PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rahj Princeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Princeton's entrance music is Gods Gonna Cut yYou Down. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Princeton
vs
Benson

174 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rahj Princeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Benson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Princeton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Princeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - Princeton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Princeton is looking to score with low kicks.
Princeton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benson is keen to just control but Princeton is a slippery customer.
Benson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Princeton defending well though.
Benson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Princeton is defending against the submission attempts here by Benson.
Well, if Benson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson trying to mount his opponent but Princeton defends it.
Benson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benson prevents Princeton from standing back up.
Benson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Princeton defending well though.
Princeton is trying to stand up here but Benson is controlling him well.
Princeton is in trouble now - Benson has advanced to mount!
Princeton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Benson.
Benson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princeton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Benson get's back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Benson or perhaps it was just good defense by Princeton which made him look bad.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Princeton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Benson counters with a single leg into guard. Princeton didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson postures up in Princeton's guard and throws a big left but Princeton blocks it.
Princeton is wriggling around but Benson manages to pass to half guard.
Benson not doing much here.
Benson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Princeton pushes Benson off and gets back to his feet.
Princeton tried to score with a low kick but Benson checks it.
Benson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Princeton tries to avoid it but Benson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Princeton to the ground. Princeton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rahj Princeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Benson.
Princeton takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson.
Benson shoots for a takedown but Princeton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princeton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Benson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Princeton!
Benson tries to control but Princeton wriggling away.
Benson controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princeton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Benson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Princeton is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Princeton flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Benson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Princeton and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Benson slips an arm under Princeton chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Benson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Benson is squeezing on Princeton like an anaconda would it's prey. Princeton fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Benson!
An out of breath James Benson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.