PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredy Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Avery
vs
Benton

178 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredy Benton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
Benton with a nice cross.
Benton looks for a takedown but Avery sprawls well.
As Benton backs away, Avery returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Avery catches Benton right on the button with a cross.
Benton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avery.
Avery scores with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Avery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Avery shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Avery was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Avery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Avery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benton prevents Avery from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery in the domination position with Benton hanging on.
Avery takes a little break here. Benton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Avery connects with a decent elbow.
Avery with the ground and pound but Benton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Avery thows a huge punch but Benton dodges it nicely.

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.
Benton trying to control but Avery postures up.
Avery lands with a punch from half guard.
Avery winds up and cracks Benton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Avery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Avery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Avery tries to pass to full mount but Benton defends it.
Avery scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avery.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Avery lands a nice short elbow.
Avery is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avery trying to control the pace.
Benton trying to control here.
Avery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benton's head.
Benton trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Avery lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking to control Avery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
Avery 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.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avery.
Benton landing strikes from the bottom.
Avery throwing shots but Benton is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avery throws a strike but Benton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Avery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Avery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Avery lands a brutal head kick. Benton looks out on his feet and Avery throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sean Avery!
An out of breath Sean Avery thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.