PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian McUncle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zerk Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McUncle
vs
Benjamin

186 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ian McUncle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zerk Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McUncle slips a jab from Benjamin.
McUncle throwing a counter right hand but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McUncle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McUncle blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and McUncle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McUncle swivels and escapes.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. McUncle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McUncle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benjamin.

It looks like Zerk Benjamin has been cut.
McUncle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin throws out the jab.
McUncle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McUncle stuffs the takedown.
McUncle misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McUncle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McUncle thuds his right hand into Benjamin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Benjamin misses.
McUncle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McUncle.
McUncle connects with a jab.

Benjamin is rocked!
Ian McUncle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but McUncle sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from McUncle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benjamin is still on wobbly legs! Can McUncle finish him?
Ian McUncle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zerk Benjamin.
McUncle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - McUncle coming out on top.
McUncle cracks Benjamin with a hook to the temple - Benjamin is on wobbly legs here! McUncle swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Benjamin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McUncle wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ian McUncle!
During a confident post fight interview, Ian McUncle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.