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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Mulinario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraig Benton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kraig Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adriano Mulinario!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulinario tries to clinch but Benton moves away
and Benton moves into the clinch.
Mulinario wants to take the fight to the mat but Benton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mulinario clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Benton keeps control of the position as Mulinario tries to break free.
Benton looking for the choke but no joy.
Mulinario just trying to survive but Benton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mulinario is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Benton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulinario preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benton.
Benton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mulinario is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Mulinario right now.
Benton looking for the RNC.
Mulinario looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mulinario has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benton keeps control of the position as Mulinario tries to break free.
Benton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulinario on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mulinario is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mulinario defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benton's arms.
You can see the frustration on Mulinario's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mulinario controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulinario defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mulinario has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mulinario just trying to survive but Benton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulinario wants to get back to his feet.
Benton is persistently looking for the submission but Mulinario is defending it well.
Mulinario is trying to get back to his feet but Benton has full control of the position and if anything, Mulinario has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mulinario has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benton is breathing heavily.
Benton has the hooks in. Mulinario is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulinario trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kraig Benton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mulinario misses with a takedown attempt
and Benton counters with a shoot takedown. Mulinario fights it but they end up in guard.
Mulinario is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benton defends well.
Mulinario wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton postures up.
We've been informed that Mulinario has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mulinario wants to stand but Benton is controlling the position.
Kraig Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mulinario has his foot on Benton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benton works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mulinario isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benton stacks Mulinario on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulinario is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it.
Mulinario is looking for a sweep.
Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mulinario has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mulinario is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it.
Mulinario is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mulinario wants to control but Benton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulinario is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Benton tries for a kimura but Mulinario is defending well.
Benton wants to control but Mulinario is keeping him busy.
Mulinario is pushing Benton's head away, looking to escape. Benton manages to hold on to the position though.
Mulinario is looking for a sweep.
Mulinario manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulinario is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulinario seems to be working for a kimura but Benton defends the submission attempt.
Mulinario wants to work for an arm triangle but Benton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benton pushes Mulinario off looking to stand but Mulinario dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulinario seems to be looking for submissions.
Mulinario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benton's head.
Mulinario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benton is just riding it out for now. Mulinario eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulinario tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mulinario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benton's head.
Benton won't allow Mulinario to pass to mount.
Benton pushes Mulinario off looking to stand but Mulinario dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulinario is working for a kimura but Benton is defending it quite comfortably.
Mulinario seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Mulinario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mulinario closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mulinario shoots and misses
and Benton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mulinario scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Benton manages to mount him!
Benton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mulinario tries to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Benton landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mulinario to take his back!
Mulinario tries to break free.
Mulinario is trying to get back to his feet but Benton has full control of the position and if anything, Mulinario has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulinario preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benton.
Benton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mulinario defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulinario wants to get back to his feet.
Mulinario tries to escape but Benton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benton tightening his grip on Mulinario, looking for the choke.
Benton is hanging on to Mulinario's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulinario keeps trying to improve his position.
Mulinario tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mulinario tries to control the position but Benton now has his back.
Benton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mulinario is defending well though. Benton let's go of the attempt for now.
Mulinario defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benton's arms.
Mulinario turns into Benton and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulinario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulinario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulinario trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulinario throws an elbow that misses. Benton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mulinario's guard. Nice move by Benton!
Mulinario is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Benton has his hands clasped together but Mulinario extends and breaks Benton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mulinario.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriano Mulinario!
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energy
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hype
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