PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Flats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Benn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flats
vs
Benn

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Flats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Benn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn throws a hook to the side of Flats's head but Flats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flats misses with a hook.
Flats slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benn lands with a good body shot.

Benn clinches up with Flats and pushes him back against the cage.
Benn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flats's elbow.
Good body shot from Benn.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benn.
Benn lands with a right to the head.
Benn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flats or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benn swings wildly with an uppercut but Flats uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flats lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flats lands a body punch.
Flats has a couple of punches blocked by Benn.
Benn swings wildly with an uppercut but Flats uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn.
Benn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flats backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flats lands a body punch.
Flats is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flats lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benn is trying to force a seperation but Flats has the dominant position.
Flats lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Flats.

Flats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flats moves away.
Flats throws a right and a left that both miss.

Flats has closed the distance and engaged Benn in a clinch.

Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn tries to clinch
enabling Flats to counter with a crisp jab.
Flats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn misses with a body punch
and Flats counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benn looks gassed!
A big right from Benn misses.
A combination from Benn does no damage.
Good exchange - Benn coming out on top.

Flats gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flats's elbow.

Flats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Benn moves into the clinch.
Flats trying to control the position but instead, Benn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flats into the cage.
Benn looking to stall.
The referee calls for Flats to work.
Flats trying to control the position but instead, Benn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flats into the cage.
Benn tries to break free but Flats pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Flats.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flats breaks the clinch.
Flats misses with a two punch combination.
Benn throws a jab but it's blocked by Flats.
Benn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flats counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flats takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Flats breaks from the clinch.
Flats looks to land a left hand but Benn moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flats throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn.
Benn wants to clinch

and Flats counters by moving into the clinch.
Benn lands with a light punch inside.
Flats wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Flats.
Flats lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flats scores with a shoulder strike.
Benn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flats throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flats.
Flats lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Flats is struggling to control the position.
Flats lands a nice shot to the body.
Flats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Flats lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flats is stalling here.
Flats scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flats lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flats lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flats creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flats slows down the pace here.
Flats lands a shot to the body.
Flats pushes Benn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flats scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flats scores with a shoulder strike.
Flats scores with a nice hook to the head.

Flats breaks from the clinch.

Flats moves into the clinch.
Flats lands a shoulder strike.
Flats presses Benn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benn wants to stall.

Flats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flats throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flats connects with a nice looking jab.
Flats ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flats bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benn's head.
Flats scores with a hook to the body. Benn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Flats dominated that round.
That's time! Flats's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Flats, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benn drops his hands momentarily and Flats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flats counters with a nice body shot.
Benn misses with a jab to the body
and Flats counters with a straight right hand.

Flats fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flats stalling the fight.
A short right from Flats on the inside.
Flats presses Benn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flats working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flats will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benn up against the cage.
Flats lands a nice uppercut.
Benn working hard to break the clinch.
Flats lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Benn is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flats is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flats presses Benn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flats lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Flats.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Flats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Flats.

Benn has Flats up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Flats has him pressed against the cage.
Benn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flats misses with a punch on the inside.

Flats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flats misses with a combination

and Benn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benn is looking to control Flats's arms but Flats gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benn has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flats.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flats.
Flats leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larry Flats has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to throw a body punch but Flats avoids it by throwing Benn back against the cage.
Benn wants to get back to striking at distance but Flats won't allow it.
Flats lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Benn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flats.
Benn misses with a body punch.
Flats pushes Benn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benn takes a shot to the head.
Flats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benn can do to turn this around?
Flats lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Flats.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flats working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flats lands with a light punch inside.

Flats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Flats gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flats.
Flats is working Benn over against the cage.
Flats working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Flats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn manages to avoid it.
Benn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flats counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flats.
Flats wants to clinch.
Benn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flats cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Flats fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn, pushing him back against the cage.

Flats breaks from the clinch.
Flats misses the shot to the body.
Nigel Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn avoids the body shot from Flats.
Benn throws a nice looking combination but Flats bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flats was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn.
Benn tries to clinch
and Flats counters with a three punch combo that has Benn backing up. Benn nods at Flats to acknowledge the strikes.
Flats lands with a straight right. Benn didn't see that one coming.
Benn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flats rather than just go for the knockout.
Flats lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larry Flats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flats throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flats clinches.
Flats lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flats lands a right hand.
Flats lands with a right to the head.
Flats lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Flats.
A right handed body shot lands from Flats.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flats.
Flats stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flats.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flats.
Flats trying to stall but Benn improves his position.
Flats lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Flats digs a right hand underneath Benn's ribcage. Benn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Flats.
A short right from Flats.
Benn tries to break the clinch but Flats is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flats stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Flats for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Still in the clinch, Flats scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flats controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Flats dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Flats with a nice cross.
Flats cracks Benn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benn scores with a one two! Flats had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benn misses with a wild body shot.
Flats tries to bum rush Benn with a series of wild strikes but Benn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larry Flats is winning the standup battle so far.
Benn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flats doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn swings for the body but Flats moves out of range.
Flats throws the left hand but Benn avoids the punch easily.
Flats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Flats pushes Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Flats blocks an uppercut.
Benn digs a right hand underneath Flats's ribcage. Flats let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benn misses with a punch to the body.
Flats lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Flats wants to stall.
Flats scores with a shot to the side of Benn's head.
Flats is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benn tries to break free but Flats pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benn is looking to control Flats's arms but Flats gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benn has his back to the cage.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Flats is controlling him.
Benn misses with a punch to the body.
Flats digs a right hand into Benn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn's gas tank.
Benn tries a body shot but Flats blocks it.
Flats avoiding damage.
Flats lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Flats.
Flats pushes Benn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flats lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flats.

Flats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Benn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flats, as that shot connected.
Flats throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Benn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flats takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Flats moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flats lands a nice shot to the body.
Benn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flats counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn tries to clinch up
and Flats counters with a one-two to the body.

Flats darts in and clinches Benn up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flats lands a body punch in the clinch.

Flats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flats.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands with an uppercut that bounces Flats off the cage and back into rage.
Nigel Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benn throws a sloppy body shot
and Flats counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Flats misses.
Benn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flats counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larry Flats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flats lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flats lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Flats.
Benn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flats prevents a body shot from Benn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flats misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Flats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Flats has closed the distance and engaged Benn in a clinch.
Flats keeps control of Benn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flats trying to control the position but instead, Benn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flats into the cage.
Benn working aggressively here.
Flats misses with a punch on the inside.
Flats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flats tries to work over Benn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Benn.
Still in the clinch, Flats scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flats lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Flats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Flats!