PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha has chosen Zorba Time as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

BK
vs
The Dancing Buddha

191 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dancing Buddha fails to land with a series of punches.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot.
BK lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a jab.
BK throws a sloppy head kick
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
BK blocks a jab.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a straight right.
The Dancing Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BK lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Dancing Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BK.
BK fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Dancing Buddha just manages to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha stuffs the takedown attempt from BK. BK gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dancing Buddha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from BK finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Dancing Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but BK is just out of range.
BK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK fails with the takedown.
The Dancing Buddha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Dancing Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BK lands with a nice body punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from BK - that will leave a mark!
The Dancing Buddha jabs at BK's body.
BK scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BK shoots for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK misses with an uppercut. The Dancing Buddha saw that one coming.
That kick from The Dancing Buddha tenderised BK's leg. BK is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Dancing Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but BK is just out of range.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BK.
The Dancing Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BK counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Dancing Buddha's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Dancing Buddha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Dancing Buddha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BK.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for BK.
The Dancing Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dancing Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Dancing Buddha works BK's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by BK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BK.
A solid leg kick lands there for BK.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a straight right.
The Dancing Buddha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Dancing Buddha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dancing Buddha.
BK turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BK moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from The Dancing Buddha misses.
The Dancing Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BK appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BK lands a jab to the nose.
The Dancing Buddha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dancing Buddha.
BK is looking to counter punch.
The Dancing Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
BK is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Dancing Buddha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

BK changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Dancing Buddha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK in side control lands a decent elbow.
BK misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BK wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Dancing Buddha takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dancing Buddha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by BK.
BK working away.
The Dancing Buddha tries to improve position but can't.
BK trying to control the position but The Dancing Buddha is working away.
BK cracks The Dancing Buddha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've been hearing that BK has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK controls the position.
BK tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
BK lands a few punches from side control.
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 Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Dancing Buddha misses with a jab to the body
and BK counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dancing Buddha thuds his right hand into BK's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a shot to the body.
BK feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Dancing Buddha's calf.
BK staying out of range there.
BK uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dancing Buddha.
BK scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BK.
The Dancing Buddha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Dancing Buddha staying out of range there.
BK shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Dancing Buddha defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dancing Buddha! But no joy.
The Dancing Buddha moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK connects with a leg kick. The Dancing Buddha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BK's hands.
BK connects with a nice looking jab.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut
and BK counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dancing Buddha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dancing Buddha defending well as BK loads up on a big left hand.
The Dancing Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
BK slips a straight right by The Dancing Buddha.
BK takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Dancing Buddha takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dancing Buddha. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Dancing Buddha just manages to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha tries to move into range but BK moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a sloppy right hand. BK should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK trying to control but The Dancing Buddha is working from the bottom.
BK stands up over The Dancing Buddha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dancing Buddha has wrist control.
BK scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Dancing Buddha holds on and takes a little breather.
BK working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Dancing Buddha's head.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha wants to stand but BK is controlling the position.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dancing Buddha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BK keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Dancing Buddha's head.
The Dancing Buddha keeping moving, preventing BK from controlling successfully.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dancing Buddha has wrist control.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
BK distracts The Dancing Buddha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BK preventing the sweep.
BK has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to keep BK in close.
BK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dancing Buddha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Dancing Buddha wants to sweep here but BK controlling him for the moment.
BK trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dancing Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BK scores with a body shot.
The Dancing Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a hook to the body. BK takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Dancing Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
BK throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps BK thinking.
BK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Dancing Buddha.
Nice defenses there by BK.
BK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha moves away.
The Dancing Buddha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
BK thows a body kick. The Dancing Buddha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dancing Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but BK is just out of range.
BK tries to move into range but The Dancing Buddha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Dancing Buddha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by BK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dancing Buddha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from BK with a body shot.
BK misses with a low kick.
BK moves out of range as The Dancing Buddha strikes.
It looked like BK wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BK clinches up against the cage.
BK lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
BK working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BK pushes The Dancing Buddha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

BK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dancing Buddha throws a poor cross that misses
and BK counters with a solid body kick.
The Dancing Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BK looks to throw the jab but The Dancing Buddha is out of range.
BK scores with a push kick.
The Dancing Buddha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from BK.
BK darts in looking for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha gets double underhooks and turns BK into the cage.
BK gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for BK.
The Dancing Buddha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BK with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
BK closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK fails to land with a series of punches.
BK with a jab.
BK avoids the body shot from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dancing Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BK throws out the jab.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as The Dancing Buddha lands an impressive looking overhand right. BK doesn't seem phased though.
BK looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BK will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Dancing Buddha lands a slapping body shot.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a straight right. BK didn't see that one coming.
The Dancing Buddha lands a jab to the nose.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and BK makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Dancing Buddha really felt that one!
BK lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK looks to land a right hand but The Dancing Buddha moved out of range.
BK slips a straight right by The Dancing Buddha.
BK looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
BK moves to clinch but The Dancing Buddha breaks away
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a left to the body.
The Dancing Buddha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. BK checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from The Dancing Buddha misses.
BK avoids the body shot from The Dancing Buddha.
It looked like BK wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BK moves out of range as The Dancing Buddha strikes.
BK lands a glancing blow to the side of The Dancing Buddha's head.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from BK misses.
The Dancing Buddha throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BK lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benjamin BK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dancing Buddha. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by BK or perhaps it was just good defense by The Dancing Buddha, which made it look bad.
A big left from The Dancing Buddha misses.
BK turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BK lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BK takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK misses with a leg kick
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as BK blocks the leg kick.
BK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from BK misses the target.
The Dancing Buddha jabs BK to the body, keeping him at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from The Dancing Buddha enables BK to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Dancing Buddha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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 Benjamin BK.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BK, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin BK!
An out of breath Benjamin BK thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.