PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin - Orchestra. Toriyama has chosen Maino - Remember My Name as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takeshi Toriyama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Benson
vs
Toriyama

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Bad Man Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toriyama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Benson is trying to stand back up but Toriyama is controlling him
Toriyama working Benson over with strikes.
Toriyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Benson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Toriyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Benson is looking to escape.
Benson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Toriyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toriyama connects with a nice short shot to Benson's temple.
Toriyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benson is trying to stand up here but Toriyama is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Toriyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson wants to get back to his feet.
Toriyama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Toriyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benson wants to get back to his feet.
Toriyama is keen to just control but Benson is a slippery customer.
Toriyama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Toriyama there.
Toriyama thows a huge punch but Benson dodges it nicely.
Benson is trying to stand back up but Toriyama is controlling him
Toriyama throwing shots but Benson is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Toriyama there.
Toriyama trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Toriyama prevents Benson from standing back up.
Toriyama lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Benson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benson is trying to stand up here but Toriyama is controlling him well.
Toriyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toriyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toriyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toriyama trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Toriyama is looking to advance position but Benson won't allow it.
Toriyama trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Toriyama winds up and cracks Benson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benson is trying to stand back up but Toriyama is controlling him
Toriyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama prevents Benson from standing back up.
Toriyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Toriyama lands a nice short elbow.
Benson is trying to stand up here but Toriyama is controlling him well.
Toriyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benson defending well though.
Toriyama uses his free foot to push down on Benson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benson.
Toriyama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Toriyama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benson?
Benson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Toriyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama won't let Benson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Toriyama.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toriyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Toriyama raining down hammerfists from mount.
Toriyama raining down hammerfists from mount.
Benson is squirming around, avoiding Toriyama's attempts to control the action.
Toriyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Benson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Toriyama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benson is trying to stand up.
Toriyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Benson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benson throws the kick towards the body but Toriyama avoids it.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Toriyama misses the target.
Benson tries to land a front kick but Toriyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benson throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.

Toriyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toriyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benson to see if he's OK.
Toriyama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Toriyama cracks Benson with a big elbow.
Toriyama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Benson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Toriyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toriyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benson tries to escape but Toriyama is in control.

Toriyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benson pushes Toriyama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toriyama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a few punches from side control.
Toriyama looks up at the clock and then as Benson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toriyama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Toriyama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toriyama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Toriyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Benson down.
Toriyama landing a few strikes.
Toriyama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Toriyama working the ground and pound.
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.
Benson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toriyama looks up at the clock and then as Benson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toriyama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Toriyama drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama is putting a hurting on Benson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Toriyama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Benson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Toriyama connects with a decent elbow.
Toriyama trying to control the position but Benson is working away.
Benson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toriyama cracks Benson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Benson is trying to buck Toriyama off.
Toriyama tries to advance to mount but Benson denies him.

Toriyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toriyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Toriyama drags him back down.
Toriyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benson to see if he's OK.
Benson pushes Toriyama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toriyama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toriyama is looking to take a break and control but Benson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toriyama looks up at the clock and then as Benson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toriyama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toriyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benson to see if he's OK.
Benson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Toriyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benson keeps working.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Toriyama drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toriyama lands some shots froms side control.
Toriyama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Benson pushes Toriyama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toriyama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Toriyama trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.

Toriyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Toriyama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Toriyama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Toriyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Toriyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benson postures up.

Toriyama has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Benson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Toriyama has tightened it up now! Benson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeshi Toriyama!
Post fight, Takeshi Toriyama stared into the camera and said 'The belt is here!!! Who ever wants it can come and take it!!! But you'll won't ever get the pride to be the first ever GFC Welterweight champion!'.
The defeated Jonny Benson had this to say: 'Stepped in with only 7 days notice and still fought like a true warrior - that's what champions are made of.'.