PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azka Fermansyah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azka Fermansyah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fermansyah
vs
Benitez

181 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azka Fermansyah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez scores with a hook to the body. Fermansyah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benitez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fermansyah takes a step back to recover.
Benitez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benitez thuds his shin into the meat of Fermansyah's side.
Benitez scoring well with a low kick there.
Fermansyah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fermansyah. Fermansyah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Benitez shoots in and bounces Fermansyah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermansyah being controlled here, momentarily.
Benitez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benitez lands a couple of elbows.
Benitez connects with a couple of short punches.
Fermansyah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benitez on the ground.
Fermansyah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitez is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benitez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benitez pushing down on Fermansyah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benitez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benitez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fermansyah?

It looks like Azka Fermansyah has been cut.
Benitez is landing with some decent strikes but Fermansyah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Fermansyah is rocked!
Benitez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Benitez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Benitez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chucho Benitez!