PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter White Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelton Benjamin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

White Jr
vs
Benjamin

179 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shelton Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr misses with a takedown
and Benjamin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White Jr shoots in but no luck this time.

Benjamin has White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath White Jr's ribcage. White Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin effectively controlling the action here.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Benjamin takes the fight into the clinch.

Benjamin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but White Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin sizes up White Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Walter White Jr has been cut.
Benjamin lands the left hand.
Walter White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benjamin pushes White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benjamin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benjamin can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin.

Benjamin breaks the clinch.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.

Benjamin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White Jr sprawling to the canvas! White Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benjamin finish him?!

White Jr is rocked!

Benjamin has White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of White Jr's head.
Benjamin taking a breather.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benjamin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Benjamin stalling against the cage.

Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benjamin clinches.
Benjamin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benjamin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath White Jr's ribcage. White Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benjamin.
Nice body punch from Benjamin - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Benjamin rushes White Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shelton Benjamin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White Jr manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Benjamin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White Jr, pushing him back against the cage.

White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Benjamin has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.

Benjamin breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White Jr is defended easily by Benjamin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benjamin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benjamin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin prevents the takedown attempt.

Benjamin breaks from the clinch.

Benjamin has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.

Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

White Jr 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.
Benjamin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Benjamin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White Jr throwing strikes but missing.
White Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

White Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Benjamin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White Jr's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Benjamin lands an overhand right.
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the head.

White Jr gets tackled into the cage by Benjamin. Benjamin maintains the clinch.

White Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh White Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Walter White Jr's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White Jr seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin has White Jr pushed against the cage.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Benjamin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Benjamin breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches White Jr flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! White Jr is out cold! Benjamin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shelton Benjamin!
Our winner, Shelton Benjamin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.