PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vieira
vs
Benson

185 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gennady Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Benson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vieira counters by clinching up.
Vieira prevents the takedown attempt.
Benson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gennady Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Benson.

Vieira successfully pulls guard.
Bensonis looking to pass into half guard but Vieira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vieira is in guard.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Benson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benson is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Benson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Gennady Vieira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vieira wants to clinch.

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.
Benson tries for a takedown but Vieira circles away easily

and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Benson fights it but they end up in guard.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira wants to stand but Benson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gennady Vieira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vieira shoots and misses

and Benson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vieira's guard.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
Benson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vieira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vieira is pushing down on Benson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benson is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson has a hand on Vieira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vieira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Benson tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking to control but Benson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennady Vieira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benson misses with a takedown attempt

and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Benson fights it but they end up in guard.

Vieira gets to his feet. Benson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Benson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vieira's guard now.
Benson throws and elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benson's guard. Nice move by Vieira!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Vieira pushes down on Benson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gennady Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet.
Benson is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Benson working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Benson because Vieira loaded up on that one.
Vieira throwing strikes here but Benson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Benson is squirming around nicely.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Vieira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Benson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennady Vieira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Benson with a poor takedown

and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Benson is defending well.
Benson wants to get back to full guard but Vieira has passed into side control.
Vieira throwing strikes here but Benson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Benson manages to avoid easily.
Vieira looking to control but Benson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira prevents Benson from getting the reversal.
Benson blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vieira tries to control but Benson wriggling away.

Vieira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Benson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Benson shrugs it off.
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Benson bucks and avoids them well.
Benson is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Benson blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benson is looking to escape.
Benson tries to control Vieira's body but Vieira pushes him off. Benson squirms to his side and now Vieira has his back!
Vieira is looking to control Benson but Benson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Benson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennady Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennady Vieira!