PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Freeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kung Fu Fighting. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Benton
vs
Freeley

185 cm
30
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

180 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

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 13 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Freeley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton stops Freeley from standing up.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton wants to control from the top but Freeley keeps moving.

Sam Benton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benton punishes Freeley's body with a nice straight punch.

Benton gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looks to land a strike but Freeley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeley keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

Benton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benton, into his guard.
Freeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Benton looking for a guillotine here but Freeley defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Benton looking for a guillotine here but Freeley defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeley wants to stand but Benton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Freeley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freeley wants to get up but he can't break Benton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Benton has his foot on Freeley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeley works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benton is looking for a triangle but Freeley pushes his legs off easily.
Freeley wants to get up but he can't break Benton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Benton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Freeley is defending well. Benton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Freeley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Benton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Benton!