PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Benderhova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sachs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Della And The Dealer. Harry Sachs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sachs
vs
Benderhova

185 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Sachs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Benderhova!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benderhova tries to avoid it but Sachs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benderhova to the ground. Benderhova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sachs dives in and grabs Benderhova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benderhova pushes down on Sachs's head and hops out.
Sachs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Benderhova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benderhova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sachs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benderhova wants to control from the top but Sachs keeps moving.
Benderhova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sachs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sachs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benderhova throws a big elbow that misses.

Sachs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sachs trying to keep a closed guard but Benderhova is proving a slippery customer.
Benderhova wants to control from the top but Sachs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sachs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benderhova is aware though and is defending well.
Benderhova tries to free his leg and advance position but Sachs is retaining full guard.
Benderhova passes Sachs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benderhova is trying to control the action in half guard but Sachs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Benderhova is looking for a kimura here.

Benderhova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sachs sees it coming and defends easily.

Sachs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benderhova pulls his head out easily.
Benderhova is keen to just control but Sachs is a slippery customer.
Sachs wants to control but Benderhova is keeping busy.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sachs looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderhova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sachs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sachs trying to control but Benderhova postures up.

Benderhova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benderhova wants to pass the guard but Sachs is defending well.

Benderhova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sachs is pressing down on Benderhova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sachs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benderhova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sachs trying to keep a closed guard but Benderhova is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderhova wanted to stand there but Sachs had control of the position.

Sachs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Benderhova drops back looking for a leg! Sachs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sachs manages to kick Benderhova off! Benderhova jumps back into Sachs's guard.
Benderhova trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sachs working for a triangle but Benderhova defends it easily.
Benderhova tries to free his leg and advance position but Sachs is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderhova works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benderhova wants to free his trapped foot but Sachs is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Benderhova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sachs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sachs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sachs regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sachs working for a triangle but Benderhova defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sachs has his foot on Benderhova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benderhova works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Benderhova will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sachs fails with the takedown

and Benderhova counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sachs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sachs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benderhova wants to control from the top but Sachs keeps moving.
Benderhova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benderhova passes Sachs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sachs is looking for a sweep. Benderhova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sachs trying to control here.

Benderhova seems to be working for a kimura but Sachs defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Benderhova is working for a kimura but Sachs is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sachs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sachs is trying to control but Benderhova passes into side control!
Benderhova misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sachs is looking to reverse the position.
Benderhova works to advance to full mount. Sachs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Benderhova prevents Sachs from getting the reversal.

Benderhova working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Benderhova swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sachs is now in Benderhova's guard. A big mistake from Benderhova there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benderhova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sachs is aware though and is defending well.
Sachs passes into half guard.

Sachs is looking for a kimura but Benderhova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sachs to get the leverage.
Benderhova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sachs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sachs passes to full mount!

Sachs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benderhova manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sachs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benderhova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sachs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benderhova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benderhova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sachs off and has taken his back!

Benderhova working for the choke.
Sachs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sachs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Sachs is defending against the submission attempts here by Benderhova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Benderhova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sachs is just riding it out for now. Benderhova eventually gives up the hold.
Will Benderhova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sachs wants to get back to full guard.
Sachs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sachs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sachs is looking for a triangle here but Benderhova uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sachs manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Benderhova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sachs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Benderhova stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benderhova wants it to stay on the feet.
Sachs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Benderhova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sachs!
Sachs tries to hold on but Benderhova postures up.
Sachs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benderhova throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sachs blocking the ground and pound.

Benderhova looking to secure an arm triangle but Sachs defends it well.

Benderhova working for a guillotine from mount but Sachs is in no mood to give up.
Sachs tries to lock up and control but Benderhova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sachs is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sachs tries to lock up and control but Benderhova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderhova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sachs is looking to escape.
Sachs wants to control but Benderhova is having none of it.
Sachs tries to reverse the position but Benderhova maintains control.
Sachs is working hard here to advance position.

Benderhova is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sachs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Benderhova avoids the attempt from Sachs to control.
Benderhova throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sachs because Benderhova loaded up on that one.
Benderhova looking to control but Sachs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Benderhova jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sachs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sachs and Benderhova has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sachs is trying to improve his position.
Sachs sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benderhova is looking for a kimura here.
Sachs tries to get to full guard but Benderhova has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benderhova wants to work for an arm triangle but Sachs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sachs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Benderhova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sachs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benderhova.
Sachs is looking for a sweep. Benderhova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sachs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sachs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderhova trying to mount his opponent but Sachs defends it.

Benderhova seems to be looking for submissions.

Sachs actively working from the bottom here.
Sachs trying to control but Benderhova postures up.
Benderhova thows a huge punch but Sachs dodges it nicely.
Sachs is looking for a sweep. Benderhova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benderhova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benderhova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Benderhova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benderhova 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Benderhova!