PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Benavides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Stain
vs
Benavides

186 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jock Stain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Benavides!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavides is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benavides shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Stain. No joy for Benavides on that attempt.
Jock Stain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Benavides.
Stain looks to throw the jab but Benavides is out of range.
Stain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavides sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jock Stain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavides looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benavides steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stain.
Stain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stain. Benavides does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavides steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stain.
Benavides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stain defends it nicely.
Stain appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stain throws a shot from downtown. Benavides moves away and avoids it.
Benavides tries to clinch there but Stain circles away.
Benavides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benavides displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stain throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benavides eats them both and turns towards Stain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Alex Benavides has been cut.
Benavides avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stain works the jab nicely.
Stain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Stain misses its target.
Stain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benavides.
Stain connects with a right hand. Benavides shakes it off.
Stain throws a shot to the body.
Benavides darts in looking for a takedown but Stain gets double underhooks and turns Benavides into the cage.
Benavides looks winded!
Benavides shoots in for a takedown but Stain shows good takedown defense.
Stain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Stain.
Stain ducks under a wild hook from Benavides.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stain thuds his right hand into Benavides's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benavides lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benavides throws a head kick that misses.
Stain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stain scores with a punch to the head.

Benavides is rocked!
Stain throws a pinpoint strike between Benavides's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Benavides crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Stain scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jock Stain!
In his post fight interview, Jock Stain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.