PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaxell Corzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Corzo
vs
Benson

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaxell Corzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Benson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corzo lands a head kick!

It looks like Barry Benson has been cut.
Corzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corzo wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Corzo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Corzo lands a left and a right that send Benson crashing to the mat, dazed. Corzo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Corzo clinches with his opponent.

Corzo pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benson postures up in Corzo's guard and throws a big left but Corzo blocks it.
Corzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benson lands a couple of elbows.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
Corzo has momentary wrist control but Benson slips an elbow through the middle.
Benson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corzo's head.
Benson working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benson defends well.
Benson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corzo keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Benson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benson is one step ahead there.
Benson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corzo's head.
Benson scoring with some ground and pound.
Benson cracks Corzo with a solid left hand.
Benson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Corzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corzo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Corzo is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Corzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson is in close to Corzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Corzo covers up, he's hurt! Benson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Benson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Benson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Benson!