PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the ring accompanied by lions sleeps tonight. Beach has chosen Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain't Love as his entrance music. August Beach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benjamin
vs
Beach

189 cm
38
276 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

200 cm
26
287 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Beach!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Benjamin.
Beach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benjamin.
Beach connects with an inside leg kick.

Benjamin has Beach up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benjamin throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Benjamin avoids the elbow strike from Beach, against the ropes.
Beach missing with knees to the body.
Beach lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin wants to stall.
Beach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Benjamin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benjamin looking to throw knees to the head but Beach is blocking nicely.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin landing knees to the body.
Benjamin throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benjamin throws an elbow but it misses.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Beach working aggressively here.
Benjamin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beach taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin is looking to control Beach's arms but Beach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjamin has his back to the ropes.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beach blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin blocks an elbow strike.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Benjamin missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benjamin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin working Beach over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Beach.
Beach lands an elbow just above Benjamin 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beach is trying to stall.
Beach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beach is keeping busy.
Beach lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benjamin as Beach tries to tie him up.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beachs head.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Beach manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach avoids the elbow strike from Benjamin, against the ropes.
Benjamin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benjamin throws a lazy body kick
enabling Beach to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.

Benjamin forces Beach back against the ropes and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Beach digs a right hand underneath Benjamin's ribcage. Benjamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin taking a breather.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands with a right to the head.

Judah Benjamin's cut is getting worse.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.
Beach avoiding damage.
Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beach avoids the elbow strike from Benjamin, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Benjamin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beach.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin in his tracks for a moment.
Benjamin looking to stall.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but August Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judah Benjamin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beach.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benjamin lands a leg kick that knocks Beach off balance momentarily.
Beach lands a lovely overhand right.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin throws a sloppy head kick and Beach moves out of range easily.
Benjamin misses with a head kick.
Beach throws a leg kick which misses Benjamin's front leg but catches the back leg as Benjamin tries to avoid it.
Benjamin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Benjamin wants a takedown.
August Beach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.

Judah Benjamin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beach is trying to maintain a safe position but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns Beach into the ropes.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beach has Benjamin pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Beach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beach scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach lands a shoulder strike.
Beach tries to stall but Benjamin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach misses with some punches.
Benjamin misses with an elbow strike.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.

Jeez, Judah Benjamin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Beach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
Benjamin taking a breather.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin is trying to stall.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach lands a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). August Beach!
August Beach really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.