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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 25576 p4p, 4652 weight class) and Art Far (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Far will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
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Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 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 London, Art Far!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Far moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Far or perhaps it was just good defense by Benn, which made it look bad.
Far stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Far wants it to stay on the feet.
Far shoots for a takedown but Benn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Far fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harris Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Far.
Benn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Far counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Far shoots in looking for a takedown but Benn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Far's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benn shoots for a takedown but Far saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Far has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Far fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Benn as Far shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Far looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn gets tackled into the cage by Far. Far maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn tries to score a body lock takedown but Far shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Far is fighting off a takedown attempt but Benn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Far to the mat. Far regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Far is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benn defends well.
Far looks winded!
Benn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Far dives on top into guard.
Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Far defends it easily.
Benn looking for subs off his back but Far has passed one foot through into half guard.
Far trying to pass the guard but Benn defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn actively working from the bottom here.
Benn actively working from the bottom here.
Far wants to get back to his feet.
Far missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Far is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Far pushes past his half guard into mount!
Benn tries to reverse the position but Far maintains control.
Benn is working hard here to advance position.
Far misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Far throwing strikes here but Benn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Far wants to control the pace but Benn is squirming around nicely.
Benn is looking to get to half guard.
Benn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Benn rolls, trying to escape but Far keeps control of the position.
Far is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Benn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Benn is trying to break free.
Benn covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Benn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Art Far dominated that round.
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.
Benn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benn with a poor takedown
and Far counters with a series of strikes. Benn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Far dives in and grabs Benn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benn pushes down on Far's head and hops out.
Art Far is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Far on the ground.
Far looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Far manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benn manages to get himself to full guard.
Far throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Far sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benn's guard.
Benn is staying active underneath Far, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Benn actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Far moves nicely into side control.
Far has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is trying to improve his position.
Far trying to control the action but Benn is working from the bottom.
Benn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Far's best efforts.
Far wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Far pulls his head out easily.
Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Far sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Far throwing shots but Benn is blocking nicely.
Far not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Far is keen to just control but Benn is a slippery customer.
Far throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Far moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benn.
Art Far has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Far stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Far fails in his attempt to clinch.
Far moves into the clinch successfully.
Benn has clasped his hands together around Far's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Far sneaks out the side door and pushes Benn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Far shoots for a takedown but Benn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Far gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Far is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Far has escaped and now he's on top!
Benn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Far throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Far gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Far.
Harris Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Far.
Benn dives in and scores a takedown into Far's guard.
Benn has gone for a leg lock! Far slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benn's guard.
Benn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Far stands and throws Benn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Art Far showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Benn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Far dives on top into guard.
Benn has a closed guard, preventing Far from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Far accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Far defends it easily.
Far stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn shoots in for a double leg but Far sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Far shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benn as he avoids it easily.
Far throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn has his takedown stuffed
and Far counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Art Far seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Far clinches with his opponent.
Benn lands a takedown into guard.
Far is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Far manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benn manages to get himself to full guard.
Far wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Far stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Far is defending well. Benn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Far has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Benn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harris Benn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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