PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Benebidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benebidez has chosen Make War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Benebidez

175 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
132 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfredo Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Benebidez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benebidez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benebidez works his way into full mount!
Benebidez content just to control the position here.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos has given up his back.

Benebidez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Benebidez working for a choke but Dos Santos reverses nicely into Benebidez 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benebidez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos!

Benebidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benebidez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dos Santos is holding on tight.
Dos Santos has given up his back. Will we see Benebidez going for some submissions?
Our spies down at at Brick Brawlers MMA inform us that Benebidez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benebidez is trying to stick to Dos Santos's back but Dos Santos is turning into Benebidez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benebidez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dos Santos.
Benebidez is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benebidez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benebidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is fighting to break Benebidez's control of his arms but Benebidez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benebidez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benebidez trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Benebidez's guard.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Benebidez blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos is fighting to break Benebidez's control of his arms but Benebidez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Benebidez.
Dos Santos postures up in Benebidez's guard and throws a big left but Benebidez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos prevents Benebidez from improving his position.
Benebidez keeps trying to improve his position.

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Benebidez is defending well.
Benebidez is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benebidez avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Benebidez won't allow it.
Benebidez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Benebidez defends it.
Benebidez is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Benebidez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Benebidez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benebidez holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.

Alfredo Benebidez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Benebidez is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Benebidez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Benebidez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benebidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benebidez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benebidez quickly recovers to half guard.
Benebidez gets full guard.
Benebidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Benebidez is keeping the position.
Benebidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Alfredo Benebidez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benebidez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't allow Benebidez to sweep him here.
Benebidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Benebidez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benebidez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benebidez wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.

Benebidez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Benebidez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benebidez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benebidez pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benebidez is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Benebidez is controlling well.

Benebidez seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Benebidez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benebidez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Benebidez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dos Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benebidez, into his guard.
Benebidez is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benebidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Benebidez keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Benebidez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benebidez is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Benebidez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benebidez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benebidez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benebidez keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alfredo Dos Santos just wasn't active enough.

Benebidez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Benebidez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alfredo Benebidez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benebidez's guard.
Benebidez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benebidez, not yet.
Benebidez is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Benebidez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
Benebidez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benebidez controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Benebidez keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benebidez controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfredo Benebidez.

Benebidez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benebidez showed some decent athleticism there.
Benebidez uses his free foot to push down on Dos Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dos Santos.
Benebidez tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benebidez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Benebidez is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benebidez to get the leverage.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benebidez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benebidez's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez tries to escape but Dos Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benebidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Benebidez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dos Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Benebidez manages to turn into his guard.

Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benebidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benebidez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benebidez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Benebidez defends easily.

Benebidez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benebidez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benebidez trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benebidez is aware though and is defending well.
Benebidez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benebidez trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfredo Benebidez.

Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benebidez tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benebidez is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Benebidez pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Benebidez trying to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Benebidez keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Benebidez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Benebidez.
I've got Benebidez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Alfredo Benebidez!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Alfredo Benebidez!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Alfredo Benebidez!

Alfredo Benebidez wins by unanimous decision!
Alfredo Benebidez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.