PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fulbert McFreezersfrost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Benedez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McFreezersfrost
vs
Benedez

195 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fulbert McFreezersfrost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harold Benedez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Benedez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFreezersfrost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McFreezersfrost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benedez.
McFreezersfrost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Fulbert McFreezersfrost has been cut.

Benedez closes the distance and pushes McFreezersfrost back into the cage.
Benedez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFreezersfrost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benedez moves in looking to clinch but McFreezersfrost pushes him off.
McFreezersfrost lands a right hook to the body.
McFreezersfrost misses with a few strikes there.
McFreezersfrost fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Benedez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFreezersfrost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benedez.
Fulbert McFreezersfrost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Benedez.
McFreezersfrost lands a nice shot to the body.
McFreezersfrost clobbers Benedez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McFreezersfrost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFreezersfrost.
Benedez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by McFreezersfrost.
Benedez loads up on a big right hand but McFreezersfrost slips the punch.
Benedez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McFreezersfrost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFreezersfrost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFreezersfrost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from McFreezersfrost.
Benedez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Benedez clinches up against the cage.

Benedez pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedez controlling McFreezersfrost's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McFreezersfrost prevents Benedez from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benedez kicks McFreezersfrost off and gets to his feet.
Benedez fails to land the takedown.
Benedez tries to clinch but McFreezersfrost moves out of range.
Benedez tries to clinch up but McFreezersfrost circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedez misses with a few strikes there.
Benedez moves out of range of the body kick from McFreezersfrost.

Benedez has closed the distance and engaged McFreezersfrost in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Benedez.
McFreezersfrost has had enough of the clinch but Benedez keeps him there for the moment.

Benedez jumps guard and drags McFreezersfrost to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benedez managing to control the position.
McFreezersfrost looking to sit in guard and control but Benedez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McFreezersfrost is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFreezersfrost keeping moving, preventing Benedez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Benedez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fulbert McFreezersfrost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McFreezersfrost throws a push kick but Benedez slaps the foot to one side.
Benedez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFreezersfrost.
McFreezersfrost tries a head kick but it misses.

Benedez moves into range and clinches up with McFreezersfrost.
Benedez wants a takedown but no success here.
McFreezersfrost avoiding damage as Benedez throws knees to the body.
Benedez keeps control of McFreezersfrost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Benedez manages to pull guard.
McFreezersfrost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benedez on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedez is on top in guard.
Benedez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedez working some strikes from top position.
McFreezersfrost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benedez.

Benedez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benedez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFreezersfrost is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McFreezersfrost keeping moving, preventing Benedez from controlling successfully.
Benedez passes McFreezersfrost's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFreezersfrost is defending against the submission attempts here by Benedez.
Benedez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFreezersfrost defending well though.
Benedez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harold Benedez!