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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jb benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jb benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans moves in looking to clinch but benn pushes him off.
Gerald Egans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
benn ducks under a wild hook from Egans.
A lazy left from benn finds it's target.
benn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Egans.
benn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
benn works to advance to full mount. Egans defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
benn avoids the attempt from Egans to control.
benn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Egans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
benn breaks from Egans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! benn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
benn prevents Egans from getting the reversal.
benn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
benn lands a big shot there that rocks Egans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
benn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Egans turns into him and now he's in benn's guard.
Egans is pushing down on benn's leg trying to pass to half guard. benn is fighting to maintain full guard but Egans has managed to sneak the leg through.
benn is trying to get back to full guard.
benn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Egans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
benn keeping moving, preventing Egans from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
benn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
benn looking to control.
benn trying to control the position here.
benn keeping moving, preventing Egans from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
benn has a closed guard, preventing Egans from standing up.
Egans wants to pass the guard but benn is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egans tries for a takedown but benn circles away easily
and benn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Egans's guard.
benn won't allow Egans to get back to his feet.
Egans looks gassed!
benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
benn with a nice head shot there.
benn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
benn chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from benn.
benn stands up over Egans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
benn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
benn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Egans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
benn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
benn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
benn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. benn lands a nice short elbow.
Egans is trying to maintain the position but benn is very close to passing his half guard.
benn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
benn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
benn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
benn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Egans is looking for a sweep. benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egans sees it coming and defends easily.
Egans is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
benn throws a strike but Egans avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
benn thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jb benn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
benn scores with a jab.
benn has a takedown stuffed.
benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Egans.
benn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egans circles away quickly and effectively.
benn scores with a three punch combo!
Egans tries to clinch up.
benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
benn with the ground and pound but Egans uses the opportunity to regain guard.
benn throwing strikes but missing.
benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
benn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
benn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
benn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Egans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for benn!
Egans controlling the position easily from mount.
benn is looking to get to half guard.
Egans lands a nice shot to the head.
benn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Egans prevents benn from improving his position.
Egans works his way into full mount!
Egans trying to control but benn is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Egans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
benn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Egans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Egans is looking to advance position but benn won't allow it.
benn is staying active underneath Egans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
benn is positioning himself well to prevent Egans advancing to mount.
Egans prevents benn from improving his position.
benn trying to hold on to Egans's head to control him but Egans postures up.
benn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans wants to control from the top but benn keeps moving.
benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egans stopping the sweep attempt from benn.
jb benn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egans won't allow benn to sweep him here.
benn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Egans passes benn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
benn is defending against the submission attempts here by Egans.
Egans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but benn sees it coming and defends easily.
benn is trying to get back to full guard.
benn wants to control but Egans is keeping busy.
benn is not content to let Egans control the position.
benn moves into full guard.
Egans preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jb benn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
benn throws a nice looking combination but Egans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Egans.
It looks like jb benn has been cut.
Egans fails with an attempt to clinch.
benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Egans defends it nicely.
Egans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and benn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Egans's guard.
Egans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and benn defends well.
benn lands a couple of digs.
benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
benn is in close to Egans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
benn throws a big right hand that misses.
Egans is looking to stand up but benn isn't so interested in that idea.
benn wants to pass the guard but Egans is keeping the position.
benn is working hard here to advance position.
benn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
benn wants to pass the guard but Egans is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
benn keeps the fight on the outside.
benn scores with a nice right hand.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch up but benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egans tries to clinch but benn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
benn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
benn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egans defending well though.
Egans is defending against the submission attempts here by benn.
Egans wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. benn connects with a nice short shot to Egans's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
benn stops Egans from getting back to his feet.
benn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Egans tries to kick benn off but benn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
benn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Egans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
benn throwing shots but Egans is blocking nicely.
benn thows a huge punch but Egans dodges it nicely.
benn wants to work for an arm triangle but Egans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
benn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Egans is just riding it out for now. benn eventually gives up the hold.
Egans tries to get to full guard but benn has control of the leg.
Gerald Egans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egans pushes benn off looking to stand but benn dives back in and keeps control.
jb benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
benn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
benn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
benn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Egans backs up against the cage.
benn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
benn staying calm.
Egans parries the strikes from benn easily there. benn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Egans to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
jb benn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for benn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jb benn!
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pop
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