PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Wynsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Sweet home Alabama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Yngwie Wynsten has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wynsten
vs
Benson

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

LEGENDARY SUPER DRUG 159Q (95% Return)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yngwie Wynsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Benson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wynsten shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wynsten showed some decent athleticism there.
Benson wants to improve his position but Wynsten is controlling well.
Benson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson has a hand on Wynsten's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wynsten takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Benson is trying to reverse the position but instead Wynsten has taken his back - oops!
Benson wants to control his opponent's hands but Wynsten gets his hands free.
Wynsten is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Benson up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Benson can't escape the position.
Benson just trying to survive but Wynsten is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wynsten keeps control of the position as Benson tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wynsten is trying to stick to Benson's back but Benson is turning into Wynsten. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wynsten's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Benson.
Benson looking to sit in guard and control but Wynsten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wynsten is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wynsten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wynsten has managed to get both his arms back between Benson's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wynsten is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynsten seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benson for as long as he can get away with.
Wynsten prevents Benson from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yngwie Wynsten wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Wynsten looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Benson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wynsten escapes and throws Benson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to improve his position.
Benson seems a little lost for a moment, as Wynsten dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson is looking to reverse the position.
Benson manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yngwie Wynsten will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wynsten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benson is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Wynsten politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wynsten prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wynsten is working Benson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Benson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benson looking for a sweep but Wynsten has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wynsten has a good base and remains in mount.
Wynsten looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Benson is pressing down on Wynsten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benson wants to sweep here but Wynsten controlling him for the moment.

Benson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wynsten passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson regains half guard.
Benson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wynsten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wynsten trying to control the pace.

Wynsten is looking for a kimura but Benson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wynsten to get the leverage.
Wynsten is thwarting Benson's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Benson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wynsten escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wynsten!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to get back to half guard.
Benson is trying to work for a sweep but Wynsten has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynsten content just to control the position here.
Benson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wynsten manages to capitalize on a mistake by Benson to take his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wynsten has the hooks in. Benson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bubba Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wynsten biding his time, controlling Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Benson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wynsten forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.
Wynsten pushes Benson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wynsten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benson is trying to drag Wynsten to the mat but Wynsten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wynsten has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Wynsten has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Benson regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wynsten is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benson.
Benson looking for a sweep but Wynsten has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wynsten content just to control the position here.
Benson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynsten trying to control but Benson is having none of it.
Benson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wynsten takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to reverse the position but instead Wynsten has taken his back - oops!
Wynsten is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Benson wants to escape the position.
Wynsten biding his time, controlling Benson.
Benson trying to control the hands but Wynsten breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynsten controlling well, preventing Benson from escaping the position.

Wynsten has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Benson is in real trouble here. Wynsten gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Benson is tapping out! Wynsten wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yngwie Wynsten!