PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Huntter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Benjamin Benson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Benson
vs
Huntter

180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Huntter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson scores with a decent looking hook.
Huntter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huntter.
Nice sprawl there from Benson as Huntter shoots in.
Benson with a hook.
Huntter shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Huntter.
Huntter shoots in for a double leg but Benson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul Huntter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huntter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benson as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huntter dives in and grabs Benson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes down on Huntter's head and hops out.
Huntter shoots for a takedown but Benson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huntter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huntter looks for a takedown but Benson sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huntter in his tracks.
Huntter needs to keep his hands up - Benson had a free shot at his head there.
Huntter takes one to the side of the head.

Benson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huntter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huntter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huntter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huntter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huntter trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Huntter throws a big right hand that misses.

Benson pushes Huntter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Huntter shoots in for a double leg but Benson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntter shoots in looking for a takedown but Benson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huntter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Benson.
Huntter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benson lands a nice shot that snaps Huntter's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson digs a good hook to Huntter's body.

Huntter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Benson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huntter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benson but Benson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huntter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benson pinned against the cage. Benson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benson lands with a good body shot.
Huntter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benson is fending him off so far but Huntter persists. Nope, Benson circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Huntter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson sizes up Huntter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benson tests Huntter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huntter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benson but Benson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huntter shoots in looking for a takedown but Benson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huntter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter misses with a takedown attempt - Benson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huntter misses with a takedown attempt - Benson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huntter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benson slaps away a takedown attempt from Huntter, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands a nice hook to Huntter's body. Huntter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huntter under the eye.
Huntter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benson avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huntter is defended easily by Benson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Huntter or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson which made him look bad.
Benson connects with a body shot that sends Huntter's belly button to the back.
Benson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Benson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huntter.
Benson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huntter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benson finds it's way round the side to connect with Huntter's head.
Huntter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benson swivels and escapes.
Benson lands with a shot to the body.
Huntter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benson sprawls well. Benson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huntter gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Huntter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benson defends it nicely.
Huntter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter walks into a straight right hand from Benson.
Benson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huntter has time to react.
Benjamin Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a shot to the body.
Huntter walks into a stiff left hand from Benson.
Huntter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benson cracks a nice hook into Huntter's ribs.
Huntter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huntter takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benson stuffs the takedown.
Huntter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huntter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benson stuffs the takedown.
Benson dips to his left and cracks Huntter with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huntter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Benson!