PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saboy Sosop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosop has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Saboy Sosop
vs
Don Pocholo Benibile

178 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saboy Sosop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benibile changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sosop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sosop is breathing heavily.
Benibile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sosop keeps working.
Sosop wants to control but Benibile postures up.
You can see the frustration on Sosop's face as Benibile controls the position.

Benibile has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sosop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Benibile changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sosop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Benibile decides to stand back up. Benibile steps back and let's Sosop get back to his feet.
Benibile tries to clinch but Sosop moves out of range.

Benibile shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sosop is trying to defend but Benibile finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benibile works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benibile postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sosop looks a forlorn figure.
Benibile wants to control the pace but Sosop is squirming around nicely.
Benibile lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benibile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benibile trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benibile with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Benibile.
The referee warns Sosop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benibile controlling his opponent.
Benibile's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benibile lands with some strikes.
Benibile looking to control but Sosop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benibile is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Benibile is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sosop is surviving well by controlling Benibile's body position as best he can.
Sosop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benibile on the ground.
Benibile controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile 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.

Benibile closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sosop to the mat! Sosop manages to get full guard.

Benibile stands up and waves to Sosop to follow him.

Benibile shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benibile perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benibile is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Benibile is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sosop has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosop is staying active underneath Benibile, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sosop has hold of Benibile's hands but Benibile slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Benibile is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benibile sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benibile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sosop keeps working.
Benibile passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sosop!
Sosop is squirming around, avoiding Benibile's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benibile looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benibile lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sosop hang on?
Benibile controlling the position easily from mount.
Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benibile landing strikes from the mount and Sosop is in trouble!
Sosop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sosop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benibile trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Benibile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Benibile shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benibile passes to full mount!
Benibile trying to control but Sosop is having none of it.

Sosop defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benibile.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benibile lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benibile wants to control the pace but Sosop is squirming around nicely.
Benibile lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sosop hang on?
Benibile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosop tries to hold on but Benibile pushes him away.
Benibile cracks Sosop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Benibile working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Benibile lands with some strikes.

Benibile stands up from mount. Strange move.

Benibile manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sosop on his heels. He'll look to pass Sosop's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benibile trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saboy Sosop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benibile is pushing down on Sosop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sosop is fighting to maintain full guard but Benibile has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benibile content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sosop wants to get back to his feet.
Benibile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benibile slips a nice elbow through Sosop's hands, connecting with Sosop's forehead.
Benibile has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benibile is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Benibile decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benibile 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Priitz Don Pocholo Benibile!