PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamii Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benson
vs
Banana

178 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamii Banana!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banana throws a poor cross that misses
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Benson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banana trying to control the position here.
Benson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banana has his hands on Benson's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.
Benson scores with a jab. Banana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banana throws a poor cross that misses

and Benson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banana!
Banana is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana tries to lock up and control but Benson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banana wants to hold on but Benson pushes him away.
Banana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Benson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Benson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to control the pace but Banana is squirming around nicely.
Banana is trying to escape the mount.
Benson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

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.
Banana gets back to half guard.
Benson trying to control the action but Banana is working from the bottom.
Banana is trying is best to control the position here.
Banana trying to control but Benson postures up.
Benson prevents Banana from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banana trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Benson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banana throws a poor cross that misses

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banana won't be happy with that.
Banana keeps Benson under control for a moment.
Banana is looking to regain half guard here but Benson keeps moving and retains side control.
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banana keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Banana's face as Benson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana isn't going anywhere.
Banana can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Benson is looking to take a break and control but Banana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banana on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Benson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banana napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana manages to get back to half guard.
Banana is trying to maintain the position but Benson is very close to passing his half guard.
Banana tries to get to full guard but Benson has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benson trying to control but Banana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana wants to sweep but no luck.
Banana working a defensive guard here.
Benson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamii Banana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Banana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banana works Benson's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Banana.
Banana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banana throws a lazy uppercut

and Benson counters with a takedown into side control.
Banana is not content to let Benson control the position.
Banana tries to buck Benson off but Benson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Benson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Banana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banana swinging wildly here.
Banana looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
Benson slips under a jab from Banana.
Benson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banana avoids it really well and circles away.
Banana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banana throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Benson misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banana throws a shot to the body.
Banana throws a poor cross that misses
and Benson counters with a low kick, right behind Banana 's knee.
Jimmy Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Banana slips the punch.
Banana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benson has time to react.
Banana with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Banana tries to land a leg kick but Benson saw it coming and moves away.
Banana misses with a left hand

and Benson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benson.
Banana keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banana managing to control the position.
Benson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benson trying to control but Banana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benson trying to control but Banana is working from the bottom.
Banana trying to control the position.
Banana keeping full guard, as Benson tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benson is fighting to break Banana's control of his arms but Banana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jimmy Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banana throws an off balance right hand

and Benson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banana's guard now.
Banana is trying to hold Benson in close to prevent damage but Benson has managed to pass into half guard.
Banana trying to control from the bottom.
Banana is looking to improve his position.
Banana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benson, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

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