PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcu Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benton
vs
Webb

185 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

183 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcu Webb!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb gets tackled into the cage by Benton. Benton maintains the clinch.

Benton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Benton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Webb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Benton trying to pass the guard but Webb defending well.
Webb has hold of Benton's hands but Benton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benton wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Webb is looking to improve his position.

Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benton passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benton.
Webb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Benton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Webb manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Webb is trying to improve his position.

Benton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webb has escaped the position, nice work there.

Webb is wriggling around trying to escape but Benton has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Webb taps out and Benton picks up the big win! Great work there by Benton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Benton!