PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc has chosen Ready Steady Go as his entrance music. Joe Benedict had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Benedict
vs
Havoc

184 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikey Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Havoc as Benedict shoots in.
Havoc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Joe Benedict has been cut.
Havoc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Havoc.

Benedict gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Havoc is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Havoc dodges the ground and pound from Benedict.
Benedict lands a nice forearm strike.
Havoc wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Benedict throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Benedict are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict working the head with strikes.
Benedict has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Havoc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Havoc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benedict.
Havoc pushes Benedict off looking to stand but Benedict dives back in and keeps control.
Benedict missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Havoc regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Benedict.
Havoc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benedict is controlling him.
Havoc has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Benedict wants to control from the top but Havoc keeps moving.
Havoc wants to stand but Benedict is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict throws an elbow that misses. Havoc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benedict's guard. Nice move by Havoc!
Havoc is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedict has wrist control.
Benedict preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedict is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Havoc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Havoc is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedict has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Havoc throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Havoc fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Benedict is looking to reverse the position.
Benedict on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benedict tries to get out of the position.
Havoc trying to control the position but Benedict is working away.
Benedict keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havoc tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict is trying to improve his position.
Havoc throws an elbow but Benedict slips to the side and avoids it well.
Havoc misses with the ground and pound.
Havoc throws a strike aimed at the side of Benedict's head but Benedict avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedict wants to control but Havoc postures up.
Havoc working the ground and pound but Benedict is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Havoc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Benedict's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Havoc drives through and clinches with Benedict against the cage.
Benedict tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benedict is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havoc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benedict jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Havoc walks away with a smile on his face. Benedict gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Benedict. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedict blocks a jab.
Benedict tries to clinch there but Havoc circles away.
Havoc tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
Benedict is looking to clinch.
Benedict tries to clinch but Havoc moves away
and Havoc counters with a straight that turns Benedict's legs to rubber! Havoc pushes forward with more strikes and Benedict goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Havoc!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikey Havoc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.