PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry Rock. Benson has chosen Emergence Of Talents as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arealius
vs
Benson

180 cm
28
190 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Arealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Benson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Arealius. That's going to slow Benson down.
Arealius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Arealius gets the takedown into side control.

Arealius stands up and beckons Benson to his feet.
Arealius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.

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

Benson is rocked!

It looks like Ben Benson has been cut.
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!
Arealius moves out of range as Benson strikes.
Arealius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benson is still on wobbly legs! Can Arealius finish him?

Arealius darts in and clinches Benson up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Arealius.
Arealius misses with a knee to the head.
Benson seems to have recovered his senses.
Benson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arealius tries a knee to the head but Benson blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Arealius.
Benson looks gassed!
Arealius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Arealius.
Arealius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benson avoids it.
Arealius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benson's defenses.

That has opened up Ben Benson's cut even more.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arealius scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Ben Benson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benson tries to break free but Arealius pushes him back against the cage.
Arealius lands an elbow inside.
Benson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arealius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benson up against the cage.
Arealius tries a knee to the head but Benson blocks it.
Arealius lands an elbow that stopped Benson in his tracks for a moment.
Arealius prevents Benson from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Arealius.

Ben Benson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Arealius.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Benson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Arealius!