PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Glenn Benton had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Glenn Benton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Benton
vs
Williamson

183 cm
22
188 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton feints and then cracks Williamson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williamson down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Benton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Benton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Benton.
Benton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williamson misses with a body shot.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton lands a body shot.
Williamson fails with a takedown attempt.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Williamson wants to clinch.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Benton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Benton tries to land a front kick but Williamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benton connects with a body shot that sends Williamson's belly button to the back.
Williamson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benton counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Simon Williamson has been cut.
Simon Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson misses the body punch
and Benton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williamson's knee momentarily.
Williamson misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.
Williamson tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Williamson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benton rather than just go for the knockout.
Williamson throws a jab when Benton was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williamson misses.
Williamson takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Williamson punishes Benton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson moves out of range as Benton throws a body kick.

Williamson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benton's guard.
Benton wants to stand up but Williamson is controlling him.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson is pushing down on Benton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benton is fighting to maintain full guard but Williamson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Benton dodges it nicely.
Benton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.
Williamson is just content to waste time from the top position. Benton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williamson throws a big elbow that misses.
Benton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benton tries to get out of the position.
Benton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williamson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benton wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williamson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Williamson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williamson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson is looking to clinch.
A jab from Williamson finds it's way through Benton's defenses.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
Williamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benton moves out of range as Williamson strikes.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Williamson.
Benton throws a body punch but Williamson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Benton as he connects with a hook.
Williamson tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Glenn Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson moves in looking to clinch but Benton pushes him off.
Williamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williamson throws a hook but Benton avoids it easily.
Benton misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benton stuffs the takedown attempt from Williamson. Williamson gets slowly back to his feet.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glenn Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a nice body punch.
Williamson moves to clinch but Benton breaks away
enabling Benton to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benton throws a low kick, looking for Williamson's leg but Williamson calmly moves out of range.
Benton misses with a straight right.

Williamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benton quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williamson wants to pass to mount but Benton is defending the position.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Benton dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Williamson punching from mount but Benton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williamson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williamson tries to control but Benton wriggling away.
Williamson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williamson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Williamson has his foot on Benton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benton works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Williamson is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williamson has an active guard here but Benton has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Benton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson'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.

Benton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benton.

Williamson gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williamson tries to advance to mount but Benton denies him.
Williamson tries to score with some ground and pound. Benton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williamson trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williamson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Williamson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williamson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Benton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williamson but great work by Benton.
Williamson is trying to work for a sweep but Benton has mounted him!
Benton prevents Williamson from getting the reversal.
Benton content just to control the position here.
Williamson gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williamson.

Williamson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Benton tries to stand and escape but Williamson is controlling the position.
Williamson is looking to get back to full guard here but Benton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williamson is looking to regain half guard here but Benton keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williamson is pressing down on Benton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Williamson working for submissions but it's allowed Benton to get to half guard.
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williamson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Williamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williamson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Benton throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Williamson tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Benton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Williamson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Benton is defending well.
Williamson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benton's head.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benton sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williamson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benton is just riding it out for now. Williamson eventually gives up the hold.

Williamson is looking for a kimura here.
Williamson tries to pass to full mount but Benton defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Williamson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benton is just riding it out for now. Williamson eventually gives up the hold.

Williamson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benton defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Williamson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Benton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Benton!
Williamson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benton manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
Williamson trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Williamson passes into half guard.
Williamson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williamson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williamson swings for the body but Benton moves out of range.
Benton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williamson wants to clinch.
Williamson shoots in looking for a takedown but Benton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williamson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Williamson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williamson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benton misses with a hook. Williamson ducked under it nicely.
Benton misses with a looping right.
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benton on the side of the head.
Benton takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benton moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Williamson fails with a takedown attempt.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Williamson.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense.
Williamson shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Williamson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Williamson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williamson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Benton has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benton wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williamson passes Benton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williamson trying to control from half guard but Benton is working away.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Williamson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williamson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benton is refusing to be controlled, as Williamson sits in half guard.

Williamson wants to work for an arm triangle but Benton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simon Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson looks to land a strike but Benton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing.
Williamson stops Benton from standing up.
Williamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
Benton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Williamson 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson throws a strike but Benton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williamson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson is the new welterweight champion!
Simon Williamson very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.