benn tries to roll over but The Iron Hand keeps him under control.
benn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, The Iron Hand has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The Iron Hand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as benn is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but jb benn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Iron Hand throws a sloppy head kick

and benn counters with a shoot takedown. The Iron Hand fights it but they end up in guard.
The Iron Hand has momentary wrist control but benn slips an elbow through the middle.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
benn landing with the ground and pound.
benn works over The Iron Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
benn is working The Iron Hand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benn stands up over The Iron Hand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
benn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
benn wants to pass the guard but The Iron Hand is keeping the position.
benn won't allow The Iron Hand to get back to his feet.
benn lands a couple of elbows.
benn wanted to stand there but The Iron Hand had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Iron Hand has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Iron Hand misses with a knee to the head.

The Iron Hand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Iron Hand lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from The Iron Hand.
No joy there for benn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The Iron Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
benn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Iron Hand avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
benn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Iron Hand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but benn blocks it with crossed arms.
The Iron Hand looking to throw knees to the head but benn is blocking nicely.
benn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Iron Hand smiles and moves away.
benn looks to throw a body kick
and The Iron Hand counters with a stiff right hand.
benn thows a body shot but no joy.
benn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Iron Hand.
benn throws a jab but it's blocked by The Iron Hand.
benn throws a head kick but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
The Iron Hand throws a left and a right that both miss
and benn counters with a two punch combo.
The Iron Hand thows a body kick. benn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Iron Hand looks to score with a jab to the body but benn is just out of range.
benn circles away from the clinch attempt.
benn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
benn shoots for a takedown but The Iron Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jb benn.
The Iron Hand thuds his shin into the meat of benn's side.

The Iron Hand closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benn is trying to force a seperation but The Iron Hand has the dominant position.
benn wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Iron Hand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
benn wants to break the clinch but can't.
benn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Iron Hand landing knees to the head.
benn looking for a takedown.
The Iron Hand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Iron Hand looking to throw knees to the head but benn is blocking nicely.
benn takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Iron Hand prevents the takedown attempt.
jb benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
benn wants to get back to striking at distance but The Iron Hand won't allow it.
The Iron Hand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
benn dodges an elbow strike from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand stops a takedown attempt from benn.
benn can't break the clinch.
The Iron Hand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
benn wants to get back to striking at distance but The Iron Hand won't allow it.
The Iron Hand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
benn goes for a takedown attempt but The Iron Hand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
benn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Iron Hand just misses with a punch to the body.
benn throws out a loose jab but The Iron Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Iron Hand throws a leg kick which misses benn's front leg but catches the back leg as benn tries to avoid it.

benn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Iron Hand looking to control.
The Iron Hand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst benn is controlling him.
benn distracts The Iron Hand with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to jb benn.
I think The Iron Hand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Iron Hand!
Billy The Iron Hand is the new lightweight champion!