PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josue Luna (ranked 3340 p4p, 24717 weight class) and Keshawn Benjamin (ranked 397 p4p, 549 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Luna
vs
Benjamin

175 cm
26
155
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
175
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josue Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keshawn Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luna moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.

Luna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luna is looking to stand up but Benjamin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Luna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benjamin defends well.
Benjamin is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luna wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benjamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luna pulls Benjamin in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin looking to pass the guard.
Benjamin won't allow Luna to get back to his feet.

Luna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
Luna controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Luna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benjamin controls the pace.

Benjamin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benjamin has managed to get both his arms back between Luna's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
Luna looking to control.
Benjamin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Luna has his foot on Benjamin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benjamin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin stays in close to Luna's body and controls the position.
Benjamin stops Luna from standing up.

Luna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benjamin defends it easily.

Luna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benjamin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Luna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luna controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Benjamin trying to control but Luna is working from the bottom.

Luna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benjamin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benjamin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Luna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benjamin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Luna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benjamin jabs at Luna's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
Benjamin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benjamin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benjamin, as that shot connected.
Benjamin misses with a hook.
Luna shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but Luna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Benjamin misses.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Luna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjamin circles away.
Luna shoots and misses
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josue Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Luna is rocked!
Luna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benjamin as he jumps to the side.
Oh Luna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luna shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin shows good takedown defense.
Luna closes the distance but Benjamin moves to the side
and Benjamin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benjamin scores with a sloppy right hand. Luna should have avoided that one.
Luna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benjamin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luna somewhat.
It seemed like Benjamin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna walks straight into a right hand from Benjamin - that's dropped him! Benjamin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Luna from any more punishment! Luna complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keshawn Benjamin!