PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cale Benjamin (ranked 3386 p4p, 5719 weight class) and Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigandi Legend Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benjamin
vs
Legend Jr

185 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
265
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cale Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigandi Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin tries to counter by clinching up but Legend Jr breaks away and moves out of range.

Benjamin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Legend Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benjamin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Legend Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Legend Jr has a hand on Benjamin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Benjamin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Legend Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benjamin with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin cracks Legend Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Legend Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benjamin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Legend Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Benjamin tries to control but Legend Jr wriggling away.
Benjamin landing shots from mount.
Benjamin content just to control the position here.
Legend Jr taking shots to the head.
Benjamin really is a fat lump.
Legend Jr looks winded!
Benjamin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benjamin prevents Legend Jr from getting the reversal.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend Jr on the ground.
Benjamin unloading with bombs!

Legend Jr is rocked!
Benjamin lands a heavy elbow.
Legend Jr is still in real trouble! Can Benjamin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Benjamin has a good base and remains in mount.
Benjamin landing shots from mount.
Benjamin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Legend Jr! More shots from Benjamin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cale Benjamin!