PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Benjamin (ranked 4326 p4p, 4332 weight class) and Isaiah Kia (ranked 162 p4p, 161 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.

Benjamin
vs
Kia

185 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
184
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curtis Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaiah Kia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin. Benjamin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kia misses with a body shot.
Kia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kia throws a body kick that misses
and Benjamin counters with a two punch combo.
Kia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kia. Kia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benjamin's sensitive parts.
Kia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benjamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin throws a leg kick which misses Kia's front leg but catches the back leg as Kia tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
Benjamin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Kia tries a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin is wise to it.
That kick from Benjamin tenderised Kia's leg. Kia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kia connects with a leg kick.
Benjamin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kia lands with a shot to the body.
Kia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Kia avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kia's sensitive parts.
Benjamin throws a shot to the body.

Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Kia. Kia maintains the clinch.
Benjamin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kia lands a good knee to the midsection. Benjamin won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Kia to work.
Kia is pressed up against the cage. Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kia down to the mat. Kia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kia.
Kia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benjamin on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Benjamin.
I think Benjamin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Curtis Benjamin!