PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur comes to the cage accompanied by I shall return. Benjamin has chosen Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Artur
vs
Benjamin

170 cm
33
160 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

179 cm
31
156 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artur. Benjamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
No joy there for Artur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
Artur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Benjamin or perhaps it was just good defense by Artur which made him look bad.
Artur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Artur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mak Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Benjamin.
Benjamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artur avoids it really well and circles away.
Artur throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Artur. Those never looked like landing.
Benjamin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Artur finds it's way round the side to connect with Benjamin's head.
Benjamin walks into a jab.
Artur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Elite Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Artur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artur lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
Artur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benjamin checks a low kick from Artur.
Mak Artur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Artur tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Artur to the ground. Artur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Artur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Artur throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
Artur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Benjamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artur avoids it really well and circles away.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Artur does no damage.
Artur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
Artur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Artur - that landed with a thud.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benjamin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Benjamin avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Artur.
Artur scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benjamin.
Artur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benjamin tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Artur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjamin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Benjamin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur lands a shot to the body.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
Artur lands an elbow just above Benjamin 's eye.
Artur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
Artur lands with a left to the head.
Benjamin can't break the clinch.
Benjamin missing with knees to the body.
Artur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artur.
Benjamin is trying to maintain a safe position but Artur gets an underhook and turns Benjamin into the cage.
Benjamin tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Artur.
Benjamin looks winded!
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Benjamin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Artur clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
I really don't envy Artur right now.
Artur is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Artur. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Benjamin keeps control of the position as Artur tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mak Artur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Artur tries to bum rush Benjamin with a series of wild strikes but Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches up with Artur, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes Artur against the cage but Artur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Artur lands a jab to Benjamin's midsection.

Artur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benjamin can't get the takedown.
Artur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Artur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benjamin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur lands a body punch.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Artur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Artur on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artur.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Artur.
Benjamin is looking to break free of the clinch but Artur has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artur.
A short right from Artur on the inside.
Artur pushes Benjamin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Artur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Artur lands a shoulder strike.
Artur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Artur.
A frustrated look appears on Benjamin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artur presses Benjamin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artur lands with a short shot to the head.
Artur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjamin or not.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
Artur lands a nice uppercut.
Artur lands a body shot.
Artur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin breaks the clinch.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benjamin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Artur throws out a powerful jab.
Mak Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Artur. That snapped Benjamin's head back.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artur scores with a hook to the body. Benjamin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Artur pushes him off.
Artur throws a good cross that connects.
Artur chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artur.
Artur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Artur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artur scores with a three punch combo!
Artur looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Artur misses with a hook.
Benjamin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Artur. Artur maintains the clinch.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
Benjamin working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Artur misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Artur.
Artur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artur lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Artur.
Artur gets through Benjamin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artur.
Artur prevents a body shot from Benjamin.
Benjamin is looking to control Artur's arms but Artur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjamin has his back to the cage.
Artur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Artur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Artur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Artur lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mak Artur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Artur scores with a nice strike.
Artur looks to land a combination but Benjamin avoids it well.
Tyson Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Artur.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Benjamin misses with a series of wild punches.
Artur lands a jab to the head.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Artur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artur throws out a leg kick but Benjamin moves out of range and Artur only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur lands a nice looking body shot.
Benjamin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benjamin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artur.
Artur lands a nice shot to the body.
Artur blocks a body shot from Benjamin.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Artur pushes Benjamin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin is trying to push Artur away but Artur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benjamin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artur avoiding damage as Benjamin throws knees to the body.
Artur lands a left hand.
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!
Artur tries to work over Benjamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur blocks a body shot from Benjamin.
Artur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Artur lands a nice shot to the body.
Artur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Benjamin takes a shot to the head.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Artur.
Benjamin tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benjamin's efforts to push away.
Benjamin is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Artur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur is working Benjamin over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin is trying to stall.
Tyson Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur pushes Benjamin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Artur works on Benjamin's body with a couple of short punches.
Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur scores with a shoulder strike.
Artur lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
Artur prevents a body shot from Benjamin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artur is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Artur lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Artur.
Artur lands a right hand.
Artur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benjamin.
Artur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artur lands a body shot.
Benjamin takes a shot to the head.
Artur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur presses Benjamin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Artur - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Artur.
Artur lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mak Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mak Artur!
Mak Artur looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I told yah...I can get even with him..'.