PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Beheaded in Paris by Cradled To Grave. Penn has chosen Go To Church as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Benjamin Jr
vs
Penn

180 cm
33
185 lbs
28 - 18 - 2

185 cm
33
179 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands with a right to the head.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Jr scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
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!
Benjamin Jr lands an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Benjamin Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
Benjamin Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin Jr backwards.
Benjamin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin Jr's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin Jr backwards.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Benjamin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Jr wants to stall.
Benjamin Jr avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr dodges an elbow strike from Penn.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Penn blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Benjamin Jr misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working Benjamin Jr over against the cage.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin Jr avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin Jr prevents a body shot from Penn.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Benjamin Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin Jr.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamin Jrs head.
Benjamin Jr misses with the head strike.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
Penn lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin Jr gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that 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.

Benjamin Jr tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Benjamin Jr does no damage.
Benjamin Jr walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Benjamin Jr.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benjamin Jr gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Jr blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Benjamin Jr backwards.
Benjamin Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Benjamin Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn tries a body shot but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin Jr stalling the fight.
Benjamin Jr landing knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin Jr tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Benjamin Jr back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand.
Benjamin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn working aggressively here.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benjamin Jr is defending well for now.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Penn avoiding damage as Benjamin Jr throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr stalling the fight.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Benjamin Jr ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Brian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benjamin Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn punishes Benjamin Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Benjamin Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a low kick but Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Benjamin Jr cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benjamin Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benjamin Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn is looking to clinch but Benjamin Jr is avoiding it.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin Jr, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Benjamin Jr against the cage but Benjamin Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin Jr thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benjamin Jr is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Benjamin Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Benjamin Jr pushes him off.
Benjamin Jr tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin Jr checks a leg kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benjamin Jr but Benjamin Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Penn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin Jr throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Benjamin Jr avoids the body shot from Penn.
Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn swings for the body but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.

Benjamin Jr clinches up against the cage.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr blocks a body shot from Penn.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin Jr avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn lands a right hand.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benjamin Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Benjamin Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Benjamin Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
Thomas Benjamin Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.