PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vojtech Benko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Wesley Weber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benko
vs
Weber

195 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
239 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vojtech Benko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Weber!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weber passes to full mount!
Benko stops Weber from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Benko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Benko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at **CENTRUM GYM**, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Weber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benko is looking to escape.
Benko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benko is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benko is trying desperately to improve position.
Benko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benko tries to get out of the position.
Weber lands a couple of good shots and Benko has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Weber looking to break Benko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Weber will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Weber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Weber doesn't have the hooks in and Benko manages to turn into his guard.

Weber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benko is aware though and is defending well.

Benko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benko wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Weber trying to control the position.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Benko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weber controls Benko momentarily but Benko frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vojtech Benko just wasn't active enough.

Weber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benko to the mat! Benko manages to get full guard.
Weber wants to pass the guard but Benko is keeping the position.
Benko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber trying to control the position from guard on top but Benko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benko wants to stand and escape but Weber is having none of it.
Benko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weber's guard.
Weber seems keen to control Benko's posture.
Benko 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 referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benko won't allow Weber to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Weber shoots in and bounces Benko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weber stops Benko from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weber looking to pass the guard.

Weber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Benko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weber gets caught flat footed, as Benko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Benko from controlling successfully.

Weber is looking for a triangle but Benko pushes his legs off easily.
Benko cracks Weber with a solid left hand.
Weber trying to keep a closed guard but Benko is proving a slippery customer.
Weber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benko controls the pace.
Benko trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weber working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vojtech Benko just wasn't active enough.

Weber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weber lands in his opponent's guard.
Benko wants to stand but Weber is controlling the position.

Benko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Benko looking for a guillotine here but Weber defends easily.
Weber postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benko wants to get back to his feet but Weber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Weber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benko!
A lull in the action here as Benko stalls from top position.
Weber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wesley Weber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weber is pushing Benko's head away, looking to escape. Benko manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is trying to control Benko's posture but Benko avoids it.
Benko controlling the position.
Weber is looking for a sweep.
Weber wants to control but Benko postures up.
Weber is trying to get back to half guard.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Benko lands a nice forearm strike.
Benko is putting a hurting on Weber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benko trying to control the action but Weber is working from the bottom.
Weber is looking to regain half guard here but Benko keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weber keeps working.
Benko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weber down.

Benko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Weber to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Benko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benko controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benko wants to control but Weber is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vojtech Benko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Benko tries for a takedown but Weber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Benko enables Weber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Weber trying to control but Benko is working from the bottom.
Weber stops Benko from standing up.

Weber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Weber, into his guard.
Benko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benko trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benko is aware though and is defending well.
Weber is looking to stand up but Benko isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benko working some strikes from top position.
Weber is trying to control the position but Benko postures up.
Benko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Benko stands up and waves to Weber to follow him.

Benko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weber wants to improve his position but Benko is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber is still trying to improve position.
Benko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weber missing with punches from the bottom.
Benko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benko 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.
Benko postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Benko from controlling successfully.

Vojtech Benko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benko shoots in but no luck this time.

Weber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benko sprawls well initially but Weber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weber trying to control the action but Benko is working from the bottom.
Benko is trying to stand back up but Weber is controlling him
Weber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Benko.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Benko manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weber tightens his grip and picks Benko up, before dumping him to the ground. Benko manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weber won't allow Benko to get back to his feet.
Benko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weber looking to sit in guard and control but Benko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Weber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benko trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benko trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.

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 Vojtech Benko.
I think Benko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Vojtech Benko!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Wesley Weber!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Vojtech Benko!

Vojtech Benko wins by split decision!