PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootbeer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amburgers and Wootbeer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Benjamin Jr
vs
W Rootbeer

180 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootbeer tries to clinch up.
Rootbeer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benjamin Jr lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Benjamin Jr misses its intended target.
Rootbeer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin Jr tries to avoid it but Rootbeer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin Jr to the ground. Benjamin Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rootbeer shoots in but no luck this time.
Benjamin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rootbeer.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Jr lunges at Rootbeer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rootbeer's hand.
Benjamin Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rootbeer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benjamin Jr's waist but Benjamin Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rootbeer off to one side.
Rootbeer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rootbeer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that Rootbeer avoids nicely.
Jab from Benjamin Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rootbeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a combination but Rootbeer avoids it well.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Benjamin Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootbeer doesn't seem phased though.
Benjamin Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Rootbeer moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Jr with a hook.
Rootbeer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a double jab.
Rootbeer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benjamin Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Rootbeer moved out of range nicely.
Rootbeer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benjamin Jr cracks a nice hook into Rootbeer's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rootbeer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rootbeer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benjamin Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rootbeer somewhat.
Benjamin Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benjamin Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rootbeer wants to work for an arm triangle but Benjamin Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rootbeer with the ground and pound but Benjamin Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rootbeer wants to control from the top but Benjamin Jr keeps moving.

Rootbeer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benjamin Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benjamin Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benjamin Jr!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rootbeer misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Benjamin Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rootbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rootbeer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rootbeer with the ground and pound but Benjamin Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Rootbeer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benjamin Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benjamin Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benjamin Jr cracks Rootbeer with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Benjamin Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr tries to get to full guard but Rootbeer has control of the leg.

Rootbeer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rootbeer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rootbeer is thwarting Benjamin Jr's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rootbeer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benjamin Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rootbeer.
Rootbeer is thwarting Benjamin Jr's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab.
Benjamin Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Benjamin Jr as Rootbeer shoots in.
Benjamin Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjamin Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr punishes Rootbeer's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benjamin Jr works Rootbeer's body with a nice hook.
Benjamin Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rootbeer on the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benjamin Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootbeer.
Nice shot lands for Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin Jr tries to avoid it but Rootbeer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin Jr to the ground. Benjamin Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benjamin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Rootbeer avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that Rootbeer avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benjamin Jr's waist but Benjamin Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rootbeer off to one side.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Rootbeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootbeer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rootbeer is breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook. Rootbeer ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Benjamin Jr. No joy for Rootbeer on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Benjamin Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootbeer doesn't seem phased though.
Rootbeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjamin Jr sprawls well. Benjamin Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rootbeer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rootbeer shoots in and drives through. Benjamin Jr sprawls well.
Benjamin Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Benjamin Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice combination. Rootbeer backs away looking to recover.
Benjamin Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws the left hand but Rootbeer avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Rootbeer avoids them all with ease.
A W Rootbeer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Benjamin Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rootbeer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr raining down shots from the mount!

Rootbeer bucks Benjamin Jr off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rootbeer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rootbeer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benjamin Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rootbeer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Benjamin Jr finds it's target.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rootbeer's head backwards.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown
and Benjamin Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rootbeer slips a jab and a cross from Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjamin Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin Jr catches Rootbeer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benjamin Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rootbeer in his tracks.
Benjamin Jr lands the left hand.
Benjamin Jr misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Rootbeer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Benjamin Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Benjamin Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benjamin Jr digs a good body shot into Rootbeer's ribs.
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rootbeer thinking.
Benjamin Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown attempt
and Rootbeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rootbeer in his tracks.
Rootbeer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Rootbeer avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin Jr lands with a hook. Rootbeer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rootbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A W Rootbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin Jr stalks Rootbeer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rootbeer's face. Rootbeer staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr works over Rootbeer's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benjamin Jr, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!