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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the cage accompanied by Emergence Of Talents. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bean showed some decent athleticism there.
Benson is trying to control but can't.
Bean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bean should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bean working Benson over with strikes.
Bean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bean working some strikes from top position.
Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bean postures up in Benson's guard and throws a big left but Benson blocks it.
Bean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean postures up and lands a big shot to Benson's brow.
Bean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benson looking for a guillotine here but Bean defends easily.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bean.
Bean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bean defends well.
Benson looking to control.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bean postures up in Benson's guard and throws a big left but Benson blocks it.
Bean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws and elbow that misses. Benson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bean's guard. Nice move by Benson!
Bean wants to stand and escape but Benson is having none of it.
Bean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bean being controlled here, momentarily.
Bean keeping full guard, as Benson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bean dives on top into guard.
Bean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bean landing with the ground and pound.
Bean chips away with some ground and pound.
Bean is in close to Benson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benson has momentary wrist control but Bean slips an elbow through the middle.
Benson has momentary wrist control but Bean slips an elbow through the middle.
Bean working some strikes from top position.
Bean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bean throws a strike but Benson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to stand and escape but Benson is having none of it.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bean throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Bean landing with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bean shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benson as he jumps to the side.
Ben Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean.
Benson lands a right hook to the body.
Bean closes the distance and clinches up with Benson, looking for a takedown. Bean pushes Benson against the cage but Benson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bean throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Bean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benson defends it nicely.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands a body shot.
Benson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bean has a takedown stuffed.
Benson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bean. Bean gets slowly back to his feet.
Bean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benson tries to avoid it but Bean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benson to the ground. Benson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Benson does it's job there.
Benson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benson avoids it really well and circles away.
Benson clinches up against the cage.
Bean tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bean drops back down to his feet.
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benson successfully pulls guard.
Bean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benson's head.
Bean throws a strike but Benson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Benson passes into half guard.
Benson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benson is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Benson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown. Benson tries to sprawl out of it but Bean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butter Bean.
Benson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bean distracts Benson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean with a nice head shot there.
Benson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bean is working Benson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bean is looking to work some ground and pound but Benson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bean. Bean gets slowly back to his feet.
Bean shoots in but no luck this time.
Benson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Benson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense.
Bean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense.
Benson lands a with a good body shot.
Benson clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Benson successfully pulls guard.
Bean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benson pushes a forearm under Bean's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bean is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Benson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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