PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Love (ranked 7008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Benson (ranked 5552 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Long Love has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Love
vs
Benson

201 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

206 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Long Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Benson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Love to the ground. Benson is now in Love's guard.

Love pushes Benson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Benson drives through with a takedown into Love's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.
Benson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
Love is working hard here to advance position.
Benson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Benson stands up and waves to Love to follow him.

Love gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Benson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benson is looking for a takedown.

Love jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson controlling from the top position.

Love is working an open guard so Benson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Love gets caught napping as Benson dives in and scores a takedown. Love manages to retain guard.
Benson is looking to advance position but Love has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Benson tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Love is working for a guillotine from mount but Benson frees his head quite easily.
Benson wants to hold on but Love pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Love looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Benson trying to control the hands but Love breaks the grip.
Benson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Love haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Love's guard. Nice work there by Benson.
Love wants to stand but Benson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benson gets to his feet - Love follows without any prompting.
Randall Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Benson getting side control.
Benson working over Love with some ground and pound. Love looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benson is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randall Benson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benson throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.

Benson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Randall Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Love is not content to let Benson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with the combination.

Benson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Love to the mat! Love manages to get full guard.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Love 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 scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Benson stands and steps away. Love gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love is looking to counter the offense by Benson and move into the clinch.

Benson gets a takedown into half guard.

Love is rocked!
Benson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Benson connects with a bit shot that sees Love covering up! More strikes from Benson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Benson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Benson!