PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel's entrance music is I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. A fine choice. Europha Emanuel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Emanuel
vs
Benitez

170 cm
24
163 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Europha Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel lands a jab-cross combination.
Emanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emanuel misses the jab.
Emanuel throws a big shot that misses.
Emanuel throws a series of punches but Benitez moves out of range.
Benitez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benitez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emanuel cracks Benitez with a good jab.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benitez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benitez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez lands a nice looking body kick.
Emanuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benitez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benitez thumps Emanuel with a low kick.
Benitez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Emanuel loads up on a big right hand but Benitez slips the punch.
Benitez lands a nice looking body kick.
Benitez ducks under a wild hook from Emanuel.
Benitez throws a head kick that Emanuel semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body. Emanuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benitez misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a hook but Benitez blocks it.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Benitez keeps it at a distance.
Emanuel throws a body punch but Benitez moves out of range.
Benitez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.
Emanuel wants to clinch.
Benitez looks to land a body kick but Emanuel moved away.
Emanuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benitez can pounce on him.

Emanuel gets a clinch.
Emanuel trying to land knees to the body.
Emanuel trying to stall but Benitez improves his position.
Emanuel tries to land a knee to the head but Benitez blocks with his arms.

Benitez manages to break the clinch.
Benitez looks to land a combination. Emanuel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benitez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Benitez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emanuel.
Benitez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benitez throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Benitez.
Benitez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emanuel back to the cage. Benitez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benitez avoids the body shot from Emanuel.
Emanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Emanuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Benitez.
Emanuel avoids a kick to the body.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Emanuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benitez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Emanuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Benitez.
Benitez is looking to score with low kicks.
Benitez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benitez throws a head kick but Emanuel moves out of range.
Benitez feints and then cracks Emanuel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emanuel down.
Benitez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benitez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emanuel misses with a wild body shot.
Benitez jabs Emanuel right on the nose. Emanuel blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez lands with a nice combination. Emanuel backs away looking to recover.
Emanuel tests Benitez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benitez slips a jab from Emanuel.
Good exchange - Benitez coming out on top.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Benitez keeps it at a distance.
Emanuel lands a nice shot that snaps Benitez's head back.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut.
Benitez misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Emanuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benitez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emanuel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emanuel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benitez scores with a push kick.
Benitez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.
Emanuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benitez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Benitez connects with a looping right hand.
Emanuel throws a hook to the side of Benitez's head but Benitez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Emanuel checks a leg kick nicely.
Benitez lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands with a nice body punch.
Emanuel misses with a looping right.
Benitez misses with a series of wild punches.
Benitez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emanuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emanuel misses with a looping right.
Emanuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Emanuel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benitez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benitez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emanuel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emanuel moves in looking to clinch but Benitez pushes him off.
Emanuel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benitez counters with a straight right hand.
Emanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emanuel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
Emanuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benitez.
Emanuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benitez on the side of the head.
Benitez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emanuel throws out the jab.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the body
and Benitez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Benitez finds it's target.
Emanuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benitez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benitez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emanuel throws out the jab.
Emanuel misses with a hook. Benitez ducked under it nicely.
Emanuel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Emanuel throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.
Emanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Emanuel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benitez counters with a big head kick but Emanuel shrugs it off.
Benitez throws a looping overhand right but Emanuel ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Chucho Benitez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benitez throws a low kick, looking for Emanuel's leg but Emanuel calmly moves out of range.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez keeps the fight on the outside.
Emanuel moves out of range as Benitez throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Benitez.

Emanuel has Benitez up against the cage in a clinch.
Emanuel misses with some punches.
Emanuel misses with the head strike.
Emanuel misses with the head strike.
Emanuel looking to slow down the pace here.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benitez's elbow.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez presses Emanuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emanuel lands with a right to the head.
Emanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Emanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Benitez controls his hands.
Emanuel throws an elbow but it misses.
Benitez tries to break the clinch but Emanuel is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benitez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benitez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benitez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emanuel just stands there and leans against the cage.

Benitez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emanuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benitez.
Emanuel wants to clinch
and Benitez counters with a low kick, right behind Emanuel 's knee.
Emanuel connects with a looping right hand.
Emanuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emanuel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benitez.
Benitez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emanuel moves away from the strike by Benitez.
Benitez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emanuel. That did some damage!
Benitez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emanuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Benitez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emanuel.
Emanuel throws the left hand but Benitez avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benitez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel checks the leg kick.
Emanuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benitez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benitez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emanuel has time to react.
Benitez misses with a low kick as Emanuel jumps back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benitez.
Benitez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emanuel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benitez.
Benitez throws a series of punches but Emanuel avoids them all with ease.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benitez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benitez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benitez staying out of range there.
Benitez blocks a jab.
Benitez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Benitez wants to land a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Emanuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benitez tried to score with a low kick but Emanuel checks it.
Emanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Emanuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Benitez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emanuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benitez pushes Emanuel away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Emanuel throws a hook but Benitez blocks it.
Emanuel throws a lazy right hand but Benitez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emanuel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benitez connects with an inside leg kick.
Benitez defending well as Emanuel loads up on a big left hand.
Benitez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emanuel at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel wants to clinch but Benitez slips to the side
and Benitez counters with a thumping low kick.
Benitez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emanuel on the side of the head.
Benitez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Benitez moves out of range.
Emanuel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benitez.
Emanuel misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez lands with a right hand.
Emanuel connects with a jab.
Benitez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emanuel's head.
Benitez lands a nice hook to Emanuel's body. Emanuel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucho Benitez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Benitez scores with a jab to the body.

Emanuel closes the distance and clinches.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Emanuel.
Benitez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Benitez manages to break the clinch.
Benitez with a nice cross.
Benitez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Emanuel has Benitez up against the cage in a clinch.
Benitez tries to break free but Emanuel pushes him back against the cage.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benitez's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emanuel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
Emanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head.
Emanuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benitez's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benitez is looking to break free of the clinch but Emanuel has double underhooks.
Emanuel digs a right hand into Benitez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benitez's gas tank.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Benitez breaks from the clinch.
Emanuel punishes Benitez's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Emanuel.
Emanuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benitez can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benitez.
Emanuel looks to throw the jab but Benitez is out of range.
Benitez connects with a body shot.
Emanuel tries to clinch up but Benitez circles away and keeps his distance.
Benitez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a hook but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez thumps Emanuel with a low kick.
Emanuel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Emanuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emanuel checks a low kick from Benitez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benitez.
Benitez lands a really nice looking cross but Emanuel seems unphased.
Benitez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emanuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benitez slips a jab from Emanuel.
Emanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emanuel connects with a right hand. Benitez shakes it off.
Benitez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benitez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
Benitez scores with a jab to the body.
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Benitez circles away.
Emanuel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Benitez.
Emanuel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benitez lands a head shot.
Benitez lands with a straight right. Emanuel didn't see that one coming.
Emanuel misses with a double jab
and Benitez counters with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benitez.
Benitez throws a low kick, looking for Emanuel's leg but Emanuel calmly moves out of range.
Emanuel moves away from the strike by Benitez.
Benitez ducks right into an uppercut from Emanuel.
A big left from Benitez misses.
Europha Emanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Benitez circles away.
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Benitez circles away.
Emanuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benitez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benitez lands a nice looking body shot.
Benitez feints and then cracks Emanuel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emanuel down.
Benitez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emanuel. That did some damage!
A jab from Benitez does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benitez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benitez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emanuel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benitez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Emanuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emanuel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benitez. Emanuel shrugs it off though.
Emanuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Emanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Emanuel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benitez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emanuel's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benitez.
Emanuel looks to land a right hand but Benitez moved out of range.
Chucho Benitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel misses with a body shot
and Benitez counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez tries a low kick but Emanuel avoids it.
Benitez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
Emanuel takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chucho Benitez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benitez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chucho Benitez!