PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Faber Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Benderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Time is Now. Henson Benderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victorio Faber Jr.'s chin.

Benderson
vs
Faber Jr.

168 cm
21
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victorio Faber Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benderson gets caught napping as Faber Jr. dives in and scores a takedown. Benderson manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Faber Jr. from controlling successfully.
Benderson keeping full guard, as Faber Jr. tries to pass.
Faber Jr. is looking to pass into half guard but Benderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benderson is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benderson wanted to stand there but Faber Jr. had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Faber Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson continues to stall.
Faber Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benderson is one step ahead there.

Faber Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benderson passes into side control.
Faber Jr. is not content to let Benderson control the position.

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.
Faber Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
Faber Jr. struggling a bit here.
Faber Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Faber Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benderson.

Benderson has closed the distance and engaged Faber Jr. in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Faber Jr. tries to stall but Benderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber Jr. avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson blocks a body shot from Faber Jr..
Faber Jr. is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benderson to keep the fight standing.
Faber Jr. is trying to pull guard but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benderson.
Faber Jr. trying to stall but Benderson improves his position.
Faber Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Benderson.
Benderson is pushing Faber Jr. up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faber Jr. is trying to pull guard but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victorio Faber Jr..
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faber Jr. letting Benderson take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber Jr. takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benderson is pushing Faber Jr. up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Faber Jr. is blocking nicely.
Benderson avoiding damage.
Faber Jr. is looking to control Benderson's arms but Benderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber Jr. has his back to the cage.
Benderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henson Benderson.
Benderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benderson moves out of range as Faber Jr. strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faber Jr. misses the jab.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber Jr. throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Faber Jr. will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Faber Jr. throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henson Benderson dominated that round.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benderson cracks Faber Jr. with an open hand slap.

Benderson clinches.
Faber Jr. tries to pull guard but Benderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Faber Jr. is blocking nicely.
Benderson lands a knee to the head.

Faber Jr. is rocked!
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faber Jr. is still on wobbly legs! Can Benderson finish him?
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benderson lands a nice elbow.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Faber Jr. is blocking nicely.
Benderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Faber Jr. to his knees! Benderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
A relieved looking Henson Benderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.