PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . David Giljotin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benitez
vs
Giljotin

170 cm
31
165 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

192 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giljotin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benitez tries to land a body kick

and Giljotin counters by moving into the clinch.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Giljotin.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Giljotin wants to take the fight to the mat but Benitez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Benitez has picked Giljotin up - he's going for a ride! Benitez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giljotin is refusing to be controlled, as Benitez sits in half guard.
Giljotin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Giljotin looking for subs off his back but Benitez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Benitez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benitez wants to control but Giljotin is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Giljotin!
BOOM! Benitez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin is looking to improve his position but Benitez isn't that keen on the idea.
Benitez looking to finish Giljotin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Giljotin!
Benitez looking to finish Giljotin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Giljotin!
Benitez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benitez prevents Giljotin from getting the reversal.
Benitez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giljotin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Giljotin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benitez prevents Giljotin from improving his position.
Benitez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benitez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Giljotin!
Benitez landing shots from mount.
Benitez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez breaks from Giljotin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Benitez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Giljotin is squirming around, avoiding Benitez's attempts to control the action.
Benitez with a couple of short strikes.
Benitez raining down shots from the mount!
Giljotin is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giljotin taking shots to the head.
Giljotin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giljotin regains half guard.
Benitez is nestled in close to Giljotin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benitez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benitez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin actively working from the bottom here.
Benitez trying to mount his opponent but Giljotin defends it.
Benitez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Giljotin is looking to get to half guard.
Benitez is landing with some decent strikes but Giljotin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Giljotin is in a horrible position here. Benitez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Benitez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Giljotin hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giljotin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benitez stalling.
Giljotin has hold of Benitez's hands but Benitez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep. Benitez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benitez is trying to control. Giljotin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Giljotin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giljotin gets back to full guard.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
Benitez looking to pass the guard.
Benitez prevents Giljotin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Giljotin blocks a jab.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Benitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benitez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Giljotin gets a double leg takedown into Benitez's guard.

Benitez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Giljotin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benitez working a defensive guard here.

Giljotin drops back looking for a leg! Benitez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benitez manages to kick Giljotin off! Giljotin jumps back into Benitez's guard.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giljotin won't allow Benitez to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin wants to get up but he can't break Benitez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benitez is trying to control the position but Giljotin postures up.

Benitez is looking for a triangle but Giljotin pushes his legs off easily.
Benitez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giljotin wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.

Benitez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giljotin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giljotin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Giljotin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giljotin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Benitez has his foot on Giljotin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giljotin works his way back into a safe position though.

Benitez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Giljotin passes into half guard.

Benitez is defending against the submission attempts here by Giljotin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.

Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benitez is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.

Benitez is defending against the submission attempts here by Giljotin.
Benitez gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giljotin scoring with some ground and pound.
Benitez looking to control.
Chucho Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Benitez looking for a guillotine here but Giljotin defends easily.
Giljotin looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez controls Giljotin momentarily but Giljotin frees himself.
Giljotin scoring with some ground and pound.

Benitez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giljotin defends it easily.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez controls Giljotin momentarily but Giljotin frees himself.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Giljotin tries to pass.
Giljotin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Giljotin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benitez dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Benitez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giljotin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benitez has managed to get both his arms back between Giljotin's legs - danger averted.
Benitez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giljotin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez is working hard here to advance position.
Giljotin wants to sweep but no luck.
Giljotin trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Giljotin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benitez is aware though and is defending well.
Benitez works over Giljotin with some ground and pound from guard.

Giljotin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benitez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chucho Benitez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Benitez sprawls well.
Benitez throws a body kick that misses

and Giljotin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Giljotin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Giljotin working the head and body with strikes.
Giljotin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Benitez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giljotin pulls his head out easily.
Benitez wants to improve his position but Giljotin is controlling well.

Giljotin seems to be looking for submissions.
Benitez wants to control but Giljotin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benitez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benitez tries to get to full guard but Giljotin has control of the leg.

Benitez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Benitez actively working from the bottom here.
Benitez wants to control but Giljotin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Giljotin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benitez sees it coming and defends easily.

Giljotin is working for a kimura but Benitez is defending it quite comfortably.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura but Benitez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giljotin to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Benitez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Giljotin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benitez's body to avoid the submission. Benitez has instead reached around Giljotin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benitez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chucho Benitez!
Chucho Benitez is the new welterweight champion!