PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Out has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Out
vs
Benoit

173 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Out!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benoit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage.
Out tries to break the clinch but Benoit is controlling the position.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.

Benoit lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Out looking for submissions off his back.
Benoit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benoit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Out does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benoit controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Benoit.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benoit circles away quickly and effectively.
Out with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pablo Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benoit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Out!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out looks to move to half guard but instead Benoit has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is in all sorts of trouble here.
Out is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benoit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benoit with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out is desperately trying to improve his position but Benoit has a good base and remains in mount.
Benoit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Out keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benoit landing strikes from the mount and Out is in trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Out working to try and regain half guard.
Benoit with the ground and pound from mount.
Benoit lands a big shot there that rocks Out but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benoit with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benoit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benoit landing punches.
Out working to try and regain half guard.
Benoit lands a big elbow.
Benoit content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Out that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Out is trying desperately to improve position.
Benoit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benoit controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Benoit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benoit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benoit scoring with strikes but Out is staying in there.
Out is trying to escape the mount.
Benoit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benoit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Out regains half guard.
Benoit wants to take a breather but Out is having none of it.

Out actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out tries to get to full guard but Benoit has control of the leg.
Benoit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Out!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Out is trying to escape the mount.
Benoit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Out is working to get back to half guard.
Benoit controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benoit punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Benoit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benoit forces Out back against the cage and clinches.
Out tries to break the clinch but Benoit is controlling the position.
Benoit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Out is fighting off a takedown attempt but Benoit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Out to the mat. Out regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Out is looking for a triangle but Benoit pushes his legs off easily.
Out keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Benoit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benoit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Out working for a triangle but Benoit defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit pushes down on Out's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Out looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benoit is looking for a kimura but Out is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benoit to get the leverage.
Benoit working over Out with some ground and pound. Out looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Out looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benoit is trying to control. Out wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Benoit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Out looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Out manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
Benoit forces his way into half guard.

Out is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.

Out is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit is trying to control the action in half guard but Out is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Out looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Out actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit winds up and cracks Out with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Out looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benoit lands strikes from half guard.
Out on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benoit winds up and cracks Out with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Out makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Out.
Benoit lands a couple of digs.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit landing some decent shots from guard.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Out working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benoit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benoit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benoit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Out throws his legs up looking for a submission but Benoit uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Benoit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benoit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Out is looking for a sweep.
Out manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benoit's best efforts.
Benoit is taking a breather. Out 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.
Benoit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Out looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Benoit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Out is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Out gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Out had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benoit defends it easily.

Out working for submissions but it's allowed Benoit to get to half guard.
Benoit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Out looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benoit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Benoit winds up and cracks Out with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benoit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Out with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Out is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.
Benoit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Benoit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benoit is looking to take a break and control but Out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Out is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.
Benoit trying to control from half guard but Out is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit working over Out with some ground and pound. Out looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benoit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Out looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but Out defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Out manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frank Benoit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benoit is working Out over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Benoit is in close to Out's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Out is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benoit landing some decent shots from guard.
Benoit cracks Out with a solid left hand.
Benoit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benoit works over Out with some ground and pound from guard.

Out escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benoit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benoit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit cracks Out with a solid left hand.

Benoit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Out has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benoit has managed to get both his arms back between Out's legs - danger averted.

Out throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benoit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit is pushing down on Out's leg trying to pass to half guard. Out is fighting to maintain full guard but Benoit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benoit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Out has hold of Benoit's hands but Benoit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out wants to improve his position but Benoit is controlling well.

Out is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.
Benoit slips a nice elbow through Out's hands, connecting with Out's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Benoit really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Out looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Out looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benoit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Out is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benoit pulls his head out easily.
Benoit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Out actively working from the bottom here.
Benoit slips a nice elbow through Out's hands, connecting with Out's forehead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benoit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Out sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Out manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benoit trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Benoit cracks Out with a solid left hand.
Benoit landing with the ground and pound.
Benoit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Out is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benoit is aware though and is defending well.
Benoit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benoit passes Out's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Out looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benoit is looking to advance position but Out won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit winds up and cracks Out with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benoit trying to control the pace.
Out tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benoit working the head and body with strikes.
Benoit working over Out with some ground and pound. Out looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benoit connects with a nice short shot to Out's temple.
Benoit working the head and body with strikes.
Benoit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benoit uses his free foot to push down on Out's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Out.
Out tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Out is desperately trying to improve his position but Benoit has a good base and remains in mount.
Benoit wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely.
Benoit breaks from Out's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Out is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Benoit scoring with strikes but Out is staying in there.
Benoit prevents Out from getting the reversal.
Out is bucking up trying to escape but Benoit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Out is bucking up trying to escape but Benoit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Out tries to reverse the position but Benoit maintains control.
Benoit landing strikes from the mount.
Benoit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit breaks from Out's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Benoit prevents Out from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Out hang on?

Out is rocked!
Benoit lands a big shot there that rocks Out but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Out is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Benoit.
Benoit is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Out can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benoit postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Out bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Benoit and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Benoit!
Frank Benoit is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Benoit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pablo Out had this to say: 'sorry guys for this loss but you know what I think a rubber match is necessary? What do you guys think?!'.