PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomeus Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedito Arsenio comes to the cage accompanied by Carmina Burana. Bengtsson has chosen journey of the sorcerer as his entrance music. Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Joao Benedito Arsenio
vs
Bengtsson

186 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomeus Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedito Arsenio misses with a takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bengtsson throws the left hand but Benedito Arsenio avoids the punch easily.

Bengtsson clinches with his opponent.
Benedito Arsenio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bengtsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Benedito Arsenio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Benedito Arsenio manages to end up in side control.
Benedito Arsenio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Benedito Arsenio with the ground and pound but Bengtsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bengtsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedito Arsenio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Benedito Arsenio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bengtsson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to take a break and control but Bengtsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedito Arsenio is pressing down on Bengtsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bengtsson is holding on for now.
Benedito Arsenio looks to land a strike but Bengtsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Benedito Arsenio has gone for a leg lock! Bengtsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benedito Arsenio's guard.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to keep Bengtsson in close.
Benedito Arsenio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to control the position but Bengtsson postures up.
Bengtsson stops Benedito Arsenio from standing up.
Benedito Arsenio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bengtsson won't allow Benedito Arsenio to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengtsson postures up.
Benedito Arsenio wants to sweep but no luck.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to control the position but Bengtsson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bengtsson cracks Benedito Arsenio with a good jab.
Benedito Arsenio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bengtsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Bengtsson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengtsson.

Benedito Arsenio is rocked!

Benedito Arsenio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bengtsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Benedito Arsenio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedito Arsenio working the ground and pound but Bengtsson is defending the strikes.
Benedito Arsenio seems to have got his legs back now.

Benedito Arsenio is trying to get an arm triangle but Bengtsson is defending well.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control the action but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Benedito Arsenio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benedito Arsenio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bengtsson is not content to let Benedito Arsenio control the position.
Benedito Arsenio in the domination position with Bengtsson hanging on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedito Arsenio cracks Bengtsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bengtsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Benedito Arsenio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benedito Arsenio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bengtsson keeping full guard, as Benedito Arsenio tries to pass.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
Benedito Arsenio looking to pass the guard.
Bengtsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Benedito Arsenio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benedito Arsenio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to stall here but Bengtsson recovers full guard.
Bengtsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bengtsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Bengtsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benedito Arsenio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bengtsson is keeping the position for now.
Bengtsson wants to improve his position but instead Benedito Arsenio has moved into half guard.

Benedito Arsenio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bengtsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Benedito Arsenio throwing shots but Bengtsson is blocking nicely.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to take a break and control but Bengtsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio throwing shots but Bengtsson is blocking nicely.
Benedito Arsenio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Benedito Arsenio is looking for a kimura here.

Benedito Arsenio trying to work for an americana but Bengtsson has managed to regain full guard.

Bengtsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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.
Bengtsson lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bengtsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedito Arsenio checks a leg kick.
Benedito Arsenio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bengtsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Benedito Arsenio taking a breather.
Benedito Arsenio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benedito Arsenio tries to circle away but Bengtsson has him pinned against the cage.
Benedito Arsenio takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benedito Arsenio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bengtsson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedito Arsenio trying to stall but Bengtsson improves his position.
Benedito Arsenio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bengtsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Benedito Arsenio's head.
A shot in the inside from Bengtsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bartholomeus Bengtsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Bengtsson. That snapped Benedito Arsenio's head back.
Benedito Arsenio checks a leg kick.
Benedito Arsenio looks to clinch
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengtsson leaves Benedito Arsenio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bengtsson lands with a straight right. Benedito Arsenio didn't see that one coming.

Bengtsson has closed the distance and engaged Benedito Arsenio in a clinch.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedito Arsenio or not.
Benedito Arsenio stalling in the clinch but Bengtsson improves position.
Bengtsson lands with a left to the head.
Bengtsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Benedito Arsenio blocks the low kick.
Bengtsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedito Arsenio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedito Arsenio.
Bengtsson looks to land a combination but Benedito Arsenio avoids it well.

Bengtsson lands a big right hand that sends Benedito Arsenio crashing to the mat! Bengtsson stays standing though and waves Benedito Arsenio back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedito Arsenio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Benedito Arsenio to the canvas! Benedito Arsenio doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bengtsson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomeus Bengtsson!