PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bengtsson (ranked 4467 p4p, 4159 weight class) and Elliot Johnson (ranked 367 p4p, 351 weight class). Bengtsson's entrance music is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen Tyron Woodley as his entrance music. Elliot Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bengtsson
vs
Johnson

165 cm
20
140
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
144
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliot Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Bengtsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a hook.

Bengtsson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Bengtsson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Bengtsson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengtsson stalling the fight.
Bengtsson stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to work over Bengtsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengtsson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bengtsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Bengtsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bengtsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bengtsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bengtsson slowing the pace effectively.
Bengtsson lands with a left to the head.
Bengtsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bengtsson is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengtsson.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Bengtsson is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bengtsson is working Johnson over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
A short uppercut from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Bengtsson has the dominant position.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Bengtsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengtsson moves away.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson stuns Bengtsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bengtsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.

Bengtsson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bengtsson lands a left hand.
Bengtsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Benny Bengtsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Bengtsson back against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bengtsson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Bengtsson pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengtsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Bengtsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling him.
Bengtsson is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bengtsson on the inside.
Bengtsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bengtsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bengtsson is keeping busy.
Johnson tries a body shot but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengtsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Bengtsson is struggling to control the position.
Bengtsson digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengtsson's elbow.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Bengtsson taking a breather.
Good body shot from Bengtsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Bengtsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bengtsson moved out of range nicely.
Bengtsson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Bengtsson is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengtsson tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson sizes up Bengtsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Johnson catches Bengtsson right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengtsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Bengtsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengtsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Bengtsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Bengtsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bengtsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Bengtsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Elliot Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bengtsson off the cage and back into range.

Bengtsson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Bengtsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bengtsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elliot Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengtsson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengtsson.
A nice left hand lands by Bengtsson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Bengtsson blocking some punches.
Bengtsson is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Bengtsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bengtsson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Bengtsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bengtsson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengtsson's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bengtsson.
Still in the clinch, Bengtsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benny Bengtsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Bengtsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bengtsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Bengtsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bengtsson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elliot Johnson.
I think Bengtsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Bengtsson!
Benny Bengtsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.