PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Oriah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Adam Oriah enters the cage!

Bender
vs
Oriah

165 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Oriah!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oriah shoots in and bounces Bender off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oriah looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oriah postures up in Bender's guard and throws a big left but Bender blocks it.
Bender looking to control.
Oriah preventing the sweep.
Bender is trying to control the position but Oriah postures up.
Oriah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oriah looks to score with a jab to the body but Bender is just out of range.
Oriah throws a right and a left that Bender avoids nicely.
Oriah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oriah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bender napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Oriah is trying to get an arm triangle but Bender is defending well.
Bender is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oriah controlling from side mount.
Bender is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oriah lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bender gets back to half guard.
Oriah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oriah wants to take a breather but Bender is having none of it.
Oriah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Oriah seems content to control.
Bender trying to control here.
Oriah is trying to control. Bender wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bender is controlling Oriah's trapped leg to prevent Oriah from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bender manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriah is working Bender over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oriah with a flurry of punches that miss.

Oriah drops back looking for a leg! Bender is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bender manages to kick Oriah off! Oriah jumps back into Bender's guard.
Oriah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oriah throwing strikes from guard but Bender blocks nicely.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oriah is one step ahead there.
Oriah tries to free his leg and advance position but Bender is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oriah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good exchange - Oriah coming out on top.
Oriah has a takedown stuffed.
Oriah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oriah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seth Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oriah misses the shot to the body.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Oriah lands a nice shot to the body.
Oriah throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
A left lands for Oriah.
Oriah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bender rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Oriah. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Oriah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bender gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oriah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oriah preventing the sweep.
Oriah passes Bender's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oriah is pressing down on Bender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bender is holding on for now.
Oriah is thwarting Bender's attempts to control the position.
Oriah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bender is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bender wants to improve his position but Oriah is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Oriah.

It looks like Seth Bender has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bender fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bender changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oriah tries to avoid it but Bender manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oriah to the ground. Oriah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oriah throws a shot to the body.
Bender misses with a combination
and Oriah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Oriah.
Oriah lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriah misses with a combination

and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Oriah trying to control the position but instead, Bender has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oriah into the cage.
Oriah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bender looking to stall.

Oriah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oriah scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Oriah.
Oriah lands with a nice body punch.

Oriah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender trying to control here.

Oriah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bender defends it well.
Oriah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oriah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bender is looking to escape.

Oriah jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bender manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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.

Oriah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bender is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bender manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bender gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oriah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bender pinned against the cage. Bender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bender swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oriah counters with a one-two to the body.
Oriah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oriah takes a swing at Bender's ribcage but misses.
Bender shoots in and drives through. Oriah sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Oriah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seth Bender's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bender gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oriah counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Oriah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bender did well to prevent Oriah getting side control.
Oriah is nestled in close to Bender, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oriah controlling the action here.
Bender is looking to improve his position.
Oriah is keen to just control but Bender is a slippery customer.
Bender is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oriah is looking to take a break and control but Bender is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bender knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bender misses with a combination
and Oriah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oriah misses with the combination.
Bender wants to clinch up but Oriah keeps it at a distance.
Bender tries to clinch

and Oriah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oriah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bender is adopting a defensive guard.
Bender tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bender preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oriah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bender swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bender preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oriah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bender tries for a takedown but Oriah circles away easily
and Oriah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oriah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriah cracks Bender with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oriah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bender has his takedown stuffed
and Oriah counters with a series of strikes. Bender will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oriah scores with a shot to the body.
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oriah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bender stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Oriah coming out on top.
Oriah connects with a jab.

Oriah shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bender's guard.
Oriah won't allow Bender to sweep him here.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Oriah from controlling successfully.
Oriah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bender's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oriah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oriah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oriah on the ground.
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!
Oriah content to control rather than advance.
Bender trying to get back to full guard but Oriah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Seth Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oriah controlling from mount.
Oriah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oriah is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Oriah extends the arm and Bender is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Oriah!