PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd has chosen Joe Esposito - You're the best as his entrance music. Thomas Benjamin Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benjamin Jr
vs
Kidd

180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Berserkers Alchemy & Money Transfer

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd delivers a nice body kick.
Kidd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benjamin Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kidd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Benjamin Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses

and Benjamin Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kidd's guard.
Benjamin Jr wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Benjamin Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.

We're going to have a standup here because Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Benjamin Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kidd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kidd misses the body punch
and Benjamin Jr counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd throws a lazy head kick

and Benjamin Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kidd is looking to break free of the clinch but Benjamin Jr has double underhooks.
Kidd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kidd tries to circle away but Benjamin Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Benjamin Jr prevents Kidd from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd looks gassed!

Kidd breaks the clinch.
Kidd misses with a body shot
and Benjamin Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. Kidd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Kidd off balance momentarily.
Dick Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice hook to Kidd's body. Kidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.

Benjamin Jr has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Benjamin Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Benjamin Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Benjamin Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kidd for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kidd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benjamin Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand

and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Benjamin Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benjamin Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd misses with a left hand
and Benjamin Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benjamin Jr digs a good hook to Kidd's body.
Kidd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kidd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidd takes one on the button.
Dick Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin Jr is just out of range.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
and Benjamin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Benjamin Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Kidd misses
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking.
Benjamin Jr cracks the inside of Kidd's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick

and Benjamin Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr just leaning against Kidd, taking a breather.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr pushes Kidd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr gets through Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr keeps control of Kidd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr cracks Kidd with a nice body shot.
Kidd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benjamin Jr is working Kidd over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr has Kidd pressed against the cage.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Benjamin Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head.
Benjamin Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benjamin Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin Jr cracks Kidd with a nice body shot.
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!
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand.
Benjamin Jr cracks Kidd with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Benjamin Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd throws a leg kick

and Benjamin Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Kidd is trying to break free.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Jr is working Kidd over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd tries to break free but Benjamin Jr pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr works on Kidd's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin Jr tightens his grip and picks Kidd up, before dumping him to the ground. Kidd manages to land in guard.
Benjamin Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benjamin Jr pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin Jr works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kidd misses with a right hand
and Benjamin Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidd throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Kidd throws a low kick, looking for Benjamin Jr's leg but Benjamin Jr calmly moves out of range.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
letting Benjamin Jr counter with a right hand.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
and Benjamin Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kidd misses with a left hand

and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kidd wants to hit a switch here but Benjamin Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kidd there!
Thomas Benjamin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benjamin Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benjamin Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Kidd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benjamin Jr content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Benjamin Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dick Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Jr controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!