PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Benny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein has chosen Gold Soundz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benny
vs
Einstein

182 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein throws an off balance right hand
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
Benny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Einstein throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.

Einstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Benny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Einstein tries to control but Benny wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Einstein.
Benny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Einstein.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein looking to ground and pound but Benny is blocking nicely.
Benny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Einstein.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benny is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Benny but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Benny is desperately trying to improve his position but Einstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Benny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benny tries to get out of the position.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benny is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein thowing shots but they're missing.
Einstein throws a strike there. Benny manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein trying to mount his opponent but Benny defends it.
Einstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Einstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benny defending well though.
Einstein thows a huge punch but Benny dodges it nicely.
Einstein with the ground and pound but Benny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Benny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Einstein on the ground.
Benny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Einstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
Einstein takes a swing at Benny's ribcage but misses.
Benny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Einstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benny thinking.
Einstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benny momentarily.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
Benny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benny throws a lazy head kick
and Einstein counters with a straight right hand.
Benny moves out of range of the strikes.
Einstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benny. Benny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Einstein takes a swing at Benny's ribcage but misses.
Einstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einstein tries for a takedown but Benny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Einstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benny.

Einstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Einstein wants to control but Benny is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Einstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Benny is avoiding damage well.

Einstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Benny is defending well.
Einstein scoring with punches from side control.
Benny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benny is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Einstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Benny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Einstein advances to mount.
Einstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Hugh Benny has been cut.
Einstein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Einstein there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Einstein landing punches.
Benny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Einstein.
Benny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benny manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Benny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Einstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein thows a huge punch but Benny dodges it nicely.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Einstein passes to side control.
Einstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Einstein trying to control the position but Benny is working away.
Benny defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugh Benny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Einstein.
Benny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benny throws a hook but Einstein avoids it easily.
Benny connects with a body shot.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einstein manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Benny misses

and Einstein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Einstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Einstein scores with punches from side control.
Benny is not content to let Einstein control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny stops Einstein from passing to mount.
Einstein takes a little break here. Benny wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benny stops Einstein from passing to mount.

Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Benny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Einstein trying to control the action but Benny is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Einstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Einstein cracks Benny with a big elbow.
Einstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hugh Benny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einstein misses with the ground and pound.
Benny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Einstein.
Benny parries the strikes from Einstein easily there. Einstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benny to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Benny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benny is not content to let Einstein control the position.
Einstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Einstein working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Einstein crashes against the mat.
Einstein throwing strikes but Benny manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Einstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!