PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. 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.

Benson
vs
Lesnar

180 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown into Benson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Benson pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Benson tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lesnar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benson's head.
Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Benson dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Benson's head and hops out.
Dan Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar lands with a kick to the temple. Benson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Benson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benson misses with a two punch combination.

Benson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lesnar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Benson isn't so interested in that idea.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benson passes into half guard.
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Benson is controlling him well.

Lesnar kicks off Benson and gets to his feet.
Lesnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
Benson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a big head kick but Benson shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a head kick. Benson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Benson on that attempt.

Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lesnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Benson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lesnar but great work by Benson.
Benson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesnar some visible discomfort.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
Benson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lesnar!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar tries to hold on but Benson pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Benson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Benson.
Benson throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Benson on that attempt.
Benson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar shoots in but Benson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dan Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Benson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Benson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
Benson tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benson pinned against the cage. Benson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.

Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lesnar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Benson on that attempt.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benson thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benson's knee momentarily.
Brian Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Benson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.
Benson with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnar, as that shot connected.
Lesnar feints and then cracks Benson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benson down.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Lesnar.

Lesnar feints and as Benson raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benson has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
Lesnar is pushing down on Benson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Benson looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benson as he avoids it easily.
Benson shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Benson with a series of wild strikes but Benson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Benson does no damage.
Benson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Benson as Lesnar shoots in.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Dan Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Benson tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.

Benson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Benson's head to control him but Benson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benson prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Benson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brian Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benson controlling the action here.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar is looking to control Benson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is looking to advance position but Lesnar won't allow it.
Lesnar manages to get to full guard.

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benson defends it easily.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.
Dan Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Benson looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Benson is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Lesnar!