PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between D J Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Otubro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otubro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smthng 2 Die 4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! D J Benn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

J Benn
vs
Otubro

176 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, D J Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vicente Otubro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benn gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otubro controlling the position well.
Benn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Otubro trying to control here.
Benn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otubro is squirming around, avoiding Benn's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otubro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn unloads with some shots from mount but Otubro bucks and avoids them well.
Otubro is squirming around, avoiding Benn's attempts to control the action.
Benn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Benn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Otubro because Benn loaded up on that one.
Benn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn thowing shots but they're missing.
Benn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Otubro is looking to get to half guard.
Otubro tries to hold on but Benn pushes him away.
Otubro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Benn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn misses with a head shot.
Otubro taking shots to the head.
Benn controlling from the full mount.
Benn tries to control but Otubro wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn unloads with some shots from mount but Otubro bucks and avoids them well.

Benn working for a submission but Otubro is keeping him at bay.
Otubro is looking to get to half guard.

Benn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn tries to control but Otubro wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D J Benn 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.

Otubro has managed to clinch.
Benn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otubro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Otubro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benn uses from the top position.
Benn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Otubro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn stopping the sweep attempt from Otubro.
Benn advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otubro wants to control but Benn is keeping busy.

Benn 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.
Benn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Otubro defending well though.
Benn is stalling here. Otubro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Benn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Otubro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otubro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Otubro is staying tight to Benn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Benn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Otubro off and has taken his back!
Otubro is breathing heavily.

Benn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Benn misses with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn struggling to keep hold of the position.

Otubro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benn struggling to land strikes to the head as Otubro covers up.
Otubro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benn's guard. Nice work there by Otubro.
Otubro won't allow Benn to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otubro trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
Benn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Otubro!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benn moves in looking to clinch but Otubro pushes him off.
Benn looks to land a body kick but Otubro moved away.
Benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otubro moves away.
No luck for Benn with that takedown attempt.

Otubro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benn is trying to defend but Otubro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Otubro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn has a hand on Otubro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Otubro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Otubro avoids the attempt from Benn to control.

Otubro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Otubro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn wants to control but Otubro postures up.
Otubro taking a break here but Benn is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otubro seems to be working for a kimura but Benn defends the submission attempt.

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

Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Benn keeping hold of Otubro's head, controlling as best he can.
Benn trying to hold on to Otubro's head to control him but Otubro postures up.
Benn keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otubro wants to stand up but Benn manages to regain full guard.
Otubro postures up.

Benn working for a triangle but Otubro defends it easily.
Otubro controlling from the top position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
D J Benn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benn, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D J Benn!