PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saito Benkei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arran Peevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arran Peevor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Benkei
vs
Peevor

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saito Benkei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arran Peevor!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Benkei lands but Peevor takes it in his stride.
Peevor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Peevor throws a head kick that Benkei semi-blocks.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses

and Peevor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benkei's guard.
Peevor stops Benkei from standing up.
Peevor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benkei trying to control the position.
Benkei wants to stand but Peevor is controlling the position.
Peevor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benkei trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Peevor preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benkei controls Peevor momentarily but Peevor frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benkei - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benkei delivers a nice body kick.
Benkei throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benkei throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Arran Peevor has been cut.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Benkei.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Benkei misses
and Peevor counters with a two punch combo.
Benkei throws a head kick that half lands.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses.
Benkei tries a head kick but it misses.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Benkei keeps Peevor at a distance using the push kick.
Benkei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peevor will feel that in the morning.
Crunch! Benkei slams his shin into Peevor's torso.
Benkei lands a head kick. Peevor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peevor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peevor avoids the head kick by Benkei.
Peevor blocks a head kick by Benkei.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benkei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benkei.
Benkei lands a head kick!

Peevor is rocked!
Benkei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peevor is still on wobbly legs! Can Benkei finish him?
Benkei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peevor's calf.
Peevor seems to have recovered his senses.
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benkei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Benkei lands but Peevor takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benkei!
Benkei throws a head kick that Peevor semi-blocks.
Benkei tries a head kick but it misses.
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito Benkei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benkei blocks a jab.
Benkei connects with a high kick.
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benkei scores with a head kick.
Benkei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peevor.
Benkei lands with a kick to the temple. Peevor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saito Benkei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Benkei lands a head kick. Peevor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benkei.
Peevor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peevor avoids the head kick by Benkei.
Benkei throws a sloppy head kick and Peevor moves out of range easily.
Benkei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benkei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peevor's head.
Benkei cracks the inside of Peevor's front leg.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benkei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses.
Benkei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benkei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benkei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peevor blocks a head kick by Benkei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benkei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benkei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benkei tries a head kick but it misses.
Benkei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peevor's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benkei throws a sloppy head kick and Peevor moves out of range easily.
Benkei thuds his shin into the meat of Peevor's side.
Benkei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benkei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peevor.
Benkei lands a high kick!
Benkei pushes Peevor away with a front kick.
Benkei throws a sloppy head kick and Peevor moves out of range easily.
Peevor avoids the head kick by Benkei.
Benkei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benkei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Peevor blocks a head kick by Benkei.
Benkei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saito Benkei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arran Peevor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benkei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benkei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benkei lands a head kick!
Benkei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benkei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peevor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benkei.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benkei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peevor's head.
Peevor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Benkei throws a head kick but Peevor moves out of range.
Benkei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peevor can do to turn this around?
Benkei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peevor avoids the head kick by Benkei.
Benkei is looking to slow Peevor down with leg kicks.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benkei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benkei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peevor.
A head kick misses from Benkei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benkei lands with a slapping head kick.
Benkei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peevor's head.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Peevor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Benkei scores with a head kick.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benkei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benkei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benkei lands a head kick. Peevor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Benkei.
Benkei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benkei lands a high kick!
Benkei tries a head kick but it misses.
Peevor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benkei scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benkei. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benkei.
Benkei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benkei lands a head kick. Peevor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benkei throws a nice head kick!
Peevor moves in looking to clinch but Benkei pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benkei!
Benkei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peevor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benkei, right into the meat.
Benkei thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peevor if he has to take too many more of those.
Benkei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peevor.
Benkei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peevor's head.
Benkei throws a head kick but Peevor moves out of range.
Peevor misses with a double jab.
Benkei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peevor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benkei.
Benkei connects with a solid leg kick.
Benkei throws a head kick but Peevor moves out of range.
Benkei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benkei throws a head kick but Peevor moves out of range.
Benkei throws a sloppy head kick and Peevor moves out of range easily.
Peevor shoots in looking for a takedown. Benkei tries to sprawl out of it but Peevor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benkei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benkei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benkei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peevor.
Benkei throws a head kick that Peevor semi-blocks.
Benkei lands a head kick. Peevor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Benkei throws a sloppy head kick and Peevor moves out of range easily.
Benkei throws a head kick but Peevor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Benkei lands but Peevor takes it in his stride.
Benkei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benkei connects with a high kick.
Benkei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Benkei.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Peevor with that takedown attempt.
Benkei lands with a kick to the temple. Peevor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benkei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benkei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peevor.
Peevor avoids the head kick by Benkei.
Benkei throws a nice head kick!
Benkei scoring well with a low kick there.
Saito Benkei is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benkei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benkei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benkei misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saito Benkei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arran Peevor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Benkei tries a head kick but it misses.
Arran Peevor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benkei thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peevor if he has to take too many more of those.
Peevor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Benkei slams his shin into Peevor's torso.
Benkei throws a head kick but Peevor moves out of range.
Peevor blocks a head kick by Benkei.
Benkei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benkei throws a head kick that misses.
Peevor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benkei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benkei misses with a head kick.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benkei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benkei lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Benkei lands but Peevor takes it in his stride.
Benkei lands a big head kick that sends Peevor to the canvas! Benkei follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saito Benkei!