PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Benson (ranked 25267 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Wood (ranked 3596 p4p, 354 weight class). Clarence Benson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benson
vs
Wood

199 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Wood!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benson's head.
Benson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood pushing down on Benson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood slows the pace down in half guard.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benson is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benson is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Benson trying to control but Wood postures up.
Wood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but Benson defends it.
Wood winds up and cracks Benson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benson tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.

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.
Wood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Benson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wood to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to improve his position but instead Wood has moved into half guard.

Wood stands up and beckons Benson to join him on the feet.
Benson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.

Wood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benson to the mat! Benson manages to get full guard.
Benson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to stand but Benson is controlling from the bottom.
Benson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Wood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Wood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.

Wood forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.
Benson goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benson uses from the top position.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.

Wood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood won't allow Benson to get back to his feet.

Wood gets to his feet. Benson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
Benson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Benson drops back down to his feet.

Wood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Benson jumps guard but Wood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wood drags the fight down to the ground.
Wood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood has Benson pulled in close to control his posture.
Benson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood controlling Benson's posture.
Benson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood is trying to hold Benson in close to prevent damage but Benson has managed to pass into half guard.
Wood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benson cracks Wood with a solid left hand.

Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.
Benson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Benson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benson is trying to keep Wood in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.

Wood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benson is trying to improve his position.

Wood decides to stand up, so the ref orders Benson to his feet.
Benson throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood throws a hook but Benson blocks it.

Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benson sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood slips a nice elbow through Benson's hands, connecting with Benson's forehead.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benson trying to control but Wood postures up.
Wood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benson wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Wood trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benson wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Benson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wood gets a double leg takedown into Benson's guard.
Jeffery Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood pushes down on Benson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wood content to control rather than advance.
Benson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!
Wood breaks Benson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wood chips away with some ground and pound.
Benson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benson trying to keep a closed guard but Wood is proving a slippery customer.
Benson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wood has passed into side control.
Clarence Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffery Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Wood!