PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Benjamin Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Benjamin Jr
vs
Striker

180 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker wants to land a leg kick but Benjamin Jr is out of range.
Striker throws a body punch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice right hand.

Striker tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Striker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benjamin Jr cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Benjamin Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Striker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand into Striker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Striker's gas tank.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin Jr as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Striker tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin Jr avoids it by throwing Striker back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin Jr.
Striker looks gassed!
Benjamin Jr pushes Striker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Striker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Striker stalling in the clinch but Benjamin Jr improves position.

Benjamin Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Benjamin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Benjamin Jr seems content to control.
Benjamin Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Benjamin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Benjamin Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Striker trying to control but Benjamin Jr postures up.
Striker tries to roll over but Benjamin Jr keeps him under control.
Benjamin Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benjamin Jr landing strikes from the mount and Striker is in trouble!
Benjamin Jr unloading with bombs!
Benjamin Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Striker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Benjamin Jr lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Striker is trying to escape the mount.
Benjamin Jr breaks from Striker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Striker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benjamin Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benjamin Jr dominating with strikes here.
Striker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Striker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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. Benjamin Jr connects with a nice short shot to Striker's temple.
Benjamin Jr passes to full mount!
Benjamin Jr 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.
Benjamin Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr landing strikes from the mount and Striker is in trouble!
Striker can't escape the position.
Benjamin Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Benjamin Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benjamin Jr jabs Striker right on the nose. Striker blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Striker's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Benjamin Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Striker.
Good work by Benjamin Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Striker looks to clinch
and Benjamin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker takes one to the chin there.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striker.
A jab lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.
Striker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Striker's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Striker throws a hook to the side of Benjamin Jr's head but Benjamin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terry Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Striker finds it's way round the side to connect with Benjamin Jr's head.
Striker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Striker's head.
Benjamin Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Striker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benjamin Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Benjamin Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Striker is looking to score with low kicks.
Striker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Benjamin Jr.

Benjamin Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benjamin Jr is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.
Benjamin Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr winds up and cracks Striker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but Striker is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Striker trying to control here.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Benjamin Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Striker with a poor takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Benjamin Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Striker throws a head kick but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Striker.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benjamin Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Striker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benjamin Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Benjamin Jr lands with a cross.
Striker motions for Benjamin Jr to come forward. Striker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr punishes Striker's body with a nice straight punch.
Benjamin Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Benjamin Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Striker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benjamin Jr is keeping busy.
Benjamin Jr blocks an elbow strike from Striker.
Striker takes a shot to the head.
Striker stalling against the cage.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr pushes Striker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Striker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benjamin Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr scores with a shot to the side of Striker's head.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Benjamin Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Striker is trying to keep an underhook but Benjamin Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Benjamin Jr trying to mount his opponent but Striker defends it.
Striker is staying active underneath Benjamin Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Benjamin Jr drops an elbow to the side of Striker's head.
Benjamin Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Striker tries to hold on but Benjamin Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Benjamin Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Striker's half guard.
Striker manages to get to full guard.
Benjamin Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas Benjamin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benjamin Jr postures up in Striker's guard and throws a big left but Striker blocks it.
Striker working a defensive guard here.
Striker wants to sweep here but Benjamin Jr controlling him for the moment.
Benjamin Jr postures up in Striker's guard and throws a big left but Striker blocks it.
Benjamin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Benjamin Jr darts in and clinches Striker up against the cage.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin Jr's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr prevents Striker from breaking the clinch.
Striker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Striker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Striker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Striker.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Benjamin Jr blocks with his arms.
Benjamin Jr pushes Striker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Striker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benjamin Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
Striker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand.
Benjamin Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Striker lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin Jr is working Striker over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Striker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benjamin Jr is defending well for now.
Benjamin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Striker pushes off an throws an elbow but Benjamin Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Striker goes for a takedown attempt but Benjamin Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looking to control but Striker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benjamin Jr looking to finish Striker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Striker!
Striker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Benjamin Jr goes for an armbar but Striker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Striker.
Striker wants to control from the top but Benjamin Jr keeps moving.
Terry Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Jr being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker advances position into side control!

Striker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamin Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Striker trying to control the position but Benjamin Jr is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin Jr 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

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