PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bengtsson
vs
Kersey

210 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kersey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Bengtsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bengtsson is pressed up against the cage. Kersey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bengtsson down to the mat. Bengtsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up
and Kersey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Kersey moves away
and Kersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up
and Bengtsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bengtsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengtsson tries to clinch
and Kersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson moves to clinch but Kersey breaks away
and Kersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersey circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kersey counter with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kersey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bengtsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kersey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kersey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bengtsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bengtsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bengtsson!

Bengtsson stands up.
Bengtsson looks to clinch
and Kersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersey fails to land with a series of punches.

Kersey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bengtsson wants to control but Kersey is keeping busy.
Kersey prevents Bengtsson from improving his position.

Bengtsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersey pulls his head out easily.

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

Bengtsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!

Bengtsson clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bengtsson lands a nice elbow.
Bengtsson connects with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson lands an elbow inside.
Bengtsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kersey managing to block the knees to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands an elbow that stopped Kersey in his tracks for a moment.
Bengtsson taking a breather.
Kersey is working for takedown but Bengtsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johan Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kersey.
Kersey looks gassed!
Bengtsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bengtsson lands an elbow inside.
Bengtsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bengtsson lands an elbow inside that Kersey shrugs off.
Bengtsson stalling.
Kersey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bengtsson lands an elbow that stopped Kersey in his tracks for a moment.
Bengtsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersey's defenses.
Bengtsson lands an elbow that stopped Kersey in his tracks for a moment.
Bengtsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bengtsson lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bengtsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bengtsson.
Kersey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengtsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bengtsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bengtsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kersey's face.
Bengtsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson crunches a lovely knee into Kersey's ribcage.
Bengtsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kersey.
Bengtsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bengtsson to work.
Bengtsson lands an elbow just above Kersey 's eye.
Bengtsson lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Bengtsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bengtsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersey's defenses.
Bengtsson slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Bengtsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bengtsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersey tries for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away easily

and Bengtsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Kersey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bengtsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bengtsson working Kersey over with knees to the body.
Bengtsson just leaning against Kersey, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bengtsson lands a nice elbow.
Bengtsson with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson landing knees to the head.
Bengtsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bengtsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bengtsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bengtsson.
A hook to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengtsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bengtsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Bengtsson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands an elbow just above Kersey 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bengtsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Johan Bengtsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerseys head.
Kersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Bengtsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bengtsson obliges.
Bengtsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bengtsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johan Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kersey.
Bengtsson connects with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson lands a right hand.
Bengtsson with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bengtsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bengtsson misses with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson stalling in the clinch but Kersey improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersey tries to pull guard but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Bengtsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bengtsson working Kersey over with knees to the body.
Bengtsson lands an elbow that stopped Kersey in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bengtsson throws an elbow but misses.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersey backwards.
Bengtsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kersey wants a takedown.
Bengtsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bengtsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bengtsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bengtsson lands an elbow just above Kersey 's eye.
Bengtsson landing knees to the head.
Kersey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bengtsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersey fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bengtsson.
Kersey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bengtsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bengtsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bengtsson.

Kersey decides to pull guard.

Kersey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bengtsson passes into half guard.
Kersey tries to get to full guard but Bengtsson has control of the leg.

Kersey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersey wants to sweep but Bengtsson has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersey keeps working.
Kersey is looking to reverse the position.
Kersey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bengtsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bengtsson moves into range and clinches up with Kersey.
Bengtsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bengtsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kersey won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Bengtsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bengtsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up

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

Kersey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bengtsson dives on top into guard.
Bengtsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bengtsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch.
Kersey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Kersey is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kersey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johan Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson tries to clinch there but Kersey circles away.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch.

Kersey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kersey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kersey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bengtsson has worked his arm free - good work by Bengtsson!
Bengtsson sneaks back into half guard.

Kersey is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersey blocks the strikes from Bengtsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson has one foot on Kersey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kersey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bengtsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersey.

Bengtsson drives through and clinches with Kersey against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bengtsson obliges.
Bengtsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Bengtsson lands an elbow that stopped Kersey in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bengtsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson scores with a knee to the head.
Kersey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Kersey's head.
A shot in the inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands an elbow just above Kersey 's eye.
Nice elbow from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bengtsson lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bengtsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bengtsson working Kersey over with knees to the body.
Bengtsson lands an elbow that stopped Kersey in his tracks for a moment.
Bengtsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersey's defenses.
Bengtsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kersey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengtsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bengtsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bengtsson connects with a knee to the head.
Paul Kersey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kersey pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kersey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bengtsson defends well.

Bengtsson gets to his feet. Kersey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kersey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Kersey is avoiding it.
Johan Bengtsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengtsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson darts in trying to clinch

and Kersey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Bengtsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bengtsson, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Bengtsson!