PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benn
vs
Boy

189 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Gauntlet Battlewear
Mr. Happy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.

Benn feints and as Boy raises his hands in defense, Benn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Benn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Benn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benn stays in close to Boy's body and controls the position.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benn keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Benn.
Benn jabs at Boy's body.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.

Benn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boy's guard.
Benn passes Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benn.
Benn thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Benn seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Benn seems to be looking for submissions.
Benn thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Benn throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Benn.
Benn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boy!
Benn trying to control but Boy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy has given up his back. Will we see Benn going for some submissions?

Benn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Benn is breathing heavily.

Boy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Benn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Benn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like PJ Benn has been cut.
Benn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Benn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benn lands in his opponent's guard.
Benn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy keeping full guard, as Benn tries to pass.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
Benn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn forces his way into half guard.

Benn is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Benn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy tries to kick Benn off but Benn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Benn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). PJ Benn!
PJ Benn retains his light heavyweight title!