PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Benoit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mogul Khan's chin.

Benoit
vs
Khan

170 cm
21
140 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

168 cm
28
135 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit connects with a looping right hand.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benoit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
A cross from Benoit lands.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan is trying to control. Benoit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benoit tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Benoit has his hands clasped together around Khan's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benoit has managed to free his arm - good work.

Benoit kicks off Khan and gets to his feet.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Benoit throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Benoit with a hook.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
Michael Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Benoit sprawls well.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
A big left from Benoit misses.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benoit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Benoit 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.

Benoit connects with the punch.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Benoit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benoit.

It looks like Mogul Khan has been cut.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benoit wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Benoit scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Khan defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Benoit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mogul Khan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.

Benoit drops Khan with a left right combo! Benoit follows him down to the ground into side control.

Khan is rocked!

Benoit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Khan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benoit pinned against the cage. Benoit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.

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.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.

Benoit drops Khan with a nice combination! Benoit dives into Khan's guard, looking to finish!
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Benoit finish him?
Khan is looking to sweep but instead, Benoit has passed into half guard.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Benoit is controlling the pace.
Khan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benoit is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khan actively working from the bottom here.
Benoit passes to side control.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
Khan is letting Benoit control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Benoit had his way with Mogul Khan in that round.
The cut man is working on Mogul Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Benoit lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khan doesn't seem phased though.
Benoit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Benoit throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Benoit missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mogul Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benoit circles away.
Mogul Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
Benoit takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Benoit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a lazy body kick
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Benoit bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Khan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benoit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!