PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes into the arena with Say Hello To The Angels - Interpol blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benton
vs
Duplesris

180 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

CRAZY COW Co. (Q158)
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernard Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duplesris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benton misses with a straight right.
Duplesris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duplesris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Duplesris moves away and avoids it.
Benton lunges at Duplesris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duplesris's hand.
Benton misses with a low kick as Duplesris jumps back.
Benton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duplesris.
Duplesris throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton throws a jab but it's blocked by Duplesris.
Duplesris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernard Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Duplesris.
Duplesris slips under a jab from Benton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Duplesris is just out of range.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Duplesris ducks down to avoid it.
Benton misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Duplesris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benton's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duplesris trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris stays in close to Benton's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seth Duplesris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benton lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Benton.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duplesris tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton throws a right hand that misses

and Duplesris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duplesris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is controlling Duplesris's posture.
Duplesris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duplesris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Benton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duplesris!
Benton landing strikes from the mount and Duplesris is in trouble!
Benton won't let Duplesris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Benton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duplesris looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a heavy elbow.
Benton wants to control the pace but Duplesris is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton trying to control but Duplesris is having none of it.
Benton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Benton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Benton throws a lazy uppercut
and Duplesris counters with a straight right hand.
Benton takes a swing at Duplesris's ribcage but misses.
Benton scores with a shot to the body.
Benton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duplesris. That did some damage!
Benton cracks a nice hook into Duplesris's ribs.
Duplesris fails with the takedown
enabling Benton to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton lands with a good body shot.
Benton connects with a body shot that sends Duplesris's belly button to the back.
Duplesris misses with a kick to the body.
Benton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duplesris doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duplesris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benton.
Seth Duplesris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton throws a hook to the side of Duplesris's head but Duplesris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duplesris swivels and escapes.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Duplesris.
Bernard Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Duplesris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benton scores with a nice strike.
Benton misses with an uppercut. Duplesris saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Duplesris coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Duplesris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benton thinking.
Benton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duplesris.
A bone on bone clash there as Duplesris blocks the leg kick.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Duplesris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Duplesris counters with a one-two to the body.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Duplesris.
Duplesris shoots in but Benton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bernard Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Duplesris.
Duplesris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Benton throws a chopping leg kick but Duplesris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duplesris manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Duplesris as he connects with a hook.
Duplesris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benton thumps Duplesris with a low kick.
Duplesris staying out of range there.
Duplesris misses with the combination.
Benton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton scores with a jab to the head.

Duplesris is rocked!

It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Benton cracks Duplesris with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Duplesris falls to his knees and Benton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Benton!
Bernard Benton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.