PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Octane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Octane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Benson
vs
Octane

190 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Octane!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Octane.
Jab from Octane.
Octane scores with a hook to the body. Benson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benson tries for a takedown but Octane circles away easily
and Octane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Octane circles away.
Octane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Octane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Octane drops Benson with a beautiful combination! Benson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Octane is looking for the KO!

Benson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octane lands a body shot.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Octane as he jumps to the side.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.

Octane drops Benson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Benson looks back up at him and smiles so Octane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Octane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Benson moves out of range as Octane strikes.
Octane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Octane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benson at a distance.
Benson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benson misses with a shot to the body
and Octane counters with a nice uppercut.
Benson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Octane.
Benson throws a leg kick but Octane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Octane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Octane lands a jab to Benson's midsection.
A jab lands there for Octane.
Octane tests Benson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octane cracks Benson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Benson falls to his knees and Octane doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Octane!