PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that mr Benn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily mr Benn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Benn
vs
Elliott

189 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elliott has Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Elliott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliott is looking for a takedown.
Benn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Elliott breaks the clinch.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but Benn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mr Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Elliott.
Benn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Elliott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benn keeps Elliott at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Benn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elliott is trying to defend but Benn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elliott wants to improve his position but Benn is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Benn seems to be looking for submissions.
Elliott tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.

Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elliott sees it coming and defends easily.
Elliott wants to get back to full guard.

Benn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliott is just riding it out for now. Benn eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliott wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elliott trying to hold on to Benn's head to control him but Benn postures up.
Elliott keeping hold of Benn's head, controlling as best he can.
Benn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benn lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Benn seems content to control.
Elliott wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Elliott lands with a shot to the body.
Benn stuffs the takedown attempt from Elliott. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet.

Benn moves into the clinch.
Benn trying to control the position but instead, Elliott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benn into the cage.
Elliott has Benn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn prevents a body shot from Elliott.

Elliott breaks the clinch.
Elliott misses with a head kick.

Benn moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elliott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Benn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Elliott can't fight it off and eventually Benn manages to take the fight to the floor. Elliott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Elliott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elliott has control of Benn's left arm, preventing Benn from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr Benn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Elliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elliott's sensitive parts.
Elliott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benn counters with a nice leg kick.

Benn moves into the clinch.
Benn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benn pressing his opponent against the cage.

Elliott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benn is trying to keep an underhook but Elliott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Elliott is looking to advance position but Benn won't allow it.
Elliott prevents Benn from improving his position.
Benn gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benn has his hands on Elliott's head, controlling the position.
Benn looking to control but Elliott passes into half guard.
Benn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
Benn wants to sweep here but Elliott controlling him for the moment.
Elliott wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.

Benn looking for a guillotine here but Elliott defends easily.
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliott postures up.
Benn is really struggling to control Elliott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Benn wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt
and Benn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Elliott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott shoots in but Benn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mr Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Elliott.
Benn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elliott.

Benn drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn content to stall in guard here.
Elliott seems keen to control Benn's posture.
Elliott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Elliott scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliott shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn sprawls well. He's pushed Elliott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Elliott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benn as he avoids it easily.
Benn lands a right hook to the body.

Benn moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Benn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn lands a right hand.
Benn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benn lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elliott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr Benn 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!

Benn closes the distance and pushes Elliott back into the cage.
Benn taking a breather.
Benn trying to control the position but instead, Elliott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benn into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elliott's brow.
Benn tries to throw a body punch but Elliott avoids it by throwing Benn back against the cage.
Benn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn looking to stall.
Elliott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elliott tries for a takedown but Benn manages to get underhooks.
Benn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benn is stalling here.

Benn has Elliott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Elliott tumbling to the mat - Benn dives into Elliott's guard.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
Benn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mr Benn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Benn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Elliott was covering up waiting for the punch and Benn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
Elliott wants to get back to his feet but Benn passes into half guard.
Benn stops Elliott from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elliott is looking for a sweep. Benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benn wants to take a breather but Elliott is having none of it.

Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elliott sees it coming and defends easily.
Benn drops an elbow to the side of Elliott's head.
Elliott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benn not doing much here.
Elliott is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benn tries to pass to full mount but Elliott defends it.
Benn stalling away here and it's allowed Elliott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ben Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mr Benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Elliott is looking for a triangle here but Benn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Benn taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr Benn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benn 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr Benn!