PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bulbo Bordor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bordor
vs
Benavidez

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bulbo Bordor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordor misses with a few strikes there.
Benavidez with a poor takedown

and Bordor moves into the clinch.
Come on Bordor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bordor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bordor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bordor wants to sweep but no luck.
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez trying to control but Bordor is working from the bottom.
Benavidez pushes down on Bordor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordor is not content to let Benavidez control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordor trying to hold on to Benavidez's head to control him but Benavidez postures up.

Benavidez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bordor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benavidez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Benavidez moves to the back.
Benavidez controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordor is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bordor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benavidez on the ground.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Benavidez trying to control momentarily.

Benavidez looking to break Bordor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bordor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benavidez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordor wants to control his opponent's hands but Benavidez gets his hands free.
Benavidez controls the position.
Bordor wants to control his opponent's hands but Benavidez gets his hands free.

Benavidez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bordor is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Benavidez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bordor taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corey Benavidez!
A victorious Corey Benavidez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.