PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 24055 p4p, 24490 weight class) and David Nikora (ranked 572 p4p, 587 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benn
vs
Nikora

176 cm
30
265
6 - 14 - 0

185 cm
22
220
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Nikora!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nikora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benn is in Nikora's guard.

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

Benn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nikora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benn has Nikora in his guard.

Benn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikora throws a big elbow that misses.

Benn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikora defends well.

Benn looking for a guillotine here but Nikora defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikora defends it easily.
Nikora throwing strikes from guard but Benn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benn's head.

It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.

Benn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nikora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benn.
Nikora working the head and body with strikes.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikora working the head with strikes.
Benn tries to buck Nikora off but Nikora is having none of it.
Nikora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
Nikora lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikora.
Benn is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Nikora crashes against the mat.
Benn is trying to get back to half guard.
Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikora on the ground.

Nikora stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nikora looks winded!

Benn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikora looks like he's trying to stand up.

Benn is working for a kimura but Nikora is defending it quite comfortably.

Benn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nikora still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nikora has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Benn manages to get back to half guard.
Nikora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Nikora wants to stand up but Benn is controlling the position.
Nikora not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Benn looking for submissions off his back.

Nikora is trying to work for a kimura but Benn is defending well.

Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benn wants to improve his position but Nikora is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Nikora 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!

Benn ducks under a wild hook from Nikora.

Benn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
David Nikora has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nikora is defending against the submission attempts here by Benn.
Nikora is trying to stand.

Benn is working for a kimura but Nikora is defending it quite comfortably.

Nikora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benn pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benn seems to be looking for submissions.

Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikora sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikora is breathing heavily.

Benn seems to be working for a kimura but Nikora defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nikora defends it well.

Nikora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Benn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nikora could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Benn has cracked it and Nikora is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Benn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harris Benn!