PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Marcellado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee Benson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benson
vs
Marcellado

191 cm
27
194 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

192 cm
24
248 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bee Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorion Marcellado!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcellado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benson trying to control the position.
Marcellado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marcellado passes Benson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcellado working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Marcellado is trying to control. Benson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcellado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcellado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Marcellado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benson is just riding it out for now. Marcellado eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson trying to hold on to Marcellado's head to control him but Marcellado postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcellado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benson keeps working.
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. Marcellado connects with a nice short shot to Benson's temple.

Marcellado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benson is trying to stand back up but Marcellado is controlling him
Marcellado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benson is trying to stand up here but Marcellado is controlling him well.
Marcellado works his way into full mount!
Marcellado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Benson is rocked!

It looks like Bee Benson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marcellado working for a guillotine from mount but Benson is in no mood to give up.
Benson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcellado with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson is trying to stand but he's just given Marcellado his back.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Marcellado gets his hands free as Benson looks to control.
Marcellado lands a shot to the body.

Bee Benson's cut is getting worse.

Marcellado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Marcellado looking to break Benson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marcellado will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Marcellado on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Benson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marcellado scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Benson is looking for a way out.
Benson prevents Marcellado from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcellado working for the choke.
Marcellado is raining down hard shots and and Benson has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rorion Marcellado!