PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scotch
vs
Benton

175 cm
40
157 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Benton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Benton.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Scotch pushes him off.
Benton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benton connects with a looping right hand.
Scotch lands a nice shot that snaps Benton's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Scotch. Those never looked like landing.
Benton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Scotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Scotch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benton scores with a body shot.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scotch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch but Scotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scotch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scotch misses the shot to the body.
Benton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Scotch is just out of range.
Benton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scotch's head.
Benton ducks right into an uppercut from Scotch.
Benton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benton lands a nice shot that snaps Scotch's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scotch misses with a looping left.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Benton misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Scotch misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
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!
Scotch avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Scotch blocks a jab.
Benton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scotch.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Benton.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch fails to land with a series of punches.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Benton cracks Scotch with a good jab.
Benton wants to clinch.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.

Benton takes the fight into the clinch.
Scotch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton trying to stall but Scotch improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to take the fight to the mat but Scotch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton is stalling here.
Scotch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scotch after a bit of a struggle.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Scotch.
Benton wants a takedown.
Scotch 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.

Bernard Benton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benton ducks right into an uppercut from Scotch.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton misses the jab.
Scotch jabs at Benton's body.
Scotch misses with a straight right.

Benton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benton leaning against his opponent.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton just leaning against Scotch, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bernard Benton.
Benton defending well as Scotch loads up on a big left hand.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benton scores with a jab.
Scotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scotch misses.
Benton moves out of range as Scotch strikes.
Scotch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benton on the side of the head.

Scotch clinches.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Benton stalling against the cage.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Scotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to slow down the pace here.
Scotch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Benton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scotch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scotch prevents a body shot from Benton.
Benton wants a takedown but no success here.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scotch gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton has Scotch pressed against the cage.
Scotch wants to take the fight to the mat but Benton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Scotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scotch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benton just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bernard Benton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Benton lands with an overhand left.
Scotch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton tries to clinch but Scotch moves out of range.
Benton misses with a looping left.
Benton tries a head kick but it misses.
Scotch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scotch misses with a body shot.

Benton moves into the clinch.
Benton is looking for a takedown.
Benton stalling in the clinch but Scotch improves position.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard Benton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotchs head.
Benton wants a takedown but no success here.
Leopold Scotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Benton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scotch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scotch backwards.

Scotch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benton wants to control but Scotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scotch wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Scotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton has hold of Scotch's hands but Scotch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Scotch there.
Scotch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benton trying to control but Scotch postures up.
Benton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scotch.
Scotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benton defending well though.
Benton trying to hold on to Scotch's head to control him but Scotch postures up.
Leopold Scotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scotch working over Benton with some ground and pound. Benton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scotch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Scotch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scotch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benton is looking to sweep but instead, Scotch has passed into half guard.
Scotch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benton is trying to maintain the position but Scotch is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scotch throws a strike but Benton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Scotch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Benton!
A victorious Bernard Benton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.