PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sooper Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Benjamin
vs
Mann

179 cm
37
156 lbs
19 - 12 - 2

173 cm
30
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyson Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sooper Mann!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benjamin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benjamin thows a huge punch but Mann dodges it nicely.
Benjamin trying to mount his opponent but Mann defends it.

Benjamin seems to be looking for submissions.
Mann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mann wants to stand up but Benjamin is controlling him.
Benjamin is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Mann is trying to keep Benjamin in close.
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann has his hands on Benjamin's head, controlling the position.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.

Benjamin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benjamin, into his guard.

Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Benjamin.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Benjamin uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mann's head.

It looks like Sooper Mann has been cut.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Benjamin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benjamin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benjamin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Benjamin has control of the leg.
Mann keeping hold of Benjamin's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benjamin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mann is controlling Benjamin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mann is looking to escape.
Benjamin working Mann over with strikes.
Mann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benjamin is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin trying to advance position but Mann counters by regaining guard.
Benjamin throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin pushing down on Mann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Benjamin is looking for a kimura but Mann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benjamin to get the leverage.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.

Benjamin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mann defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benjamin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sooper Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mann moves out of range as Benjamin throws a body kick.
Benjamin misses with a head kick.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Benjamin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benjamin's guard.

Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mann stands and steps away. Benjamin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin attempts a counter takedown but Mann avoids it well and moves away.
Mann shoots in for a double leg but Benjamin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mann is looking to score with low kicks.

Benjamin forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.

Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Benjamin dives in and scores a takedown into Mann's guard.
Benjamin landing with the ground and pound.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is trying to control the position but Benjamin postures up.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but Benjamin is proving a slippery customer.
Benjamin landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benjamin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benjamin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benjamin keeps working.

Mann decides to stand back up. Mann steps back and let's Benjamin get back to his feet.
Mann keeps Benjamin at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benjamin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Benjamin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mann is trying to control Benjamin's posture but Benjamin avoids it.
Benjamin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benjamin lands a nice forearm strike.
Mann parries the strikes from Benjamin easily there. Benjamin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mann to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benjamin lands some shots froms side control.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.

Benjamin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benjamin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mann can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
Mann wants to control but Benjamin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Benjamin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sooper Mann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mann shoots in and drives through. Benjamin sprawls well.
Benjamin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Benjamin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benjamin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mann is fighting off a takedown attempt but Benjamin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mann to the mat. Mann regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Benjamin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Benjamin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann tries to pass to full mount but Benjamin defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin keeping hold of Mann's head, controlling as best he can.

Mann is working for a submission of some sort.

Benjamin kicks off Mann and gets to his feet.
Mann tries to clinch
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin tries a low kick but Mann avoids it.

Benjamin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mann to the ground. Benjamin is now in Mann's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.
Benjamin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benjamin won't allow Mann to sweep him here.

Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann is trying to control the position but Benjamin postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sooper Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Benjamin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Benjamin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benjamin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Benjamin trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
Mann is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Benjamin is staying tight to Mann's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Benjamin taking a break here but Mann is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mann wants to improve his position but Benjamin is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann trying to control but Benjamin postures up.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mann to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Benjamin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benjamin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Benjamin!
Tyson Benjamin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Sooper Mann had this to say: 'Opponent cheated and is on steroids'.