PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Escargesa
vs
Benson

189 cm
24
197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Benson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escargesa avoids the head kick by Benson.
Escargesa lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Tony Benson has been cut.
Escargesa throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Escargesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escargesa avoids the body shot from Benson.

Escargesa gets a clinch.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but Escargesa blocks with his arms.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Benson misses with a knee strike.
Benson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escargesa working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Escargesa avoids the damage to the body.
Escargesa struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Benson has Escargesa pressed against the ropes, preventing Escargesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson throws a head kick that misses.

Benson lands a big head kick that sends Escargesa tumbling to the mat! Benson takes a step backwards and waves Escargesa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Escargesa is rocked!
Escargesa defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Escargesa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Escargesa misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escargesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escargesa dodges the punch combination from Benson.
Escargesa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escargesa moves into range and connects with a jab.

Benson drops Escargesa with a beautiful combination! Escargesa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benson is looking for the KO!
Oh Escargesa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escargesa throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benson misses with a wild combination.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escargesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escargesa misses with an uppercut.
Escargesa seems to have got his legs back now.
Tony Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escargesa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escargesa tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Escargesa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Escargesa loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benson scores with a punch to the head.
Escargesa tries to bum rush Benson with a series of wild strikes but Benson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escargesa connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escargesa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benson tries to clinch there but Escargesa circles away.
Escargesa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
A punch combination from Benson misses.
Benson throws a push kick but Escargesa slaps the foot to one side.
Escargesa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Benson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escargesa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
Escargesa is breathing heavily.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses.

Benson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escargesa throws a lazy right hand but Benson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa lands with a cross.

Benson drives through and clinches with Escargesa against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Benson.
Escargesa avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escargesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Escargesa.
Benson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escargesa avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson tries to break free but Escargesa pushes him back against the ropes.
Benson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escargesa has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
Escargesa throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Escargesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.

Benson breaks the clinch.
That kick from Benson tenderised Escargesa's leg. Escargesa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escargesa doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Benson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escargesa.
Benson slips a jab from Escargesa.
Benson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benson lands with a nice body punch.
Benson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escargesa throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range.
Escargesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benson wants to clinch.
Escargesa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benson.
Benson throws a right hand that Escargesa ducks under and follows up with a left that Escargesa also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson throws a low kick, looking for Escargesa's leg but Escargesa calmly moves out of range.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escargesa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escargesa ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Benson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Escargesa stalks Benson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benson's face. Benson staggers backwards, shaken.
Escargesa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escargesa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escargesa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benson. That one must have hurt.
Tony Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escargesa lands a glancing blow to the side of Benson's head.
Benson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escargesa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tony Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson slips a straight right by Escargesa.
Escargesa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Benson throws a body punch but Escargesa moves out of range.
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!
Escargesa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benson misses with a hook.
Escargesa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escargesa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Escargesa.
Benson lands with a cross.
Benson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escargesa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Benson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Escargesa's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Benson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tony Benson!
Tony Benson thanked the fans post fight for their support.