PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Aztech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince has chosen Leaving California as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aztech
vs
Prince

173 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, One Aztech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Prince!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aztech.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Aztech has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Prince.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt.
Aztech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prince wants to counter the offense by Aztech and move into the clinch position.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt.
Aztech drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prince sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztech looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Aztech persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Aztech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aztech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aztech darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Aztech into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prince pushes Aztech up against the cage in a clinch.

Prince breaks from the clinch.

Prince scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Prince seems content to control.

Prince is working for a kimura but Aztech is defending it quite comfortably.
Prince seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aztech does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prince is thwarting Aztech's attempts to control the position.
Aztech is trying to stand back up but Prince is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztech keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aztech is trying to stand back up but Prince is controlling him
Aztech looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Prince takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benny Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aztech closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prince to the mat! Prince manages to get full guard.

Aztech drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prince looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prince looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prince!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince wants to control but Aztech is keeping him busy.
Aztech is looking to regain half guard here but Prince keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztech is working hard here to advance position.
Prince wants to control but Aztech is keeping him busy.
Prince cracks Aztech with a big elbow.
Aztech tries to buck Prince off but Prince is having none of it.
Aztech manages to get back to half guard.
Aztech is doing well to control the position and prevent Prince from advancing to side control.
Prince thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aztech's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aztech is concentrating on defense, preventing Prince from advancing position.
Aztech is staying active underneath Prince, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aztech is trying to control but can't.
Aztech wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Prince darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Prince really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aztech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aztech is staying active underneath Prince, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Prince dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Prince manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aztech on his heels. He'll look to pass Aztech's guard now, I'm sure.
Aztech lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Prince looking for a sweep. Not yet Prince, not yet.
Aztech 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.
Prince is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aztech stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aztech tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prince defends well and Aztech ends up having to push Prince into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prince. That's going to slow Aztech down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince throws a head kick but Aztech moves out of range.

Aztech gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch.
Aztech misses with a punch to the body.
Aztech is looking to take this one to the mat.

Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince connects with an inside leg kick.

Prince closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prince lands in his opponent's guard.
Aztech wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Aztech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince looking to sit in guard and control but Aztech gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Prince is looking to stand up but Aztech isn't so interested in that idea.
Aztech stays in close to Prince's body and controls the position.
Aztech trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prince's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prince has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aztech can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aztech trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aztech has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prince is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prince wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aztech fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Aztech. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Aztech drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Aztech from controlling successfully.
Prince being controlled here, momentarily.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Aztech from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Prince working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aztech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aztech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Prince clinches up against the cage.
Aztech is stalling here.

Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Prince moves into range and clinches up with Aztech.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztech is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince dives in for a single leg takedown but Aztech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benny Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aztech avoids it really well and circles away.

Aztech drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prince looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aztech is one step ahead there.
Prince takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prince can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aztech controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Aztech from controlling successfully.
Aztech with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aztech slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Aztech has gone for a leg lock! Prince slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aztech's guard.

Aztech looking for a guillotine here but Prince defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince throwing strikes from guard but Aztech blocks nicely.
Prince has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aztech is proving hard to escape from.
Aztech working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Aztech working for a triangle but Prince defends it easily.
Prince working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aztech's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aztech keeping full guard, as Prince tries to pass.

Aztech is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prince is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Prince.
Well Prince has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Prince!
Benny Prince tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.