PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bensmock
vs
Rothschild

190 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

188 cm
28
192 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bensmock manages to avoid it.
Bensmock tries to clinch but Rothschild is having none of it.
Bensmock is looking to clinch but Rothschild is avoiding it.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rothschild swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Bensmock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Bensmock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rothschild tries a low kick but Bensmock avoids it.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Rothschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bensmock throws a hook to the side of Rothschild's head but Rothschild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild throws a good cross that connects.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bensmock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild scoring well with a low kick there.
Bensmock throws a big shot that misses.
Bensmock checks a leg kick.
Rothschild throws a series of punches but Bensmock moves out of range.
Rothschild swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bensmock is out of range.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild throws the kick towards the body but Bensmock avoids it.
Rothschild throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bensmock counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Bensmock.
Bensmock checks a leg kick.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bensmock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Bensmock moves out of range.
Rothschild lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rothschild takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensmock blocks the body kick.
Bensmock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Rothschild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothschild moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rothschild throws a shot to the body.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Bensmock moves out of range easily.
Rothschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bensmock doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothschild takes a swing at Bensmock's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild scores with a spinning back kick!
Rothschild throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rothschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bensmock rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rothschild.
Bensmock throws a hook but Rothschild avoids it easily.

Rothschild fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bensmock, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Bensmock misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rothschild just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bensmock's brow.
Bensmock misses with the head strike.
Bensmock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rothschild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bensmock.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Bensmock won't want to take too many of those.
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Knocke Bensmock has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Bensmock blocks with his arms.
Bensmock blocking some punches.
Bensmock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Bensmock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Rothschild throws an elbow but misses.
Bensmock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bensmock lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Rothschild works on Bensmock's body with a couple of short punches.
Bensmock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Bensmock misses with some punches.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Bensmock takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
Bensmock misses with some punches.
Bensmock avoids a wild elbow strike from Rothschild.
Bensmock working aggressively here.
Rothschild crunches a lovely knee into Bensmock's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Bensmock avoids the damage to the body.
Bensmock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to throw a body punch but Bensmock avoids it by throwing Rothschild back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knocke Bensmock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Bensmock loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Bensmock blocks a jab.
Bensmock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Bensmock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rothschild lands a jab to Bensmock's midsection.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothschild throws a low kick but Bensmock moves out of range easily.
Bensmock misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rothschild. That's going to slow Bensmock down.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Rothschild is looking to chop away at Bensmock's legs.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body shot.
Rothschild scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a head kick!
Bensmock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bensmock checks a low kick from Rothschild.
Bensmock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with the combination.
Rothschild scores with a nice head shot.
Rothschild throws a series of punches but Bensmock avoids them all with ease.
Bensmock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild scores with a hook to the body. Bensmock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
Bensmock wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Bensmock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Rothschild.
Rothschild jabs at Bensmock's body.
Rothschild slips a straight right by Bensmock.
Rothschild moves in looking to clinch but Bensmock pushes him off.
Rothschild lands a head kick. Bensmock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild thuds a left hand into Bensmock's body.
Bensmock lands with a good body shot.
Bensmock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bensmock misses with a straight left.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rothschild misses with a left hand
and Bensmock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rothschild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rothschild pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild thows a leg kick but Bensmock checks it
enabling Bensmock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothschild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bensmock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bensmock blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Bensmock scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rothschild throws a hook but Bensmock blocks it.
Bensmock lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothschild's head.
Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick
and Bensmock counters with a two punch combo.
Bensmock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bensmock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rothschild's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild ducks right into an uppercut from Bensmock.
A leg kick checked by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Bensmock sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock misses with a body kick.
Rothschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bensmock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rothschild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bensmock scrambles back to his feet.
Bensmock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bensmock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rothschild has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rothschild clobbers Bensmock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bensmock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bensmock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick there by Rothschild.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild stuns Bensmock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bensmock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knocke Bensmock's cut.
That's time! Bensmock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Rothschild. That's going to slow Bensmock down.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Bensmock checks it.
Bensmock moves out of range of the leg kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild slips a jab and a cross from Bensmock.
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bensmock. That did some damage!
Rothschild takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothschild throws a head kick that half lands.
Bensmock throws a nice head kick!
Rothschild lands a leg kick that knocks Bensmock off balance momentarily.
Bensmock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothschild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bensmock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Bensmock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bensmock takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Bensmock moves out of range of the leg kick from Rothschild.

Rothschild rushes Bensmock and presses him up against the cage.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Bensmock misses with an elbow strike.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Bensmock.
Nice body punch from Rothschild - that landed with a thud.
Bensmock blocking some punches.
Rothschild takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Bensmock avoids a wild elbow strike from Rothschild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Bensmock blocks it.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bensmock pushes off an throws an elbow but Rothschild leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bensmock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Bensmock.
Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bensmock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Bensmock.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bensmock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rothschild's brow.
Bensmock can't find room to land a body shot as Rothschild controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Bensmock.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Bensmock won't want to take too many of those.
Bensmock lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bensmock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rothschild - that landed with a thud.
Rothschild lands a nice uppercut.
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
Rothschild missing with knees to the body.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Bensmock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bensmock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bensmock.
Bensmock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothschild blocks the elbow strike.
Bensmock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothschild putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bensmock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Bensmock blocks it.
Bensmock wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothschild won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
Bensmock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Bensmock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bensmock's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knocke Bensmock's cut.
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.

Rothschild lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Rothschild tests Bensmock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bensmock. That snapped Rothschild's head back.
Bensmock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothschild scores with the left hand. Bensmock knows he should have avoided that one.
Bensmock misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothschild.
Rothschild checks a leg kick nicely.

Rothschild clinches up against the cage.
Bensmock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bensmock has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Bensmock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Rothschild on the inside.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside that Bensmock shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bensmock.
Bensmock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bensmock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bensmock working Rothschild over with knees to the body.
Rothschild is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bensmock lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bensmock misses with a punch to the body.
Bensmock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bensmock prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Bensmock misses with the head strike.
Bensmock presses Rothschild against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bensmock blocks an elbow strike from Rothschild.
Bensmock lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Bensmock back against the cage.
Bensmock misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Bensmock.
Bensmock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bensmock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bensmock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothschild controls his hands.
Bensmock avoids the elbow strike from Rothschild, against the cage.
Bensmock tries a knee to the head but Rothschild blocks it.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath Rothschild's ribcage. Rothschild let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensmock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothschild controls his hands.
Bensmock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Bensmock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Bensmock.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bensmock misses with a punch on the inside.
Bensmock misses with some punches.
A short right from Bensmock.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bensmock lands a right hand.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Bensmock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it.
Bensmock has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Bensmock scores with a shot to the side of Rothschild's head.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Bensmock blocks it.
Rothschild misses with a punch on the inside.
Bensmock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bensmock.
Bensmock can't find room to land a body shot as Rothschild controls the action.
Bensmock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Bensmock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bensmock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild lands a hook that snaps the head of Bensmock backwards.
A short right from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bensmock has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
A short uppercut from Bensmock.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bensmock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
A short left from Rothschild.
Bensmock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knocke Bensmock had his way with Bancroft Rothschild in that round.
The cut man is working on Knocke Bensmock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bensmock thows a body shot but no joy.
Bensmock checks a low kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bensmock throws a leg kick but Rothschild moved away.
Rothschild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bensmock blocks a leg kick.
Rothschild tries to clinch but Bensmock moves out of range.
Rothschild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bensmock throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Rothschild misses.
A big right from Bensmock misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bensmock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Rothschild.
Bensmock throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Bensmock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
Bensmock stuns Rothschild with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rothschild explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rothschild with a jab.
Bensmock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bensmock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bensmock throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bensmock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Bensmock.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bensmock throws a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a thumping low kick.
Bensmock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a leg kick but Rothschild moved away.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Bensmock moves out of range.
Bensmock misses with a straight left.
Rothschild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Rothschild tries to clinch but Bensmock moves away
and Bensmock counters with an inside leg kick.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bensmock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rothschild checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothschild.

Bensmock tries to keep at a distance but Rothschild has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Bensmock blocks it.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Bensmock controls his hands.
Bensmock misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bensmock is defending well for now.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bensmock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Bensmock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Bensmock blocks an elbow strike from Rothschild.
Bensmock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bensmock.
Bensmock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bensmock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Rothschild.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Bensmock.
Rothschild lands a nice uppercut.
Bensmock working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rothschild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bensmock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bensmock.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Bensmock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.
Bensmock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bensmock misses with a punch to the body.
Bensmock prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bensmock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rothschild.
Bensmock takes an elbow to the temple.
Knocke Bensmock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bancroft Rothschild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothschild works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bancroft Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothschild has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
An out of breath Bancroft Rothschild thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.