PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 25585 p4p, 4588 weight class) and Tyson HK (ranked 0 p4p, 522 weight class). Benn has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Harris Benn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benn
vs
HK

176 cm
25
265
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
272
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson HK!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from HK as Benn shoots in.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from HK. No joy for Benn on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Benn enables HK to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully.
HK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benn tries to get out of the position.
HK wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.
HK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HK pushes down on Benn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HK lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn is staying active underneath HK, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
HK passes to side control.
HK tries to stand but Benn is controlling his head.
HK scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HK landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
HK working the ground and pound.
HK is looking to take a break and control but Benn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
HK working the ground and pound from side control.
HK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
HK working the head with strikes.
HK scores with a couple of short elbows.
HK trying to control the action but Benn is working from the bottom.
HK working the ground and pound from side control.
HK wants to control but Benn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn looking for a sweep but HK has passed into full mount! Oh no!
HK trying to control but Benn is having none of it.
Benn working to try and regain half guard.
HK has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Benn's face.
HK wants to control the pace but Benn is squirming around nicely.
HK scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benn?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to reverse the position but HK maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

HK is working for a guillotine from mount but Benn frees his head quite easily.
Benn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Benn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HK dives on top into guard.

Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HK on the ground.

Benn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HK gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Benn is looking for a triangle here but HK uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
HK lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn regains half guard.
HK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
HK working Benn over with strikes.
Benn is pressing down on HK's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benn keeping full guard, as HK tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Benn looking for a guillotine here but HK defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson HK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

HK manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benn on his heels. He'll look to pass Benn's guard now, I'm sure.
HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HK seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
HK wants to stand but Benn is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HK connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully.

Benn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
HK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HK trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn is keeping the position for now.
HK distracts Benn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Benn has his foot on HK's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HK works his way back into a safe position though.
HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
HK pushes down on Benn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HK pulls his head out easily.

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.

Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HK pulls his head out easily.
HK is nestled in close to Benn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. HK lands a nice short elbow.
Benn moves into full guard.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully.

HK got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, HK has managed to get both his arms back between Benn's legs - danger averted.

Benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HK scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benn looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn, not yet.
HK trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.

Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. HK defends it easily.
HK wants to stand but Benn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but HK circles away.
HK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

HK looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HK wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.

Benn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. HK is aware though and is defending well.

Benn is looking for a triangle but HK pushes his legs off easily.
HK trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.

Benn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HK gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

HK drops back looking for a leg! Benn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benn manages to kick HK off! HK jumps back into Benn's guard.
HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson HK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

HK gets caught flat footed, as Benn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
HK wants to sweep here but Benn controlling him for the moment.
HK is looking to stand up but Benn isn't so interested in that idea.

Benn drops back, looking for a kneebar! HK looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. HK looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from HK!

HK moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HK tries to control but Benn wriggling away.
HK is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benn is looking to improve his position but HK isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HK trying to control but Benn is having none of it.

HK looking to secure an arm triangle but Benn defends it well.
Benn is trying to escape the mount.

HK is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benn is surviving well by controlling HK's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benn is desperately trying to improve his position but HK has a good base and remains in mount.
HK lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
HK is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Benn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
HK lands with some strikes.
HK looking to control but Benn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benn tries to improve his position but instead HK has taken his back!
HK is looking to control Benn but Benn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tyson HK has got the better of the ground game so far.
HK is punishing Benn with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - HK's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

HK is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benn is defending well though. HK let's go of the attempt for now.

HK is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Benn manages to reverse the position and now he's in HK's guard. Nice work there by Benn.

HK is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benn is aware though and is defending well.

Benn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HK throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Benn postures up.

Benn drops back looking for a leg! HK is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HK manages to kick Benn off! Benn jumps back into HK's guard.

HK working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Benn has gone for a leg lock! HK slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benn's guard.

Harris Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson HK is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson HK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well HK 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson HK!