PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Benson
vs
Takesian

181 cm
35
160 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

186 cm
36
186 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takesian throws the kick towards the body but Benson avoids it.
Takesian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takesian blocks a jab.
Benson tries to land a leg kick but Takesian saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Takesian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takesian throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takesian connects with a body shot.
Takesian scores with a leg kick.
Takesian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benson back to the ropes. Takesian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Takesian scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Benson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takesian doesn't seem phased though.
Benson is looking to slow Takesian down with leg kicks.
Takesian defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Takesian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takesian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Benson.
Takesian throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
Benson throws a right hand that misses
and Takesian counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benson - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Takesian is predictable there
and Benson counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Benson moves into the clinch.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Takesian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Takesian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson lands a nice hook to Takesian's body. Takesian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takesian lands a jab to the nose.
Takesian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benson is able to avoid easily.
Takesian throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick from Benson lands but Takesian takes it in his stride.
Takesian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takesian avoids the head kick by Benson.
Takesian slips a jab from Benson.
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takesian.
Benson is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takesian takes one to the chin there.
Benson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takesian with a hook.
Benson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takesian moves out of range of the body kick from Benson.
Takesian throws a shot from downtown. Benson moves away and avoids it.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Takesian moves out of range easily.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Takesian misses with an uppercut. Benson saw that one coming.
Takesian connects with a nice looking jab.

Benson is rocked!

Wolfgang Benson's cut is getting worse.
Takesian misses with a head kick.
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takesian checks it well.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Benson misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benson has managed to clinch.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takesian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Takesian.
Takesian is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli Takesian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takesian fakes the leg kick and cracks Benson in the body.

Takesian looks low and kicks high, catching Benson right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Benson throws a low kick but Takesian moves out of range easily.
Eli Takesian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takesian throws a body shot but no joy.
Eli Takesian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takesian misses with a double jab.
Takesian connects with a leg kick. Benson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takesian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benson throws a hook but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takesian. Takesian obviously looking to wear him down.
Takesian looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.
Benson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takesian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takesian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takesian lands a jab.
Takesian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takesian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Takesian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takesian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Takesian avoided it.
Benson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benson scoring well with a low kick there.
Benson blocks a head kick by Takesian.
Takesian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benson throws a hook to the side of Takesian's head but Takesian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takesian jabs Benson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benson throws a leg kick but Takesian sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takesian's brow.
A short uppercut from Benson.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Benson blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Takesian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Takesian's head.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takesian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takesian can turn it around.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson is looking to control Takesian's arms but Takesian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benson has his back to the ropes.
Takesian can't break the clinch.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takesian's efforts to push away.
Takesian lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson'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.

Takesian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benson momentarily.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Takesian throws a body shot but no joy.
Takesian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Takesian.
Takesian looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Takesian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takesian throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takesian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takesian is just out of range.
Takesian throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Takesian walks into a stiff left hand from Benson.
Benson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takesian. Takesian obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takesian.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Takesian moves out of range easily.
Takesian counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian motions for Benson to come forward. Takesian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benson thuds his shin into the meat of Takesian's side.
It looks like Benson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Benson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takesian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takesian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takesian misses with a looping right.
Takesian tries to land a front kick but Benson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Benson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takesian misses with a double jab
and Benson counters with a left to the body.
Benson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takesian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takesian misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Takesian avoids the body shot from Benson.
Takesian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benson misses.
Benson tries to clinch there but Takesian circles away.
Takesian misses the shot to the body.
Benson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takesian scores with a jab. Benson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benson throws a leg kick but Takesian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Takesian.
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!
Takesian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takesian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benson.
Benson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takesian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson scores with a nice strike.
Benson cracks the inside of Takesian's front leg.
Benson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takesian misses with a hook
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takesian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benson - the referee stops the clock and Takesian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benson. Takesian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Eli Takesian just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson'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.

Takesian throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benson, as that shot connected.
Takesian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Takesian.
Takesian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takesian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takesian lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson throws a leg kick but Takesian checks it.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson scores with a leg kick.
Benson slips a jab from Takesian.
Benson throws a front kick that sends Takesian stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benson has managed to clinch.
Wolfgang Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takesian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benson's elbow.
Benson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benson lands an elbow just above Takesian 's eye.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Takesian is rocked!
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takesian is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takesian's defenses.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takesian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takesian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson presses Takesian against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Takesian avoids the elbow strike from Benson, against the ropes.
Benson keeps control of Takesian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Takesian lands an uppercut.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Benson misses with a knee to the head.
Takesian dodges an elbow strike from Benson.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson prevents a body shot from Takesian.
A body shot lands from Benson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takesian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takesian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takesian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benson can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Benson had his way with Eli Takesian in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Takesian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eli Takesian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takesian throws a good cross that connects.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takesian seems to have recovered his senses.
Takesian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takesian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Benson darts in and clinches Takesian up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Takesian blocks a body shot from Benson.
Wolfgang Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Takesian avoids the damage to the body.
Benson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takesian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Benson breaks from the clinch.
Takesian throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson looks for the body kick but Takesian saw that one coming.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takesian was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Takesian looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Takesian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benson. Benson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Takesian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takesian feints a counter leg kick.
Benson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Takesian connects with a leg kick. Benson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takesian throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takesian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benson is looking to chop away at Takesian's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takesian.
The crowd cheers as Takesian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benson doesn't seem phased though.
Benson throws a leg kick
and Takesian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benson misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takesian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wolfgang Benson!
Wolfgang Benson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Wolfgang Benson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.