PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benton's choice of entrance music: Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Guevara
vs
Benton

183 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
30
183 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a nice leg kick.
Benton wants to clinch up but Guevara keeps it at a distance.
Benton wants to clinch up but Guevara keeps it at a distance.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Guevara misses with a combination

and Benton counters with a single leg into guard. Guevara didn't expect that.
Benton wants to control from the top but Guevara keeps moving.
Benton throws a big right hand that misses.

Guevara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benton is aware though and is defending well.
Benton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Benton seems to be working for a kimura but Guevara defends the submission attempt.
Guevara is trying to get back to full guard.
Guevara wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guevara is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guevara!

Benton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guevara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benton cracks Guevara with a big elbow.
Guevara can't do much from the bottom here.
Guevara is trying to buck Benton off.

Benton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Guevara!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is trying desperately to improve position.

Benton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guevara manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Benton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guevara, who protects the arm well.
Guevara is trying to get back to his feet.
Guevara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guevara keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara wants to control but Benton postures up.

Benton is trying to get an arm triangle but Guevara is defending well.
Guevara bucks up and tries to throw Benton off but instead Benton has got his back!
Benton gets his hands free as Guevara looks to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guevara controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Guevara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benton's guard. Nice work there by Guevara.
Guevara is breathing heavily.
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.

Guevara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guevara chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guevara passes Benton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guevara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benton defending well though.
Benton trying to control here.

Benton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benton gets full guard.

Guevara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Benton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benton has his foot on Guevara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guevara works his way back into a safe position though.
Guevara looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Benton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guevara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Guevara. No joy for Benton on that attempt.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.

Guevara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Guevara stands up and beckons Benton to join him on the feet.
Guevara misses with a double jab.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Benton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Guevara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernesto Guevara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Benton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Guevara.
Guevara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guevara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guevara misses with a series of wild punches.
Guevara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Guevara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guevara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benton throws a low kick but Guevara avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guevara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Benton has his foot on Guevara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guevara works his way back into a safe position though.
Guevara is in close to Benton's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Guevara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guevara, into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Benton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Benton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benton prevents Guevara from getting back to his feet.
Guevara keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

Guevara is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton passes into half guard.
Guevara is trying to control but can't.
Benton winds up and cracks Guevara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guevara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guevara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Benton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guevara sees it coming and defends easily.

Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
Benton is trying to control the action in half guard but Guevara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
Guevara is not content to let Benton control the position.
Benton passes to side control.

Benton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guevara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guevara is pushing Benton's head away, looking to escape. Benton manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Benton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guevara tries to escape but Benton is in control.
Sam Benton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Guevara bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ernesto Guevara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Benton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guevara's half guard.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benton.

Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guevara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.

Guevara looking for submissions off his back.
Benton prevents Guevara from standing back up.

Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Guevara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benton moves into full mount! Guevara won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guevara is surviving well by controlling Benton's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guevara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Benton looking for a guillotine from mount but Guevara is having none of it.
Guevara is in all sorts of trouble here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guevara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benton's back!

Guevara is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Guevara lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Benton hold on?!
Benton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Guevara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benton is just riding it out for now. Guevara eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guevara is looking to stand up but Benton won't let him.
Benton wants to sweep here but Guevara controlling him for the moment.

Benton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guevara defends it easily.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Guevara from controlling successfully.
Guevara wants to stand but Benton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benton pushes a forearm under Guevara's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Guevara is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Benton!