PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan comes to the cage accompanied by It Comes and It Goes. Holt has chosen Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theme Song as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Phan Benjawan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phan Benjawan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Benjawan
vs
Holt

170 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

175 cm
28
159 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Holt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Holt misses.
It looked like Benjawan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Benjawan moved out of range.
Holt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benjawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
We've been told by Benjawan's head coaches at Warrior Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raymond Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjawan is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
Holt lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjawan's head.
Benjawan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Holt scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Holt coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benjawan is fending him off so far but Holt persists. Nope, Benjawan circles away and we're back to standing.
Holt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjawan slips under a jab.
Benjawan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt blocks a head kick by Benjawan.
Holt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Benjawan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benjawan.
Holt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Benjawan misses with a double jab.
Holt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benjawan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjawan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Benjawan misses.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjawan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Holt tries to clinch but Benjawan moves away
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Benjawan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holt misses with an uppercut
letting Benjawan counter with a right hand.
Benjawan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Benjawan.
Holt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjawan.
Holt connects with a looping right hand.
Holt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benjawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses.
Benjawan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Benjawan misses.
Benjawan misses with a left hand
and Holt counters with a series of strikes. Benjawan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benjawan ducks under a wild hook from Holt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a body kick.
Holt with a nice cross.
Holt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjawan counters with a low kick, right behind Holt 's knee.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benjawan circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Phan Benjawan's cut is getting worse.
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjawan.
Holt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
Holt stuns Benjawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt misses with an uppercut
and Benjawan counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Benjawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holt.
Some wild striking there from Benjawan.
Benjawan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Benjawan slips under a jab from Holt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Benjawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjawan connects with an inside leg kick.
Holt swings widly with a right hand
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holt misses with the combination.
Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benjawan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 Phan Benjawan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjawan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holt feints a jab promting Benjawan to slip. Holt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benjawan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benjawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Holt in the body.
Benjawan connects with a looping right hand.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt throws an off balance right hand
and Benjawan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt moves out of range as Benjawan throws a body kick.
Benjawan slips a jab from Holt.
Holt throws an off balance right hand
and Benjawan counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Holt is rocked!
Benjawan ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjawan finish him?
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holt lunges at Benjawan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benjawan's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benjawan backs up against the cage.
Benjawan lands a jab-cross combination.
Benjawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holt misses with the combination.
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benjawan takes one to the side of the head.
Phan Benjawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjawan slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Holt throws a right and a left that Benjawan avoids nicely.
Holt lands with a nice combination. Benjawan backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Holt.
Benjawan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Holt.
Holt takes a swing at Benjawan's ribcage but misses.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a wild combination.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Benjawan walks into a left hand.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Holt.
Holt misses with a hook. Benjawan ducked under it nicely.
Benjawan scores with a shot to the body.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Benjawan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
Phan Benjawan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjawan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benjawan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Benjawan staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt works the jab nicely.
Holt lands with a good body shot.
Holt tries to bum rush Benjawan with a series of wild strikes but Benjawan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjawan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holt dips to his left and cracks Benjawan with an uppercut!
Benjawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A right-left combo lands from Holt.
Holt takes one on the button.
Holt wants to clinch.
Benjawan looks to throw the jab but Holt is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjawan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjawan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjawan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holt to score with a decent uppercut.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holt thuds a left hand into Benjawan's body.
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Holt backs away, Benjawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benjawan swinging wildly here.
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benjawan.
Benjawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Holt lands an uppercut.
Benjawan blocks a body shot from Holt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raymond Holt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benjawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holt tests Benjawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjawan takes one on the button.
Holt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holt connects with a right hand. Benjawan shakes it off.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Benjawan is rocked!
Holt misses with a hook
and Benjawan counters with a straight right hand.
Benjawan blocks a jab.
Benjawan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holt misses with a lunging right hand
and Benjawan counters with a series of strikes. Holt will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Holt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benjawan.
Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holt throws a one two combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benjawan.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Benjawan connects with a jab.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Benjawan moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Benjawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benjawan - that will leave a mark!
Holt avoids the head kick by Benjawan.
Benjawan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holt misses with a looping left.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Benjawan swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjawan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benjawan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Benjawan scores with a three punch combo!
Benjawan lands a nice hook to Holt's body. Holt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjawan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holt tries to clinch but Benjawan moves out of range.
Benjawan scores with a leg kick.
Holt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjawan.
Benjawan throws a push kick but Holt slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Holt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benjawan misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjawan.
Holt throws a hook to the side of Benjawan's head but Benjawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benjawan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjawan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benjawan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Benjawan gets tackled into the cage by Holt. Holt maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan tries to break free but Holt pushes him back against the cage.
Holt misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Holt as the two fighters clinch.
Holt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjawans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Holt has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holt.
Benjawan blocks an uppercut.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Holt has him pinned against the cage.

Benjawan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Benjawan wants to land a leg kick but Holt is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phan Benjawan.
I think Benjawan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Benjawan!
After winning the bout, Phan Benjawan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.