PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raised fist- Words and Phrases. Tony Stark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benn
vs
Stark

189 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

190 cm
21
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a looping left.
Benn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benn shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn is just out of range.
Benn blocks a jab.
Stark scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benn is defended easily by Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Benn's ribs.
Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a jab. Benn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Benn is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Nice defenses there by Stark.

Benn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Benn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stark is looking to get back to is feet but Benn passes into side control.
Stark is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Benn trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Stark pushes Benn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark tries to buck Benn off but Benn is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benn dives in and grabs Stark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes down on Benn's head and hops out.
Stark misses with a hook.
Benn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Benn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benn shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tests Benn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Benn misses with a body shot
and Stark counters with a three punch combo that has Benn backing up. Benn nods at Stark to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Benn slips a straight right by Stark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
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!
Stark scores with a jab to the body.
Stark throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Stark looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
Stark takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Stark works Benn's body with a nice hook.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Benn moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Benn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benn scores with a three punch combo!

Benn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Benn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stark is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a hook but Benn blocks it.
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benn with a poor takedown
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benn is defended easily by Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benn throws a combination that misses
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Benn gets a takedown into half guard.
Benn slows the pace down in half guard.
Benn stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Benn trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
Stark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn misses with a head shot. Stark uses the momentum to regain guard.

Stark is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Benn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn misses with a body punch
and Stark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Stark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Benn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Tony Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn with a poor takedown
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Benn moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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

It looks like PJ Benn has been cut.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Benn ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Benn ducks down to avoid it.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Benn ducks down to avoid it.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stark.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn manages to avoid it.
Benn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stark counters with a left and a right that stings Benn.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Stark stalks Benn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benn's face. Benn staggers backwards, shaken.

Benn is rocked!
Benn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benn doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Benn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark misses with a combination

and Benn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stark won't be happy with that.
Benn seems to have got his legs back now.
Stark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stark is trying to control Benn's posture but Benn avoids it.
Stark is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benn is controlling him well.

Benn swings around for an armbar but Stark sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Benn's guard.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.

Stark decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stalks Benn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benn's face. Benn staggers backwards, shaken.
Stark throws the left hand but Benn avoids the punch easily.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark lands a glancing blow to the side of Benn's head.
Benn slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark tries to bum rush Benn with a series of wild strikes but Benn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark throws a good cross that connects.
Stark throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn shoots and misses
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Benn on that attempt.
Stark looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
PJ Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benn has time to react.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark throws a combination that misses

and Benn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn stops Stark from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!