PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Punter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punter
vs
Benjamin

190 cm
24
222 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

AnonymouS
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Punter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Punter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Punter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjamin or not.
Punter throws a head punch that misses.
Punter is looking for a takedown.
Punter misses with the head strike.
Punter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benjamin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Punter thuds his right hand into Benjamin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benjamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punter was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin.
Punter scores with a punch to the head.

Benjamin darts in and clinches Punter up against the cage.
Punter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Punter can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punter backwards.
Punter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Punter.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punter lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punter tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
Punter misses with a punch to the body.
Punter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punter misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Punter's ribcage. Punter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Punter lands with a short shot to the head.
Punter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benjamin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Punter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Punter goes for a takedown attempt but Benjamin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benjamin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punter somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Punter moves out of range.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but Punter checks it.
Punter looks to land a combination but Benjamin avoids it well.
Benjamin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punter manages to avoid it.
Benjamin misses with a double jab.
Punter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benjamin back to the cage. Punter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punter fails with the takedown.
Punter avoids the body shot from Benjamin.

Benjamin rushes Punter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punter misses with a punch on the inside.
Punter is stalling here.
Benjamin lands an elbow that stopped Punter in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Punter trying to control the position but instead, Benjamin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punter into the cage.
Punter looking to stall.
Punter can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Punter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjamin keeps control of Punter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benjamin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
Punter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamin prevents it.
Punter misses with a punch to the body.
Punter blocks a body shot from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punter throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punter misses with a punch on the inside.
Punter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punter swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punter backwards.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benjamin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Punter throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
A combination from Punter does no damage.

Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Punter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Byron Benjamin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Punter throws a right and a left that Benjamin avoids nicely.
Benjamin unleashes a big counter combination but Punter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punter lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
Chris Punter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin walks into a straight right hand from Punter.

Punter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benjamin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Punter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Benjamin is rocked!
Punter lands a strong strike to the head of Benjamin. That's dazed him! Punter looking to finish here. Benjamin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Punter lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Punter!