PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Benaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Shoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Shoe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benaux
vs
Shoe

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sir Benaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Shoe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benaux misses with a body kick.
Benaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoe scores with a shot to the body.
Shoe avoids the head kick by Benaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Benaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe throws a right and a left that Benaux avoids nicely.
Benaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoe.
Shoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benaux.
Shoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shoe is fending him off so far but Benaux persists. Nope, Shoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Benaux misses with a double jab
enabling Shoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Shoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Benaux scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Shoe.
Shoe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shoe misses with a combination
and Benaux counters with a three punch combo that has Shoe backing up. Shoe nods at Benaux to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benaux counters with a leg kick.
Benaux is breathing heavily.
Shoe misses with a double jab

and Benaux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shoe kicks off Benaux and gets to his feet.
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
Benaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimmy Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benaux backs up against the cage.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Benaux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benaux wants to control but Shoe is keeping him busy.
Shoe stops Benaux from passing to mount.

Benaux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shoe, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe wants to get back to his feet but Benaux drags him back down.

Benaux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benaux has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Benaux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Shoe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shoe prevents Benaux from taking his back.
You get the feeling that Shoe really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benaux goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shoe is on top in guard.
Shoe wants to stand but Benaux is controlling his posture from full guard.

Shoe stands up and waves to Benaux to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe misses with a double jab.
Benaux misses with a combination
enabling Shoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Shoe misses with a double jab
and Benaux counters with a left and a right that stings Shoe.
Benaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoe throws a series of strikes that have Benaux backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Benaux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shoe, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Benaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Sir Benaux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benaux closes the distance and clinches up with Shoe, looking for a takedown. Benaux pushes Shoe against the cage but Shoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benaux misses with a double jab
and Shoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shoe misses with a double jab
and Benaux counters with a head kick.
Shoe throws a combination. Benaux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shoe scores with a shot to the body.
Shoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benaux tries to land a front kick but Shoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shoe jabs at Benaux's body.
A head kick misses from Benaux.
Benaux misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shoe counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe staying out of range there.
Shoe punishes Benaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Benaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimmy Shoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Benaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoe moves out of range as Benaux strikes.
Benaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shoe misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benaux. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sir Benaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoe scores with a one two! Benaux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benaux misses with a double jab
and Shoe counters with a series of strikes. Benaux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shoe throws a combination. Benaux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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.
Benaux throws a sloppy head kick and Shoe moves out of range easily.
Benaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shoe counters with a three punch combo that has Benaux backing up. Benaux nods at Shoe to acknowledge the strikes.
Shoe throws a body punch but Benaux moves out of range.
Benaux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoe throws a hook but Benaux blocks it.
Benaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benaux misses with a combination
and Shoe counters with a series of strikes. Benaux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shoe throws a combination that misses

and Benaux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benaux throwing strikes from guard but Shoe blocks nicely.

Benaux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benaux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shoe keeping moving, preventing Benaux from controlling successfully.

Shoe wriggles free and stands up.
Benaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Shoe scores with a four punch combination!
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Benaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe throws a combination that misses
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shoe looks to land a combination but Benaux avoids it well.
Shoe misses with the combination.
Benaux walks into a straight right hand from Shoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A right-left combo lands from Shoe.
Shoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Shoe misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benaux, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benaux!
Jimmy Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shoe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Shoe finds it's target.
Benaux misses with a takedown attempt
and Shoe counters with a left to the body.
Shoe throws a combination that misses
and Benaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benaux is defended easily by Shoe.
Benaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Shoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shoe lands a two punch combo.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Benaux shoots and misses
letting Shoe counter with a right hand.
Benaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shoe pinned against the cage. Shoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab by Shoe.
Shoe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Benaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shoe sprawls well initially but Benaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Shoe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benaux dodges the punch combination from Shoe.
Shoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Benaux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Benaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benaux.
Shoe swinging wildly here.
Shoe misses with a double jab.
Shoe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benaux. That one must have hurt.
Shoe misses with a few strikes there.
Benaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Benaux scores a takedown into full mount!
Shoe wants to try and get back to his feet.

Shoe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benaux.
You get the feeling that Shoe really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shoe somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benaux misses with a takedown
and Shoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Benaux.
Benaux misses with a wild combination.
Shoe avoids the head kick by Benaux.
Shoe throws a one two combo.
Benaux shoots in for a takedown but Shoe shows good takedown defense.
Benaux misses with a double jab
and Shoe counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Benaux avoids them all with ease.
Benaux throws a combination that misses
and Shoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shoe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoe misses with a double jab
and Benaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Shoe throws a nice looking combination but Benaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benaux manages to avoid it.
Benaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shoe.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.

Benaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shoe to the mat! Shoe manages to get full guard.

Shoe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benaux manages to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a combination

and Benaux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shoe kicks Benaux off and gets to his feet.
Benaux throws a head kick but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe leaves Benaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe works the jab nicely.
Shoe looks to land a combination. Benaux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benaux.
Benaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Shoe sprawls well. He's pushed Benaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shoe throws a left and a right that both miss

and Benaux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Benaux is trying to work for a kimura but Shoe is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shoe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Benaux avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Benaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benaux 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Sir Benaux!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Sir Benaux!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sir Benaux!

Sir Benaux wins by unanimous decision!