PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 24649 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Huug Schlepper (ranked 0 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benn
vs
Schlepper

176 cm
29
265
4 - 10 - 0

225 cm
25
280
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schlepper manages to get to full guard.
Schlepper wants to sweep here but Benn controlling him for the moment.
Schlepper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benn manages to get himself to full guard.

Schlepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schlepper scoring with some ground and pound.
Schlepper is in close to Benn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schlepper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schlepper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schlepper on the ground.
Schlepper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schlepper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Benn working for a triangle but Schlepper defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schlepper defends it easily.
Schlepper trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlepper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schlepper trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
Schlepper lands a couple of digs.
Schlepper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benn's head.

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

Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schlepper landing with the ground and pound.
Schlepper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benn's head.
Schlepper passes into half guard.
Schlepper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper prevents Benn from improving his position.
Schlepper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Benn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schlepper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schlepper working Benn over with strikes.
Schlepper working Benn over with strikes.
Schlepper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schlepper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schlepper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schlepper connects with a nice short shot to Benn's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlepper 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.

Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Benn is refusing to be controlled, as Schlepper sits in half guard.
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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schlepper scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schlepper connects with a nice short shot to Benn's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schlepper working the head and body with strikes.
Schlepper slips a nice elbow through Benn's hands, connecting with Benn's forehead.
Benn is refusing to be controlled, as Schlepper sits in half guard.
Schlepper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benn has hold of Schlepper's hands but Schlepper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schlepper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Schlepper.
Schlepper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schlepper cracks Benn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schlepper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schlepper with shots to the head and body - Benn looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schlepper looking to finish Benn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benn!
Benn is in a horrible position here. Schlepper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Benn is rocked!
Benn is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Benn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schlepper lands a big elbow.
Schlepper postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Benn bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Schlepper and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huug Schlepper!