PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Dreyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dre Benjamin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benjamin
vs
Dreyer

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Dreyer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dreyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dreyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benjamin blocks a head kick by Dreyer.
Dreyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dreyer is looking to slow Benjamin down with leg kicks.
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!
Dreyer misses with a low kick as Benjamin jumps back.

Dreyer gets caught flat footed, as Benjamin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dreyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dreyer seems keen to control Benjamin's posture.
Dreyer looking to control.
Dreyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dreyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benjamin is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin looking to pass the guard.
Dreyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dreyer misses with a low kick.

Benjamin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dreyer tries to kick Benjamin off but Benjamin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreyer looks gassed!
Dreyer trying to hold on to Benjamin's head to control him but Benjamin postures up.

Benjamin seems to be working for a kimura but Dreyer defends the submission attempt.
Dreyer is trying to get back to full guard.

Benjamin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dreyer is just riding it out for now. Benjamin eventually gives up the hold.
Dreyer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin trying to mount his opponent but Dreyer defends it.
Dreyer moves into full guard.
Benjamin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dreyer pushes Benjamin off looking to stand but Benjamin dives back in and keeps control.
Dreyer trying to control here.

Benjamin 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.
Dreyer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benjamin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dreyer is trying to escape the mount but Benjamin keeps good control and instead manages to take Dreyer's back.

Dreyer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benjamin's arms.

Benjamin looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dreyer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benjamin.

Dreyer is trying to defend against the choke here but Benjamin has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Benjamin Tightens the hold and Dreyer taps out furiously! Benjamin displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dre Benjamin!