PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 23811 p4p, 4983 weight class) and Tsuyoi Empi (ranked 546 p4p, 489 weight class). Tsuyoi Empi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Benn
vs
Empi

176 cm
31
265
7 - 15 - 0

200 cm
24
280
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Empi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benn.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown. Empi tries to sprawl out of it but Benn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Empi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Empi moves into the clinch.
Empi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Empi slowing the pace effectively.
Empi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Empi.
Empi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Empi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn's defenses.

It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.
Empi landing knees to the body.
Empi is working Benn over against the cage.
Empi stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Empi.

Harris Benn's cut is getting worse.
Benn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Empi prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Empi lands an elbow inside that Benn shrugs off.
Empi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Empi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Harris Benn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Empi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benn up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Empi.

Jeez, Harris Benn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Empi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Empi working Benn over with knees to the body.
Empi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Empi.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harris Benn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tsuyoi Empi!