PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. John McClane told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Benson
vs
McClane

179 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
32
201 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson thuds his shin into the meat of McClane's side.
We've been informed that McClane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benson swings for the body but McClane moves out of range.
Benson moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
McClane cracks Benson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson tries to clinch but McClane moves out of range.
McClane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benson has time to react.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson with a jab.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Benson.
Tony Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benson misses with a head kick.
Benson looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benson tries to land a front kick but McClane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McClane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benson on the side of the head.
McClane connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson tries to clinch up but McClane circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Benson.
Benson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McClane misses with the combination.
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McClane tries to clinch up but Benson circles away and keeps his distance.
McClane stuns Benson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benson drops his hands momentarily and McClane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McClane tries a low kick but Benson avoids it.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.
McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson works McClane's body with a nice hook.
McClane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benson is out of range.
Benson lands a nice hook to McClane's body. McClane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benson rushes McClane and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson has McClane pressed against the ropes, preventing McClane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benson working McClane over with knees to the body.
McClane looks winded!

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benson throws a front kick that sends McClane stumbling back into the ropes.
Benson tries to bum rush McClane with a series of wild strikes but McClane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benson lands a big head kick that sends McClane to the canvas! Benson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Benson!
A victorious Tony Benson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.