PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by Shed Seven - Bully Boy. Glenn Benton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Benton
vs
Willams

183 cm
29
181 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
182 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benton misses with a kick to the body

and Willams counters by clinching up.
Willams can't get the takedown.
Willams looking to throw knees to the head but Benton is blocking nicely.

Benton breaks from the clinch.
Willams slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
Benton is looking to chop away at Willams's legs.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Benton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glenn Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Benton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Willams's head.
Benton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willams shoots in but no luck this time.
Willams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benton can pounce on him.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton cracks Willams with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cray Willams.
Willams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Benton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Willams is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Benton.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Willams moves out of range easily.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willams.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willams is defended easily by Benton.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Willams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton throws a hook but Willams avoids it easily.
Willams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Willams.
Willams fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Benton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Willams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Willams is just out of range.
Benton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willams.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willams fails to land the takedown.
Benton looks for the body kick but Willams saw that one coming.
Willams checks the leg kick.
Benton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Willams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton throws a lazy uppercut
and Willams counters with a head kick.
Benton misses with a leg kick
and Willams counters with a head kick. That will keep Benton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Willams takes one on the button.
Benton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Benton is predictable there
and Willams counters with a thumping low kick.
Benton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Willams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benton lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Willams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benton won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Willams stands up and beckons Benton to his feet.
A head kick by Benton misses
and Willams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Benton misses with a combination

and Willams counters with a series of strikes that sends Benton to the canvas! Willams follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Benton is rocked!
Benton is breathing heavily.
Willams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Benton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Willams content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willams throws a big elbow that misses.
Benton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Willams looking to pass the guard.
Benton seems to have got his legs back now.
Willams postures up in Benton's guard and throws a big left but Benton blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Benton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Benton.
Benton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glenn Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Benton.
Benton is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willams.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Willams counters with a leg kick.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benton misses with a kick to the body.
Benton is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Benton misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Willams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Benton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Willams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benton is trying to force a seperation but Willams has the dominant position.
Willams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benton stops a takedown attempt from Willams.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willams has Benton pressed against the cage, preventing Benton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Willams misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willams.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cray Willams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willams wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Benton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willams. That did some damage!
Jab from Benton.
A nice combination there by Benton.
Benton with a nice cross.
Willams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Willams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton lands with a straight right. Willams didn't see that one coming.
Benton throws a right and a left that Willams avoids nicely.
Willams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benton avoids it really well and circles away.
Benton takes a swing at Willams's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton scores with a jab. Willams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willams throws a hook to the side of Benton's head but Benton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Benton lands.
Benton digs a good body shot into Willams's ribs.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Willams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willams tries a head kick but it misses.
Willams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willams tries to clinch but Benton moves out of range.
Benton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benton's knee momentarily.
Willams takes one to the chin there.
Willams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Benton takes a swing at Willams's ribcage but misses.
Willams scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Willams under the eye.
Glenn Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benton.
Benton misses with a low kick.
Benton misses with a low kick.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Willams moves out of range easily.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Willams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Willams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willams tries to score with some ground and pound. Benton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benton pushes Willams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Willams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Benton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Willams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton looks to land a combination but Willams avoids it well.
Willams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benton swivels and escapes.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton throws a lazy head kick
enabling Willams to counter with a crisp jab.

Willams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Willams stands up and beckons Benton to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benton is fending him off so far but Willams persists. Nope, Benton circles away and we're back to standing.
Willams fails with a takedown attempt.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cray Willams.
Willams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benton circles away.
Benton stalks Willams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Willams's face. Willams staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Willams with that takedown attempt.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton throws a body punch but Willams moves out of range.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willams slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
Benton looks to land a combination. Willams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cray Willams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willams.
Willams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willams somewhat.
Willams looks for a takedown but Benton sprawls well.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton clobbers Willams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Willams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton looks to land a combination but Willams avoids it well.
Benton throws a low kick but Willams avoids it.
Glenn Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams avoids a kick to the body.
Benton throws a head kick that misses
and Willams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willams shoots in and drives through. Benton sprawls well.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Benton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Willams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benton throws a right hand that Willams ducks under and follows up with a left that Willams also avoids with ease.
Willams shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Benton.
Glenn Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Benton.
Willams walks into a stiff left hand from Benton.
Benton throws a head kick but Willams moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton sizes up Willams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benton duly obliges.
Willams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benton. That one must have hurt.
Benton scores with a sloppy right hand. Willams should have avoided that one.
Willams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benton is looking to slow Willams down with leg kicks.
Willams shoots in for a double leg but Benton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton connects with a right hand. Willams shakes it off.
A nice combination there by Benton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton tries a head kick but it misses.
Benton throws a combination. Willams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benton works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Benton!
A relieved looking Glenn Benton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.