PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McClure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry Benson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McClure
vs
Benson

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel McClure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Berry Benson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClure throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range.
McClure gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McClure won't be happy with that.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but McClure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McClure is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benson off and has taken his back!
McClure missing with strikes from the back.
Benson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClure is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Benson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Benson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McClure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McClure scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Benson is looking for a way out.

Benson is trying to shake McClure off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! McClure won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
McClure throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson tries to clinch there but McClure circles away.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClure tries for a takedown but Benson circles away easily

and Benson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McClure's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson stops McClure from standing up.
Benson connects with a couple of short punches.

McClure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.
McClure keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.

Benson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McClure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benson has managed to get both his arms back between McClure's legs - danger averted.
McClure is breathing heavily.
McClure is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McClure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McClure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McClure's head.
McClure wants to stand up but Benson is controlling him.
Benson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benson trying to control but McClure is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benson tries to stand but McClure is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Berry Benson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McClure shoots and misses

and Benson moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McClure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson wants to break free but McClure has control.
Benson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClure gets underhooks to prevent Benson's takedown attempt.
Benson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McClure gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benson tries to score a body lock takedown but McClure shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McClure pulls guard effortlessly.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Benson dominated that 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.

Benson wants to clinch.
McClure with a lazy takedown attempt

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McClure won't be happy with that.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but McClure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McClure will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benson scores with punches from side control.
Benson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Benson decides to stand back up.
Benson tries to clinch but McClure moves out of range.
Benson tries to clinch there but McClure circles away.
McClure shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Benson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McClure's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClure keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McClure kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

McClure is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.
McClure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.

McClure working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Benson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
McClure preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benson stops McClure from standing up.

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.
McClure can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benson controls the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McClure swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but McClure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benson is looking to clinch but McClure is avoiding it.
McClure with a poor takedown

so Benson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McClure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but McClure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but McClure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Benson 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!

Benson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McClure counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McClure prevents Benson from getting back to his feet.
Berry Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Benson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McClure off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Benson tries to clinch but McClure is having none of it.
McClure has his takedown stuffed

and Benson counters with a shoot takedown. McClure fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson trying to control but McClure is working from the bottom.
Benson wanted to stand there but McClure had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClure is looking to stand up but Benson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClure works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClure keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Berry Benson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McClure has his takedown stuffed

and Benson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McClure's guard.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McClure keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.
Benson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Berry Benson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McClure swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
McClure misses with a takedown attempt

and Benson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McClure. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McClure actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson controlling the pace.
Benson tries to stand and escape but McClure is controlling the position.
Benson tries to pass to full mount but McClure defends it.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but McClure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McClure tries to kick Benson off but Benson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benson trying to control the action but McClure is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Berry Benson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Benson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McClure did well to prevent Benson getting side control.
Daniel McClure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benson wants to stand up but McClure is controlling the position.
Benson is trying to control. McClure wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson controlling the action here.
Benson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Benson!