PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leland Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapman has chosen Dog the Bounty Hunter (Theme Song) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Benton
vs
Chapman

185 cm
27
265 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

CTT Nutrition
PWNAGE $19.50 Clothing NY - Over 225 Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leland Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benton.
Benton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benton throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Chapman.
Benton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sam Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton thows a leg kick but Chapman checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chapman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Benton avoids a kick to the body.
Benton looks to throw a body kick

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chapman.
Chapman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benton smiles and moves away.
Chapman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benton. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton throws a push kick but Chapman slaps the foot to one side.
Chapman works over Benton's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Sam Benton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws a leg kick but Benton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benton throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chapman moves away from the strike by Benton.
Chapman takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Chapman throws a leg kick
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chapman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benton.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benton backs up against the cage.
Chapman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chapman counters with a nice leg kick.
Benton scores with a shot to the body.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Chapman.
Chapman misses with the body kick
and Benton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Leland Chapman has been cut.
Benton throws a head kick but Chapman moves out of range.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Chapman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chapman throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Benton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Benton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benton misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Benton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chapman is able to avoid easily.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Benton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chapman can pounce on him.
Chapman throws a leg kick
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chapman looks to land a right hand but Benton moved out of range.
Benton lands with a nice body kick.
Chapman is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chapman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benton's sensitive parts.
Benton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
Benton is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Chapman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Chapman moves into range and clinches up with Benton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chapman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benton misses with the head strike.
Chapman lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Chapman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chapman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Benton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benton throws a body kick that misses.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Benton is predictable there
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Chapman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chapman dodges the punch combination from Benton.
A cross from Chapman lands.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Chapman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapman throws a lazy right hand but Benton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benton misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benton misses with a kick to the body
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman jabs Benton right on the nose. Benton blinks but takes it well.
Chapman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benton. Benton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Sam Benton's cut is getting worse.
Benton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benton.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benton moves away.
Chapman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benton swings for the body but Chapman moves out of range.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman fails to land the takedown.
Leland Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman tries to land a leg kick but Benton saw it coming and moves away.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a body kick the misses

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chapman.
Benton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chapman's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Chapman.
Benton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapman or not.
Chapman tries to stall but Benton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chapman controlling the action here for a moment.
Chapman prevents Benton from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Chapman.
Chapman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leland Chapman.
Benton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Sam Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Chapman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chapman throws a leg kick
and Benton counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Benton. That snapped Chapman's head back.
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!
Benton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chapman thuds his right hand into Benton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chapman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benton feints and then cracks Chapman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chapman down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Chapman.
Chapman moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Chapman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big left from Benton misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Chapman lands a two punch combo.
Benton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benton slips under a jab from Chapman.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Benton looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman checks a leg kick nicely.
Chapman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chapman moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benton misses with a kick to the body
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Benton throws a leg kick which misses Chapman's front leg but catches the back leg as Chapman tries to avoid it.
Benton throws a jab when Chapman was well out of range.
Chapman wants to clinch.
Chapman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chapman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Sam Benton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big left from Chapman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benton misses.
Chapman lands with an overhand left.
Benton lands a nice looking body kick.
Chapman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Benton misses with a jab to the body
and Chapman counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benton throws out the jab.
Benton misses with a combination
and Chapman counters with a straight right hand.
Benton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chapman's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chapman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chapman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benton moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton staying out of range there.
Chapman lands a jab to the nose.
Benton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benton misses with an uppercut.

Chapman moves into the clinch.
Chapman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Chapman.
Chapman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Chapman - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Chapman.
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!

Chapman breaks the clinch.
Chapman throws a leg kick but Benton checks it.
Sam Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chapman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Jeez, Sam Benton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Leland Chapman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Benton.
A low kick from Chapman misses
letting Benton counter with a right hand.

Chapman gets the takedown into side control.
Benton is trying to escape the position but Chapman is controlling the position.

Chapman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton is letting Chapman control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leland Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chapman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Leland Chapman!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Leland Chapman!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Leland Chapman!

Leland Chapman wins by unanimous decision!