PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Benjamin
vs
Hansen

179 cm
34
156 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

172 cm
36
162 lbs
30 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyson Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benjamin clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Benjamin taking a breather.
Benjamin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benjamin has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Benjamin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benjamin is trying to break free.

Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Hansen misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benjamin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansen, which made it look bad.
Benjamin shoots in for a double leg but Hansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benjamin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tyson Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benjamin's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet but Hansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hansen is controlling him.
Benjamin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benjamin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hansen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benjamin is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves nicely into side control.

Benjamin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Benjamin. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Benjamin goes for a double leg but Hansen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hansen continues to drive forward.

Benjamin pulls Hansen into guard.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him.
Hansen trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen pushes down on Benjamin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benjamin wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Benjamin is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Hansen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin is looking to improve his position.
Hansen is keen to just control but Benjamin is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Hansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Benjamin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hansen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen dives in and grabs Benjamin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benjamin but Benjamin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benjamin jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Benjamin shoots in.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benjamin tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Benjamin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hansen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Benjamin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benjamin.

Benjamin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benjamin is in Hansen's guard.
Hansen 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.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benjamin forces his way into half guard.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benjamin.
Benjamin thows a huge punch but Hansen dodges it nicely.

Benjamin is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin stops Hansen from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin seems to be looking for submissions.
Hansen manages to get to full guard.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Disciples Top Team inform us that Hansen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benjamin pushing down on Hansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benjamin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hansen to regain full guard.
Hansen is pulling down on Benjamin's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Benjamin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Benjamin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Benjamin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benjamin counters with a head kick.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen thumps Benjamin with a low kick.
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Benjamin has a takedown stuffed.
Benjamin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looks up at the clock and then as Benjamin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hansen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benjamin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Benjamin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Benjamin is defending well.

Hansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Benjamin is defending well.
Benjamin is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benjamin is trying to buck Hansen off.
Benjamin can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Benjamin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hansen misses with a combination
letting Benjamin counter with a right hand.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin. Benjamin obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin staying out of range there.

Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hansen wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin dodges the ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Benjamin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Hansen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hansen is putting a hurting on Benjamin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hansen scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen working away.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Benjamin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamin is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Hansen!
Mac Hansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.