PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumpin Jahosafat (ranked 24717 p4p, 5184 weight class) and Harris Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jahosafat
vs
Benn

196 cm
21
250
1 - 6 - 0

176 cm
30
265
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumpin Jahosafat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Benn as Jahosafat shoots in.

Jahosafat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benn is trying to defend but Jahosafat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jahosafat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Benn looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahosafat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn is trying to get back to full guard.
Jahosafat is trying to control. Benn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jahosafat wants to free his trapped foot but Benn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jahosafat in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Benn tries to roll over but Jahosafat keeps him under control.
Jahosafat is controlling the pace.

Benn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benn wants to get back to full guard but Jahosafat has mounted him!
Jahosafat content just to control the position here.
Jahosafat 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.
Jahosafat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jahosafat wants to finish this one by submission but Benn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jahosafat.
Jahosafat tries to control but Benn wriggling away.
Benn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahosafat unloading with bombs!
Benn is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Jahosafat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Jahosafat.
Benn is bucking up trying to escape but Jahosafat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is squirming around, avoiding Jahosafat's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jahosafat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Harris Benn's cut even more.
Jahosafat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jahosafat wants to stand but Benn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jahosafat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benn defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jahosafat is keen to just control but Benn is a slippery customer.
Benn is trying to get back to full guard.
Jahosafat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jahosafat stalling.
Benn is not content to let Jahosafat control the position.

Benn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Benn looking for subs from the bottom but Jahosafat mounts him!
Benn is looking to get to half guard.
Jahosafat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jahosafat lands a nice shot to the head.
Benn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jahosafat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Benn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jahosafat controlling the position easily from mount.
Jahosafat scoring with strikes but Benn is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumpin Jahosafat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jahosafat leaves Benn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benn misses with a takedown
and Jahosafat counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Harris Benn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jahosafat sprawls well. Jahosafat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jumpin Jahosafat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Benn.
Benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jahosafat defends it nicely.

Jahosafat moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jahosafat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jahosafat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jahosafat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jahosafat looking for a sweep. Not yet Jahosafat, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jahosafat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benn, into his guard.

Benn is breathing heavily.
Jahosafat trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Benn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jahosafat is aware though and is defending well.
Jahosafat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jahosafat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jahosafat wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.
Jahosafat controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jahosafat stands and steps away. Benn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benn tries for a takedown but Jahosafat circles away easily
and Jahosafat counters with a left and a right that stings Benn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jahosafat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benn sprawls well initially but Jahosafat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jahosafat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Benn with the active half guard here but Jahosafat passes nicely into side control.
Jahosafat looks up at the clock and then as Benn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jahosafat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn is not content to let Jahosafat control the position.

Jahosafat decides to stand back up.

Jahosafat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jahosafat decides to stand back up. Jahosafat steps back and let's Benn get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jahosafat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benn tries to roll over but Jahosafat keeps him under control.
Jahosafat lands with a punch from half guard.

Jahosafat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jahosafat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jahosafat is trying to control. Benn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jahosafat is working for a submission of some sort.
Jahosafat 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.
Jahosafat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jahosafat escapes and gets back to his feet.
Benn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jahosafat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benn somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumpin Jahosafat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jahosafat goes for a double leg but Benn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benn continues to drive forward.
Benn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benn is looking for a takedown.
Jahosafat lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jahosafat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Jahosafat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benn uses from the top position.
Jahosafat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jahosafat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jahosafat wants to get back to his feet but Benn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jahosafat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benn, into his guard.

Benn has an active guard here but Jahosafat has managed to pass into half guard.
Benn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn taking some punishment here, with Jahosafat in his half guard.
Benn is looking to improve his position.
Jahosafat is taking a breather. Benn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jahosafat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Benn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jumpin Jahosafat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jahosafat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jahosafat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
Jahosafat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Jahosafat is looking to take a break and control but Benn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jahosafat scores with a couple of nice shots.

Benn looking for submissions off his back.
Jahosafat is trying to control. Benn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jahosafat tries to stand and escape but Benn is controlling the position.

Benn actively working from the bottom here.
Jahosafat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benn defending well though.
Jahosafat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Benn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jahosafat is keen to just control but Benn is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jahosafat is working for a submission of some sort.
Jahosafat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jahosafat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Benn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jahosafat. Oh but Benn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jahosafat goes limp - he's gone! Benn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harris Benn!