PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cheshire
vs
Nadir

189 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheshire moves out of range as Nadir strikes.
Nadir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheshire avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nadir.
Nadir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheshire was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadir.
Nadir wants to land a leg kick but Cheshire is out of range.
Nadir swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nadir is looking to slow Cheshire down with leg kicks.

Cheshire darts in and clinches Nadir up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire has Nadir pushed against the cage.
Nadir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nadir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nadir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheshire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Nadir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cheshire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nadir looking for a takedown.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheshire gets through Nadir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nadir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheshire digs a right hand underneath Nadir's ribcage. Nadir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nadir looks winded!
Cheshire looking to throw knees to the head but Nadir is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
Cheshire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheshire lands an elbow that stopped Nadir in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Nadir tries to score a body lock takedown but Cheshire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nadir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheshire is defending well for now.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Cheshire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheshire has Nadir pressed against the cage.
Nadir is looking for a takedown.
Cheshire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheshire working Nadir over with knees to the body.
Cheshire stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Cheshire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cheshire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cheshire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cheshire is taking a breather. Nadir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cheshire seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nadir for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire wants to take a breather but Nadir is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Benji Cheshire just wasn't active enough.
Nadir misses with a low kick.
Nadir fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheshire swats away the attempt to clinch by Nadir.
Nadir swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadir shoots in for a double leg but Cheshire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Nadir.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nadir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nadir has his takedown stuffed

and Cheshire counters with a single leg into guard. Nadir didn't expect that.
Cheshire stopping the sweep attempt from Nadir.
Cheshire controlling from the top position.
Cheshire trying to control but Nadir is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheshire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nadir throws a hook to the side of Cheshire's head but Cheshire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheshire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nadir.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Nadir circles away.

Cheshire has closed the distance and engaged Nadir in a clinch.
Nadir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nadir misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nadir fails to pull guard.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire lands a body shot.
Nadir is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheshire.
Nadir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheshire blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheshire lands a body punch.
Cheshire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.
Cheshire lands a damaging elbow.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadir's defenses.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Cheshire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheshire lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Cheshire to work.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire stalling against the cage.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheshire.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheshire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cheshire wants the takedown. Nadir is fighting it off but Cheshire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nadir's guard against the cage.
Cheshire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nadir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheshire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nadir keeping moving, preventing Cheshire from controlling successfully.
Nadir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheshire is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nadir looks to land a combination but Cheshire avoids it well.

Cheshire rushes Nadir and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheshire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheshire working Nadir over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheshire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nadir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheshire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nadir blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheshire stalling in the clinch.
Cheshire seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nadir is working for takedown but Cheshire is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cheshire pushes Nadir away with a front kick.

Cheshire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cheshire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cheshire working the ground and pound but Nadir is defending the strikes.
Cheshire controls the position.
Nadir is trying to work for a sweep but Cheshire has mounted him!
Nadir is looking to improve his position but Cheshire isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheshire content just to control the position here.
Nadir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire wants to control the pace but Nadir is squirming around nicely.
Nadir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cheshire controlling the position easily from mount.
Nadir is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire looking to control but Nadir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nadir regains half guard.
Nadir tries to roll over but Cheshire keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cheshire controlling from the top position.
Cheshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Benji Cheshire just wasn't active enough.
Nadir is looking to clinch.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Nadir throws a leg kick but Cheshire moved away.

Cheshire gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire with a knee to the head.
Cheshire lands an elbow just above Nadir 's eye.
Cheshire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nadir misses with a knee to the head.
Cheshire looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nadir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheshire avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Cheshire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadir can do to turn this around?
Cheshire lands an elbow inside that Nadir shrugs off.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cheshire shoots in and drives through. Nadir sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Nadir.
Nadir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nadir tries to keep at a distance but Cheshire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheshire lands an elbow just above Nadir 's eye.
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Nadir lands a good knee to the midsection. Cheshire won't want to take too many of those.
Cheshire looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Nadir tightens his grip and picks Cheshire up, before dumping him to the ground. Cheshire manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nadir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheshire looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheshire, not yet.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cheshire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nadir postures up in Cheshire's guard and throws a big left but Cheshire blocks it.
Cheshire is pulling down on Nadir's head to control his posture.
Cheshire controls Nadir momentarily but Nadir frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nadir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cheshire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheshire has his hands on Nadir's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheshire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benji Cheshire.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Nadir is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Nadir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nadir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheshire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nadir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Nadir misses with a wild body shot.
Nadir moves out of range of the body kick.
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheshire moves away.

Cheshire clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheshire throws an elbow but misses.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Cheshire looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheshire avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.
A short uppercut from Cheshire.
Nadir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cheshire after a bit of a struggle.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.

Nadir has picked Cheshire up - he's going for a ride! Nadir dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nadir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire is trying to control but can't.
Nadir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cheshire trying to hold on to Nadir's head to control him but Nadir postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abed Nadir dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cheshire checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nadir misses the shot to the body.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheshire throws a head kick that misses.
Nadir keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Nadir has a takedown stuffed.
Nadir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nadir looks to clinch
and Cheshire counters with a low kick, right behind Nadir 's knee.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Nadir is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheshire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nadir is trying to defend but Cheshire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Cheshire seems content to control.
Cheshire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cheshire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nadir tries to roll over but Cheshire keeps him under control.
Nadir is staying active underneath Cheshire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benji Cheshire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir gets full guard.
Cheshire is stalling in the full guard.
Nadir wants to sweep here but Cheshire controlling him for the moment.
Cheshire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nadir is looking to clinch.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheshire swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nadir has Cheshire up against the cage in a clinch.
Nadir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Nadir wants to take the fight to the mat but Cheshire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheshire is defending well for now.
Cheshire scores with a knee to the head.
Nadir misses with a punch to the body.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadir's defenses.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheshire is defending well for now.
Cheshire avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside that Nadir shrugs off.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside.
Abed Nadir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nadir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cheshire prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Abed Nadir's cut even more.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benji Cheshire.
I think Cheshire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!

Benji Cheshire wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Benji Cheshire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.