PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the ring accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Zakk Hari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Benton's chin.

Benton
vs
Hari

185 cm
32
183 lbs
25 - 5 - 1

184 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakk Hari!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton moves out of range as Hari throws a body kick.
Benton avoids the head kick by Hari.
Hari checks a low kick from Benton.
Benton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hari blocks the body kick.
Benton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hari lands a really nice looking cross but Benton seems unphased.

Hari has Benton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benton is looking for a takedown.

Benton has Hari pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benton pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Hari tumbling to the mat - Benton dives into Hari's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hari keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.
Benton stops Hari from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hari wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Hari keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to sit in guard and control but Hari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.

Benton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hari is aware though and is defending well.

Benton has his foot on Hari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hari works his way back into a safe position though.
Hari wants to stand but Benton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benton has an active guard here but Hari has managed to pass into half guard.

Benton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hari decides to stand and escape the position.
Hari tries to land a front kick but Benton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benton moves out of range as Hari throws a body kick.

Benton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benton ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benton's guard.

Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Benton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hari has his hands clasped together but Benton extends an breaks Hari's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Benton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Benton!
Sam Benton retains his welterweight title!