PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez has chosen Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benson
vs
Almanez

179 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
190 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sparta Fightware

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Almanez.

Benson instigates a clinch.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Benson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almanez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Almanez avoids the damage to the body.
Almanez can't break the clinch.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson working hard to break the clinch.
Almanez avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Almanez has him pressed against the ropes.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almanez.
Benson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almanez has him pressed against the ropes.
Almanez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Almanez lands a left hand.
Almanez is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Almanez blocks it.
Benson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Almanez is defending well for now.
Benson is trying to force a seperation but Almanez has the dominant position.
Benson working hard to break the clinch.

Almanez breaks the clinch.

Almanez tries to sprawl but Benson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benson is thwarting Almanez's attempts to control the position.
Benson trying to pass the guard but Almanez defending well.

Benson wants to work for an arm triangle but Almanez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Almanez is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Almanez.
Almanez wants to get back to his feet.

Almanez looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almanez trying to control but Benson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almanez is trying to get back to full guard.
Benson wants to stand up but Almanez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez is looking to escape.
Benson wants to stand up but Almanez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Almanez is looking for a sweep. Benson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Almanez.

Benson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Almanez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Benson trying to control but Almanez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Almanez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Benson rolls with it to try and escape but Almanez cranks on the arm and Benson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jd Almanez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jd Almanez made sure he mentioned Sparta Fightware, along with how happy he was to win his fight.