PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Punish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Jimmy Benson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Punish
vs
Benson

181 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Punish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Benson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punish scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Punish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.

Punish jumps into guard, dragging Benson to the mat.
Benson stands and throws Punish's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punish prevents Benson from moving into mount.
Punish is looking for a sweep.
Benson working the ground and pound.
Punish tries to buck Benson off but Benson is having none of it.
Punish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Punish gets full guard.
Punish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.
Benson wants to stand but Punish is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Punish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Punish is keeping the position.
Benson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A control attempt from Punish but he's now mounted!
Benson can't control as he wanted to and Punish manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Benson wants to take a breather but Punish is having none of it.
Benson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson throwing shots but Punish is blocking nicely.
Benson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benson wants to take a breather but Punish is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Punish is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Punish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punish is breathing heavily.

Benson tries to keep at a distance but Punish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Punish breaks from the clinch.

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.

Benson moves into the clinch.

Benson has hold of one of Punish's legs. Punish is fighting the takedown attempt but Benson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Benson wants to control from the top but Punish keeps moving.

Punish is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.
Benson thows a big elbow that misses.
Benson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benson postures up in Punish's guard and throws a big left but Punish blocks it.
Benson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Benson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benson throws a series of punches but Punish avoids them all with ease.
Punish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Benson gets caught flat footed, as Punish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benson has a closed guard, preventing Punish from standing up.
Punish won't allow Benson to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benson is looking to sweep but instead, Punish has passed into half guard.
Punish prevents Benson from standing back up.
Benson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punish is working away from the top position though.

Punish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benson wants it to stay on the feet.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Benson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benson is working away from the top position though.
Benson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benson with shots to the head and body - Punish looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benson avoids the attempt from Punish to control.
Benson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punish is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punish in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benson looking to finish Punish with some ground and pound. This is bad for Punish!
Benson working Punish over with strikes here.
Benson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benson with good strikes from the mount here!
Punish is squirming around, avoiding Benson's attempts to control the action.
Benson landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson landing strikes from the mount.

Benson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Punish turns into him and now he's in Benson's guard.
Benson is trying to keep Punish in close.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Punish from controlling successfully.
Punish with a flurry of punches that miss.

Benson wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benson lands a really nice looking cross but Punish seems unphased.
Benson tries to bum rush Punish with a series of wild strikes but Punish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benson throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benson!
Punish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Benson scores with a takedown into Punish's guard.
Benson preventing the sweep.
Benson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punish wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Benson manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Benson throws a shot to the body.
Punish fails to land the takedown.
Punish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Punish coming out on top.

Benson drops Punish with a beautiful combination! Punish stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benson is looking for the KO!

Punish is rocked!

It looks like Logan Punish has been cut.
Benson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Punish's defenses. It connects perfectly with Punish's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Benson!