PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by ASAP Ferg - Dump Dump. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

White
vs
BK

193 cm
27
209 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

191 cm
31
221 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cruz White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from BK finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BK checks a leg kick.
BK checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BK with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
BK moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
BK has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
BK checks the leg kick nicely there.
BK lands a jab to White's midsection.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from White.
BK jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
BK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BKs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BK comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White ducks under a wild hook from BK.
BK takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BK clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by BK.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
BK looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White misses with a straight right.
White throws a hook but BK avoids it easily.
BK misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from BK. Those never looked like landing.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but BK is just out of range.
BK tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
BK takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from BK finds it's target.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White avoids the body shot from BK.
White throws a hook but BK blocks it.
BK scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White scores with a hook to the body. BK takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
BK lands with a right hand.
White connects with a jab.
White misses with a hook. BK ducked under it nicely.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by BK.

White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White is pulling down on BK's head. It's preventing any offense from BK, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BK throws a big right hand that misses.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
BK postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
BK with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White is trying to keep BK in close.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
BK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
White is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells BK's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White is adopting a defensive guard.
BK postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BK shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
BK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
BK postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
BK keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK postures up.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BK working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BK wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
BK slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
BK thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
BK with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
BK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BK throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
BK content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BK is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White trying to keep a closed guard but BK is proving a slippery customer.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White pulls BK in close to prevent any damage.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BK being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White delivers a nice body kick.
BK takes one on the chin but seems OK.
BK dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White with a hook.
White throws an overhand right that lands on BK's shoulder, as BK tries to avoid the shot.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from BK.
BK throws a hook but White blocks it.
White throws a body kick that misses.
BK lands with a cross.
BK throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BK paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White looks to throw the jab but BK is out of range.

BK gets in close and instigates a clinch.

White manages to break the clinch.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BK throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by BK. Beautiful body shot.
BK takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from BK.
White throws a low kick, looking for BK's leg but BK calmly moves out of range.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from BK misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by BK.
BK blocks the body kick.
White walks into a jab.
BK lands with a cross.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White blocks a jab.
BK takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BK looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
White throwing a counter right hand but BK manages to avoid it.
BK pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK connects with a solid leg kick.
BK digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
That kick from BK tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
Benjamin BK seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White connects with a body shot.
BK fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BK has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BKs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
BK moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Good work by BK as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BK! But no joy.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but BK persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from BK tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
BK avoids the body shot from White.
BK has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BK there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White motions for BK to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White throws a low kick but BK avoids it.
BK is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
BK bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
White misses with a right hand
and BK counters with an inside leg kick.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BK.
BK is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjamin BK is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from White.
BK is looking to score with low kicks.
White blocks a jab.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body punch
and BK counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White scores with a nice strike.
White looks to land a combination but BK avoids it well.
BK lands a right hook to the body.
BK avoids the body shot from White.
BK chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White catches BK with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White throws a leg kick but BK moved away.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
BK lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for White.
BK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
BK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
BK looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White misses the body punch
and BK counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BK misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as BK lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and BK finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
White staying out of range there.
BK lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
BK scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for BK with that takedown attempt.
White is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin BK.
Well BK has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin BK!
After winning the bout, Benjamin BK thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Cruz White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rematch?'.