PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Benson
vs
Johnson

181 cm
36
178 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

200 cm
25
185 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Blue Moon

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 26 - 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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Benson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Benson sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Benson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benson connects with an inside leg kick.
Benson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benson lands with a right hand.

Benson darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson gets through Benson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Wolfgang Benson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Benson moved away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
That kick from Benson tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Benson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Benson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a push kick but Benson slaps the foot to one side.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Benson counters with an inside leg kick.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the ropes and back into range.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Benson lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Benson staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Benson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Benson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Wolfgang Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Benson saw that one coming.
Benson thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Benson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Benson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Benson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Benson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Benson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Benson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Good leg kick by Benson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Benson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson misses with a head kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Wolfgang Benson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benson scores with a head kick.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Benson's ribs.
Benson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Benson moved away.
Benson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Benson sees coming a mile off.
Benson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Benson misses.
Benson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Benson.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Johnson throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Benson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
Fleece Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Wolfgang Benson spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes u win, sometimes u lose. I'll go back and do my homework. Come back stronger.'.