PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Atreyu - Gallows. Ray Benn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Snow
vs
Benn

177 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Benn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow slips nicely into half guard.

Snow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benn is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snow pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Snow wants to take Benn's back here but Benn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Snow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Benn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Benn!
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Benn dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Benn is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benn's best efforts.

Snow pushes Benn off and gets back to his feet.
Benn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn.
Benn throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands a jab to the nose.

Snow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Snow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Snow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Benn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Benn!

Snow pushes Benn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Snow shoots in and gets a takedown into Benn's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Snow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benn looks gassed!
Snow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Snow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benn misses with a wild combination.

Snow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Benn to the ground. Snow is now in Benn's guard.
Snow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snow stands and throws Benn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benn seems a little lost for a moment, as Snow dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snow trying to mount his opponent but Benn defends it.

Snow 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 Snow.
Benn is not content to let Snow control the position.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benn is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benn sees it coming and defends easily.
Snow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snow is thwarting Benn's attempts to control the position.

Snow seems to be working for a kimura but Benn defends the submission attempt.
Snow prevents Benn from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benn defend it? Snow steps over the head and cranks it - Benn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Snow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Snow!
A relieved looking John Snow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.