PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hubble (ranked 889 p4p, 938 weight class) and Luuk Benjamin (ranked 89 p4p, 93 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.

Hubble
vs
Benjamin

168 cm
24
145
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
150
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luuk Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin throws a poor cross that misses

and Hubble counters with a shoot takedown. Benjamin fights it but they end up in guard.
Hubble throws a big elbow that misses.
Hubble stops Benjamin from standing up.
Hubble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hubble prevents Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
Benjamin keeping full guard, as Hubble tries to pass.
Hubble throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benjamin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hubble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hubble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Hubble is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Hubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hubble working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin is keeping the position for now.
Hubble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hubble wants to control from the top but Benjamin keeps moving.
Hubble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hubble trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin is looking to stand up but Hubble isn't so interested in that idea.
Hubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Hubble avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin misses the shot to the body.
Hubble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Hubble.
Benjamin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin is looking to score with low kicks.
Hubble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benjamin sprawls and moves away.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
Hubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Benjamin blocks the leg kick.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benjamin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hubble attempts a counter takedown but Benjamin avoids it well and moves away.
Benjamin misses with a combination

and Hubble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hubble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hubble.
Benjamin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hubble landing some decent shots from guard.
Hubble throws a big right hand that misses.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet but Hubble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hubble is looking to work some ground and pound but Benjamin has wrist control.
Hubble postures up in Benjamin's guard and throws a big left but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hubble.
Hubble trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hubble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hubble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubble won't allow Benjamin to get back to his feet.
Hubble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hubble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benjamin's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet but Hubble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benjamin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Hubble from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benjamin has momentary wrist control but Hubble slips an elbow through the middle.
Hubble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hubble with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Hubble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hubble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hubble throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Benjamin works over Hubble's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Edwin Hubble has been cut.
Hubble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benjamin.
Hubble tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin saw it coming and moves away.
Hubble misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hubble counters with a single leg into guard. Benjamin didn't expect that.
Benjamin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hubble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hubble pushes down on Benjamin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hubble drops an elbow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Hubble slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble throwing shots but Benjamin is blocking nicely.
Hubble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benjamin is not content to let Hubble control the position.
Hubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
Hubble thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benjamin's head.
Benjamin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hubble.
Hubble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hubble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hubble is trying to control. Benjamin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benjamin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hubble.
Hubble throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benjamin is trying to stand back up but Hubble is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is staying active underneath Hubble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hubble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hubble stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Hubble there.
Hubble throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hubble lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hubble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benjamin defending well though.
Hubble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benjamin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin tries to kick Hubble off but Hubble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benjamin taking some punishment here, with Hubble in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benjamin defending well though.
Hubble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Benjamin is rocked!
Hubble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benjamin is still in real trouble! Can Hubble finish him?
Hubble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hubble scores with a big shot! Benjamin's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Benjamin! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Hubble!
Edwin Hubble thanked the fans post fight for their support.