PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank The Razors Edge told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bensmock
vs
The Razors Edge

190 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

188 cm
27
199 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bensmock slips a jab from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Razors Edge misses with a wild body shot.
The Razors Edge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with an uppercut. The Razors Edge saw that one coming.
The Razors Edge tries to bum rush Bensmock with a series of wild strikes but Bensmock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Razors Edge throws a big shot that misses.
The Razors Edge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Razors Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge scores with a jab to the head.
Knocke Bensmock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensmock lands an overhand right.
The Razors Edge shoots in and drives through. Bensmock sprawls well.
Bensmock tries a head kick but it misses.
Bensmock throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Razors Edge looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bensmock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Razors Edge momentarily.
Bensmock clobbers The Razors Edge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Tank The Razors Edge has been cut.
The Razors Edge moves away from the strike by Bensmock.
Bensmock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensmock scores with a shot to the body.
Bensmock cracks The Razors Edge with an open hand slap.
Bensmock works the jab nicely.
The Razors Edge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the body.
Bensmock dips to his left and cracks The Razors Edge with an uppercut!
Bensmock lands with an overhand left.

The Razors Edge is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Bensmock.
Bensmock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
Bensmock cracks The Razors Edge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bensmock throws a body kick that misses.
Bensmock lands a jab to The Razors Edge's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bensmock. That's going to slow The Razors Edge down.
Bensmock cracks The Razors Edge with a good jab.
Bensmock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bensmock drives through and clinches with The Razors Edge against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
A short body shot lands from Bensmock as the two fighters clinch.
Bensmock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bensmock lands an elbow just above The Razors Edge 's eye.
Bensmock tries a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bensmock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bensmock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bensmock.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bensmock lands a nice shot to the body.
Bensmock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bensmock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bensmock lands a right hand.
The Razors Edge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to work over The Razors Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Razors Edge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bensmock lands a shot to the body.
Bensmock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Razors Edge backwards.
Bensmock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Razors Edge.
Bensmock lands a knee to the body.
Bensmock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath The Razors Edge's ribcage. The Razors Edge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensmock lands a left hand.
Bensmock gets through The Razors Edge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bensmock misses with an elbow strike.
Bensmock digs a right hand into The Razors Edge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Razors Edge's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath The Razors Edge's ribcage. The Razors Edge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensmock lands an elbow inside.
The Razors Edge avoids the elbow strike from Bensmock, against the cage.
Bensmock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Razors Edge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bensmock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Razors Edge's elbow.
Bensmock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Razors Edge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bensmock lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bensmock - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Bensmock on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bensmock's elbow.
Good body shot from Bensmock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bensmock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bensmock on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knocke Bensmock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Razors Edge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bensmock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knocke Bensmock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bensmock misses with a head kick.
The Razors Edge ducks under a wild hook from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a big shot that misses.
The Razors Edge swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
The Razors Edge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bensmock lands a nice hook to The Razors Edge's body. The Razors Edge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Razors Edge throws a hook to the side of Bensmock's head but Bensmock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Razors Edge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Razors Edge moves out of range of the body kick from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bensmock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Razors Edge is breathing heavily.
Bensmock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bensmock.
Bensmock jabs The Razors Edge right on the nose. The Razors Edge blinks but takes it well.
The Razors Edge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Razors Edge thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Bensmock misses its intended target.
Bensmock's corner calls for a 1-2. Bensmock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bensmock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Razors Edge counters with a three punch combo that has Bensmock backing up. Bensmock nods at The Razors Edge to acknowledge the strikes.
The Razors Edge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bensmock.
The Razors Edge defending well as Bensmock loads up on a big left hand.
Bensmock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bensmock looks to land a right hand but The Razors Edge moved out of range.
Bensmock lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock misses with a straight left.
Bensmock throws a hook to the side of The Razors Edge's head but The Razors Edge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Razors Edge throws a hook but Bensmock avoids it easily.
Bensmock looks to throw the jab but The Razors Edge is out of range.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick
and Bensmock counters with a solid body kick.
The Razors Edge walks into a straight right hand from Bensmock.
Bensmock staying out of range there.
A combination from The Razors Edge does no damage.
The Razors Edge throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
The Razors Edge throws a sloppy body shot
and Bensmock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bensmock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensmock throws a sloppy head kick and The Razors Edge moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a head kick that The Razors Edge semi-blocks.
Bensmock scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Bensmock misses.
Bensmock lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Razors Edge moves out of range of the strikes.
Bensmock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Razors Edge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bensmock.
Bensmock scores with a three punch combo!
The Razors Edge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bensmock counters with a straight right hand.
Bensmock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Razors Edge momentarily.
Bensmock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Razors Edge throws a right hand that Bensmock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bensmock also avoids with ease.
Bensmock throws a sloppy head kick and The Razors Edge moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bensmock blocks a jab.
The Razors Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bensmock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock throws a hook but The Razors Edge avoids it easily.
The Razors Edge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bensmock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Razors Edge slips a straight right by Bensmock.
Bensmock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bensmock lands with a shot to the body.
Bensmock stuns The Razors Edge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bensmock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bensmock throws a combination that misses
and The Razors Edge counters with a body kick.
The Razors Edge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knocke Bensmock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bensmock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Razors Edge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bensmock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bensmock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Razors Edge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Bensmock coming out on top.
Bensmock works The Razors Edge's body with a nice hook.
Bensmock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Razors Edge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Razors Edge there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Razors Edge throws a nice looking combination but Bensmock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Razors Edge tried to score with a low kick but Bensmock checks it.
A leg kick checked by Bensmock.
Bensmock is looking to clinch.
The Razors Edge checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bensmock can pounce on him.
The Razors Edge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Razors Edge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Bensmock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bensmock misses with a looping left.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bensmock misses with the combination.
The Razors Edge tried to score with a low kick but Bensmock checks it.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a double leg but Bensmock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Razors Edge drops his hands momentarily and Bensmock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bensmock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bensmock scoring well with a low kick there.
Bensmock throws the left hand but The Razors Edge avoids the punch easily.
Bensmock connects with a leg kick. The Razors Edge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bensmock lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bensmock. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bensmock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bensmock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bensmock defending well as The Razors Edge loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Razors Edge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bensmock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Razors Edge is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A left lands for Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with a straight right.
Bensmock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Razors Edge can do to turn this around?
The Razors Edge misses the jab.
Bensmock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Razors Edge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bensmock throws a good cross that connects.
Bensmock misses with a looping right.
Bensmock misses with a double jab.
The Razors Edge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge throws a looping overhand right but Bensmock ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
Bensmock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Razors Edge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Razors Edge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bensmock finds it's way round the side to connect with The Razors Edge's head.
The Razors Edge jabs Bensmock right on the nose. Bensmock blinks but takes it well.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bensmock's waist but Bensmock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Razors Edge off to one side.
The Razors Edge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bensmock to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Some wild striking there from The Razors Edge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bensmock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bensmock throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knocke Bensmock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bensmock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bensmock counters with a low kick, right behind The Razors Edge 's knee.
Bensmock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Razors Edge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bensmock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Razors Edge's calf.
Bensmock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Razors Edge on the side of the head.
The Razors Edge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bensmock lunges at The Razors Edge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Razors Edge's hand.
Bensmock scores with a nice strike.
Bensmock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Razors Edge tries to score with a low kick but Bensmock moves his leg out of the way.
Bensmock cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
Bensmock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Bensmock catches The Razors Edge right on the button with a cross.
The Razors Edge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bensmock.
Bensmock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bensmock looks to score with a jab to the body but The Razors Edge is just out of range.
Bensmock lands a right hook to the body.
Bensmock scores with a three punch combo!
The Razors Edge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bensmock misses with a series of wild punches.
Bensmock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bensmock duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock scores with a push kick.
Bensmock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Razors Edge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Razors Edge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bensmock lands a glancing blow to the side of The Razors Edge's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bensmock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bensmock takes a swing at The Razors Edge's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by The Razors Edge or perhaps it was just good defense by Bensmock which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Bensmock.
Nice uppercut there from Bensmock.
Bensmock misses the jab.
Bensmock throws a jab but it's blocked by The Razors Edge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws a jab when Bensmock was well out of range.
The Razors Edge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Razors Edge misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Bensmock misses.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook. Bensmock ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bensmock there.
The Razors Edge moves forwards but Bensmock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bensmock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Razors Edge is still on wobbly legs! Can Bensmock finish him?
The Razors Edge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bensmock.
Bensmock connects with the punch.
Bensmock drops The Razors Edge with a big left hand! The Razors Edge is injured, injured bad! Bensmock jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocke Bensmock!
Knocke Bensmock is the new middleweight champion!