PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bensmock
vs
Sinatra

190 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 8 - 3

182 cm
28
201 lbs
18 - 8 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Springfield HW Nutrition

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra misses with a two punch combination.
Bensmock loads up on a big right hand but Sinatra slips the punch.
Bensmock throws a right and a left that Sinatra avoids nicely.
Bensmock throws a low kick, looking for Sinatra's leg but Sinatra calmly moves out of range.
Sinatra throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
Sinatra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bensmock at a distance.
Bensmock defending well as Sinatra loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sinatra, as that shot connected.
Bensmock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinatra.
Bensmock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinatra looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sinatra.
Sinatra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bensmock circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knocke Bensmock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensmock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bensmock throws the kick towards the body but Sinatra avoids it.
Sinatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinatra connects with a body shot that sends Bensmock's belly button to the back.
Bensmock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bensmock. Sinatra shrugs it off though.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
Bensmock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bensmock misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bensmock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra trying to move into half guard but instead Bensmock has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bensmock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bensmock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinatra controlling the position.
Sinatra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bensmock throws an elbow that misses. Sinatra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bensmock's guard. Nice move by Sinatra!
Sinatra postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throwing strikes but missing.
Bensmock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bensmock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bensmock is working hard here to advance position.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bensmock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank Sinatra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Bensmock sprawls well.
Bensmock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinatra throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sinatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinatra misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Bensmock. No joy for Sinatra on that attempt.
Sinatra avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
That's time! Bensmock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bensmock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sinatra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinatra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bensmock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bensmock.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bensmock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bensmock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sinatra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinatra throws a big shot that misses.
Knocke Bensmock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Sinatra.
Bensmock scores with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinatra checks a leg kick.
Bensmock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bensmock jabs Sinatra right on the nose. Sinatra blinks but takes it well.
Bensmock misses with a straight right.
Bensmock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Bensmock connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Bensmock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinatra tries for a takedown but Bensmock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sinatra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bensmock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bensmock misses with a right hand

and Sinatra counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bensmock is looking to reverse the position.
Bensmock is trying to control Sinatra's posture but Sinatra avoids it.
Bensmock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bensmock is trying to maintain the position but Sinatra is very close to passing his half guard.
Bensmock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bensmock.
Sinatra stopping the sweep attempt from Bensmock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra pushing down on Bensmock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bensmock defending well though.
Bensmock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinatra.
Sinatra working over Bensmock with some ground and pound. Bensmock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sinatra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bensmock pushes Sinatra off but Sinatra dives into side control.
Bensmock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sinatra working the ground and pound.
Bensmock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock tries to get to full guard but Sinatra has control of the leg.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Bensmock is defending well.
Bensmock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinatra.

Sinatra seems to be looking for submissions.
Sinatra lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sinatra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinatra tries to pass to full mount but Bensmock defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Knocke Bensmock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra'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 clobbers Sinatra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sinatra swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
Sinatra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinatra throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Bensmock.
Sinatra slips a jab and a cross from Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to clinch but Sinatra is having none of it.
Sinatra misses with a few strikes there.
Sinatra lands a right hook to the body.
Sinatra blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra loads up on a big right hand but Bensmock slips the punch.
Sinatra throws a shot from downtown. Bensmock moves away and avoids it.
Sinatra misses with a hook. Bensmock ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bensmock as Sinatra shoots in.
Bensmock throws the kick towards the body but Sinatra avoids it.
Bensmock throws a body punch but Sinatra moves out of range.
Bensmock tries to bum rush Sinatra with a series of wild strikes but Sinatra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Bensmock.
Sinatra looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Sinatra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throws out a loose jab but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bensmock defending well though.
Sinatra wants to free his trapped foot but Bensmock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bensmock wants to get back to full guard.
Bensmock is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Sinatra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinatra thows a huge punch but Bensmock dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinatra is looking to take a break and control but Bensmock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinatra.
Sinatra moves into full mount! Bensmock won't be happy about that!

Sinatra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bensmock is surviving well by controlling Sinatra's body position as best he can.
Bensmock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Sinatra wants to finish this one by submission but Bensmock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bensmock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bensmock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinatra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sinatra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinatra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bensmock!
Bensmock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sinatra.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinatra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
A relieved looking Frank Sinatra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.