PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamer El Sherif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Benson
vs
El Sherif

168 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamer El Sherif!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson misses with a two punch combination.
El Sherif fails with the takedown.

Benson lands a left and a right that send El Sherif crashing to the mat, dazed. Benson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Tamer El Sherif has been cut.
El Sherif shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from El Sherif.
Jimmy Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamer El Sherif.
El Sherif throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimmy Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson controlling the pace.
Benson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
El Sherif avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benson.
El Sherif moves into full guard.
El Sherif is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Sherif lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Benson passes into half guard.
Benson slips a nice elbow through El Sherif's hands, connecting with El Sherif's forehead.
El Sherif tries to kick Benson off but Benson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benson working the head and body with strikes.
El Sherif looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Sherif is not content to let Benson control the position.
Benson with the ground and pound but El Sherif uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Benson forces his way into half guard.
Benson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Benson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Benson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. El Sherif defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sherif is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Sherif looks like he's trying to stand up.
El Sherif moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Benson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Benson rushes El Sherif and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Sherif gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Benson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. El Sherif can't fight it off and eventually Benson manages to take the fight to the floor. El Sherif looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benson wants to control from the top but El Sherif keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Sherif keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
El Sherif is wriggling around but Benson manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamer El Sherif's cut.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Sherif defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from El Sherif.

Benson clinches with his opponent.
El Sherif drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Sherif doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws a right and a left that El Sherif avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benson.

Benson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. El Sherif looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but El Sherif is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sherif can't do much from the bottom here.
El Sherif gets back to half guard.
El Sherif strikes from the bottom but Benson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Benson cracks El Sherif with a big elbow.
El Sherif wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benson working the ground and pound from side control.
Benson trying to control the action but El Sherif is working from the bottom.

Benson tries for a kimura but El Sherif is defending well.
El Sherif tries to buck Benson off but Benson is having none of it.
Benson taking a breather here.
Benson is working El Sherif over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson scoring with punches and elbows.
Benson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down El Sherif's shoulder. That is not cool.
El Sherif takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benson advances nicely into full mount.
Benson looking to finish El Sherif with some ground and pound. This is bad for El Sherif!
El Sherif is looking to improve his position but Benson isn't that keen on the idea.
Benson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
El Sherif can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson breaks from El Sherif's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.
Benson lands a heavy elbow.

Benson wants to finish this one by submission but El Sherif is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benson.
Benson landing shots from mount.
El Sherif tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Benson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tamer El Sherif's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Benson lands a slapping body shot.
El Sherif misses with a takedown
and Benson counters with a two punch combo.
Benson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Benson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benson looking for a takedown.
Benson tries to score a body lock takedown but El Sherif shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Benson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Benson trying to control the position but El Sherif is working away.
Benson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but El Sherif is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

El Sherif bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a right hand that El Sherif ducks under and follows up with a left that El Sherif also avoids with ease.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.

El Sherif shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benson's guard.

Benson has his feet on El Sherif's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
El Sherif fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
El Sherif tries for a takedown but Benson circles away easily
and Benson counters with a straight right hand.
Jimmy Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamer El Sherif.
El Sherif gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benson tries to clinch
and El Sherif makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benson really felt that one!

Benson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Benson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
El Sherif is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Sherif tries to get to full guard but Benson has control of the leg.
Benson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benson stops El Sherif from getting back to his feet.
El Sherif is trying to control but can't.
Benson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Benson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish El Sherif?
El Sherif taking shots to the head.
Jimmy Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benson raining down shots from the mount!
Benson lands a heavy elbow.
El Sherif is trying desperately to improve position.
Benson trying to control but El Sherif is having none of it.
Benson prevents El Sherif from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benson controlling his opponent.
El Sherif is trying to escape the mount.
Jimmy Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benson looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Sherif is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamer El Sherif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Benson!