PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious has chosen Sid Justice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Benson
vs
Vicious

195 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicious pushes Benson up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Benson.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vicious tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually Vicious drops back down to his feet.
Vicious looking to slow down the pace here.
Vicious prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Benson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benson is trying to drag Vicious to the mat but Vicious just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vicious ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vicious no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vicious tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicious working a defensive guard here.
Benson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicious working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Vicious trying to keep a closed guard but Benson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benson stopping the sweep attempt from Vicious.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicious swivels and escapes.
Benson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vicious gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vicious goes for a takedown attempt but Benson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vicious lands a right hook to the body.

Benson gets caught flat footed, as Vicious shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vicious tries to stand but Benson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benson is keeping the position for now.

Vicious is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vicious puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Vicious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benson wants to improve his position but Vicious is controlling well.
Vicious really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Vicious with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Vicious dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vicious shoots in for a double leg but Benson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benson has his takedown stuffed

and Vicious counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vicious.
Vicious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vicious is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicious passes into half guard.
Vicious wants to control but Benson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vicious seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Vicious stands up from half guard.

Vicious shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vicious is tying to control. Benson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Vicious is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vicious.
Vicious tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson moves into full guard.
Vicious trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Vicious showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sid Vicious just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vicious feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benson is looking to stand up but Vicious isn't so interested in that idea.
Vicious seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benson keeping full guard, as Vicious tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Vicious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vicious rushes Benson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vicious has double underhooks.

Vicious manages to break the clinch.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Vicious tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vicious gets a clinch.
Vicious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vicious manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vicious moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Benson dives into side control.
Vicious is trying to get back to half guard.
Vicious is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Benson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vicious is desperately trying to improve his position but Benson has a good base and remains in mount.
Vicious is squirming around, avoiding Benson's attempts to control the action.
Vicious is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vicious is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vicious can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vicious tries to hold on but Benson postures up.
Benson scoring with strikes but Vicious is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson content just to control the position here.
Benson tries to control but Vicious wriggling away.
Benson wants to control but instead Vicious manages to regain half guard.
Benson wants to control but Vicious is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vicious keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sid Vicious has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Vicious is defending well.
Vicious wants to improve his position but Benson is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vicious pushes Benson off and gets back to his feet.
Bob Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sid Vicious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vicious shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Vicious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vicious has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Vicious!