PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Merridew
vs
Benedict

195 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Merridew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict moves in looking to clinch but Merridew pushes him off.
Benedict slips a straight right by Merridew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Benedict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merridew catches Benedict with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedict slips under a jab from Merridew.
Merridew misses with a right hand

and Benedict holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merridew takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Benedict.
Benedict blocks a body shot from Merridew.
Benedict prevents a body shot from Merridew.
Benedict tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Merridew lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict blocks a body shot from Merridew.
Merridew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Merridew can't find room to land a body shot as Benedict controls the action.
Benedict lands a body shot in the clinch.
Merridew is trying to break free.
Benedict working aggressively here.
Benedict struggles to land a body shot inside as Merridew controls his hands.
Benedict is working Merridew over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict is working Merridew over against the cage.
Benedict lands a hook that snaps the head of Merridew backwards.
Benedict misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merridew working aggressively here.
Merridew lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Merridew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Merridew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merridew misses with a body shot.
Benedict misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Merridew misses
and Benedict counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Benedict steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merridew.
Benedict is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Merridew throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Merridew.

Benedict is rocked!
Merridew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedict is still on wobbly legs! Can Merridew finish him?
Benedict looks winded!
Crack! Merridew connects with the perfect overhand right and Benedict falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Merridew!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Merridew!
Jack Merridew decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.