PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1207 p4p, 156 weight class) and Nikki Sixx (ranked 1154 p4p, 151 weight class). Sixx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Niykee Heaton. Nikki Sixx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benavidez
vs
Sixx

180 cm
28
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

182 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Sixx.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez punishes Sixx's body with a nice straight punch.
Benavidez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benavidez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sixx throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sixx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sixx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Sixx avoids the punch easily.
Sixx tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sixx scores with a nice strike.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Sixx throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Sixx.
Sixx throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sixx misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sixx was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Sixx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benavidez defends it well.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixx.
Sixx thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez lands the left hand.
Benavidez cracks Sixx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Sixx moved out of range.
Sixx swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a jab to Sixx's midsection.
Benavidez swings for the body but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx fails with a takedown attempt.
Sixx misses with a straight left.

Sixx clinches up against the cage.

Sixx manages to break the clinch.
Sixx scores with a hook.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sixx has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sixx throws a right hand that misses
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sixx throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Sixx slips a jab from Benavidez.
Sixx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benavidez defends it well.

Sixx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx controlling the action here.

Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sixx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benavidez sees it coming and defends easily.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benavidez defends it well.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is defending well.
Benavidez is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benavidez gets full guard.
Benavidez wants to sweep here but Sixx controlling him for the moment.
Sixx trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Sixx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benavidez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sixx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benavidez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sixx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sixx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benavidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benavidez wants to control but Sixx is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sixx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benavidez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sixx thinking.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez misses with a straight left.
Sixx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sixx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benavidez takes a swing at Sixx's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sixx under the eye.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixx shoots in and drives through. Benavidez sprawls well.
Sixx throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benavidez's waist but Benavidez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixx off to one side.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Sixx.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Benavidez.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sixx can do to turn this around?
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sixx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sixx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx tries to clinch there but Benavidez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benavidez scores with a nice right hand.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
A jab from Benavidez does it's job there.
A lazy left from Benavidez finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sixx.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sixx moves away.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Benavidez scores with a nice head shot.
Benavidez lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sixx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx staying out of range there.
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sixx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sixx.
Sixx scores with a sloppy right hand. Benavidez should have avoided that one.
Benavidez dips to his left and cracks Sixx with an uppercut!
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Roy Benavidez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Sixx is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sixx throws a sloppy head kick and Benavidez moves out of range easily.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Sixx's body.
Sixx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx walks into a stiff left hand from Benavidez.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez lands with an overhand left.
Sixx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixx takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Sixx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sixx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Sixx staying out of range there.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Sixx misses with a body shot.
Benavidez lands a jab to Sixx's midsection.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Sixx misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixx looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx moves in looking to clinch but Benavidez pushes him off.
Sixx takes one on the button.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sixx is just out of range.
Sixx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benavidez lands a jab to the head.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Sixx's head but Sixx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sixx looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.
Sixx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Sixx both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Sixx lands a nice hook to Benavidez's body. Benavidez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.

Sixx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nikki Sixx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixx trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Sixx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sixx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sixx misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sixx misses with a body shot.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez throws a shot to the body.
Benavidez moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benavidez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Sixx ducked under it nicely.
And Sixx tries to counter it with a takedown but Benavidez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Sixx tries to clinch but Benavidez moves away
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Benavidez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sixx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benavidez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sixx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sixx moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benavidez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sixx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
A left lands for Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixx doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez lands a really nice looking cross but Sixx seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez lands a jab.
Sixx lands a lovely overhand right.
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
Sixx lands with a right hand.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sixx shoots in looking for a takedown but Benavidez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sixx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sixx connects with a nice looking jab.
Benavidez lands with a hook. Sixx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Sixx.
Sixx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sixx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sixx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sixx drops his hands momentarily and Benavidez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benavidez lands with a nice body punch.
Benavidez connects with a right hand. Sixx shakes it off.
Sixx looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sixx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sixx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixx doesn't manage to clinch there - Benavidez circles away.
Benavidez throws a jab when Sixx was well out of range.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Sixx cracks Benavidez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx shoots in and drives through. Benavidez sprawls well.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Sixx.
Sixx misses with a takedown
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sixx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benavidez takes one to the chin there.
Sixx looks to land a combination but Benavidez avoids it well.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Benavidez.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Benavidez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sixx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benavidez defends well and Sixx ends up having to push Benavidez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikki Sixx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benavidez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sixx at a distance.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Sixx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sixx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sixx.
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Benavidez moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benavidez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.