PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wea Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the ring accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benton
vs
Sel

185 cm
31
183 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

183 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wea Sel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton throws a series of punches but Sel avoids them all with ease.
Sel throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
Sel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sel throws a leg kick but Benton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Sel backpedaling.
Sel is looking to land body kicks.
Sel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick from Sel.
Wea Sel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick.
Benton thuds his right hand into Sel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sel throws a head kick that misses.

Benton moves into the clinch successfully.
Benton landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sel tries to land a knee to the head but Benton blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sel's brow.
Sel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sel tries a knee to the head but Benton blocks it.
Sel looks gassed!
Sel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benton blocks it with crossed arms.

Benton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Benton stands and throws Sel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sel is looking to reverse the position.

Benton is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Benton gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Benton lets go of the hold and Sel can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Benton!
Sam Benton retains his welterweight title!