PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seppala
vs
Benjamin

194 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
224 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250
Aspire Nutrition

Project Mayhem
IniTech Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benjamin looking to score a takedown here. Seppala is defending well but Benjamin drives through and ends up in Seppala's guard.
Benjamin stands up over Seppala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seppala is keeping the position for now.
Benjamin stays in close to Seppala's body and controls the position.
Seppala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seppala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin controlling from the top position.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benjamin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seppala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Benjamin scores with a hook.

Seppala gets a clinch.

Benjamin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Seppala can't fight it off and eventually Benjamin manages to take the fight to the floor. Seppala looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Benjamin from controlling successfully.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
Seppala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppala tries to get out of the position.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a couple of elbows.
Benjamin throws a big right hand that misses.
Benjamin connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin throws a big right hand that misses.
Benjamin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benjamin slips nicely into half guard.

Benjamin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seppala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benjamin.
Benjamin throwing shots but Seppala is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is refusing to be controlled, as Benjamin sits in half guard.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seppala to regain full guard.
Seppala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seppala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seppala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Benjamin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seppala has managed to clinch.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin.
Seppala letting Benjamin take a breather here.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Benjamin slowing the pace effectively.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seppala as Benjamin tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seppala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin fails to land.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seppala is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benjamin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Benjamin tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Benjamin.
Seppala is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
Benjamin just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Benjamin trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seppala is keeping busy.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brock Benjamin.
Seppala tries to clinch up.
Seppala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.

It looks like Brock Benjamin has been cut.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benjamins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Seppala lands a right hand from hell, dropping Benjamin. Seppala pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Brock Benjamin had this to say: 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.