PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fray Bentos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Nikita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bentos
vs
Nikita

184 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fray Bentos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Nikita!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentos dodges the punch combination from Nikita.
Nikita scores with a three punch combo!
Nikita tries to land a front kick but Bentos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bentos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikita takes a swing at Bentos's ribcage but misses.

Bentos rushes Nikita and presses him up against the ropes.
Nikita is trying to drag Bentos to the mat but Bentos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nikita tries to circle away but Bentos has him pinned against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Bentos.
Nikita is trying to force a seperation but Bentos has the dominant position.
Bentos missing with knees to the body.
Bentos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nikita up against the ropes.
Bentos lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bentos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bentos prevents it.
Nikita tries to stall but Bentos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nikita avoiding damage as Bentos throws knees to the body.
Nikita misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentos prevents Nikita from breaking the clinch.
Bentos keeps control of Nikita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nikita takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nikita wants a takedown but no success here.
Fray Bentos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Nikita.
Nikita is looking to control Bentos's arms but Bentos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nikita has his back to the ropes.

Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bentos throws out a loose jab but Nikita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikita fails with the takedown.
Nikita scores with a body shot.
Bentos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nikita misses with a double jab
and Bentos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fray Bentos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikita looks gassed!

Bentos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikita tries to break the clinch but Bentos is controlling the position.
Nikita takes a shot to the head.
Nikita can't find room to land a body shot as Bentos controls the action.
Bentos keeps control of Nikita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bentos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikita backwards.
Bentos lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentos prevents Nikita from breaking the clinch.
Nikita working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bentos blocks the elbow strike.
Bentos avoiding damage.
Nikita trying to control the position but instead, Bentos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikita into the ropes.
Bentos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikita avoids it.
Nikita misses with a knee strike.
Nikita is trying to break free.
Bentos pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nikita tries to break the clinch but Bentos is controlling the position.
Bentos lands a left hand.
Bentos has Nikita pressed against the ropes, preventing Nikita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Bentos as the two fighters clinch.
Bentos stalling against the ropes.
Nikita tries to break the clinch but Bentos is controlling the position.
Nikita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikita wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikita throws an elbow that misses.
Bentos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bentos pushes Nikita back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bentos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bentos.
Bentos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bentos holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nikita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentos stalling the fight.
Bentos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikita wants to break free but Bentos has control.

Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikita fails with a takedown attempt.

Bentos moves into range and clinches up with Nikita.
Bentos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nikita tries to circle away but Bentos has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Bentos.
A short right from Bentos on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bentos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nikita clinches with his opponent.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikita tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bentos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bentos moves into the clinch successfully.
Nikita taking a breather.
Nikita is trying to drag Bentos to the mat but Bentos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bentos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bentos avoiding damage.
Bentos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikita has a takedown stuffed.

Bentos has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Bentos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nikita misses with a double jab
and Bentos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bentos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikita moves away.
Bentos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bentos, as that shot connected.

It looks like Daisuke Nikita has been cut.
Nikita connects with a body shot that sends Bentos's belly button to the back.

Bentos rushes Nikita and presses him up against the ropes.
Nikita misses with a punch to the body.
Bentos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nikita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bentos is pushing Nikita up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Bentos - that landed with a thud.
Nikita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikita has had enough of the clinch but Bentos keeps him there for the moment.
Nikita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bentos prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikita tries to pull guard but Bentos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nikita drops back down to his feet.
Nikita is breathing heavily.
Bentos leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bentos.
Bentos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikita avoids the damage to the body.
Nikita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bentos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fray Bentos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Nikita.
Nikita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bentos scores with a hook to the body.
Bentos stalling in the clinch.
Nikita wants to break free but Bentos has control.
Bentos lands a shot to the body.
Nikita avoiding damage as Bentos throws knees to the body.
Bentos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikita.
Bentos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikita wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentos won't allow it.
Nikita avoiding damage as Bentos throws knees to the body.
Nikita is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentos has double underhooks.
Nikita is trying to force a seperation but Bentos has the dominant position.
Nikita misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikita is trying to drag Bentos to the mat but Bentos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bentos.
Nikita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bentos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nikita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bentos's waist but Bentos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikita off to one side.
Nikita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bentos gets a clinch.
Nikita tries to break free but Bentos pushes him back against the ropes.
Bentos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikita is defending well for now.
Bentos stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bentos.
A short left from Bentos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bentos.
Bentos blocking some punches.
Bentos lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikita.

Bentos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikita throws a sloppy head kick and Bentos moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Nikita.
Bentos lands with an overhand left.
Bentos lands with a right hand.

Bentos has managed to clinch.
Nikita wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentos won't allow it.
Bentos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Bentos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bentos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentos with a jab.
Daisuke Nikita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Nikita pushes Bentos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bentos missing with knees to the body.
Bentos gets underhooks to prevent Nikita's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Bentos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentos prevents Nikita from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Bentos.
Nikita has had enough of the clinch but Bentos keeps him there for the moment.
Bentos pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nikita is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentos has double underhooks.
Bentos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Bentos.
Bentos prevents Nikita from breaking the clinch.
Fray Bentos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bentos lands with a short shot to the head.
Bentos lands with a short shot to the head.
Bentos stalling.
Nikita throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos digs a right hand into Nikita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikita's gas tank.
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!
Bentos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitas head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Bentos.
Nikita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bentos.
Bentos prevents the takedown attempt.

Bentos breaks from the clinch.

Bentos has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Bentos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Nikita's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bentos has closed the distance and engaged Nikita in a clinch.
Bentos has Nikita pressed against the ropes, preventing Nikita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikita shoots in but Bentos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bentos throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Fray Bentos has been cut.
Nikita swinging wildly here.
Nikita throws a combination that misses
and Bentos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bentos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikita manages to avoid it.
Nikita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bentos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bentos scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikita should have avoided that one.
Bentos connects with a body shot that sends Nikita's belly button to the back.
Fray Bentos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bentos clinches with his opponent.
Bentos lands with a right to the head.
Bentos scores with a shoulder strike.
Bentos is working Nikita over against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bentos breaks the clinch.

Bentos moves into the clinch successfully.
Bentos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bentos lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikita backwards.
Bentos lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bentos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikita can do to turn this around?

Bentos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nikita is trying to maintain a safe position but Bentos gets an underhook and turns Nikita into the ropes.
Bentos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Bentos.
Bentos is leaning against Nikita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentos connects with a looping right hand.
Bentos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikita.

Nikita has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Nikita.
Bentos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Nikita breaks from the clinch.
Nikita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bentos avoids it really well and circles away.

Bentos rushes Nikita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nikita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikita tries to land knees in the clinch but Bentos avoids the damage to the body.
Bentos lands a nice shot to the body.
Bentos scores with a hook to the body.
Bentos presses Nikita against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikita is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bentos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nikita.
Bentos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikita.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bentos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bentos lands a shot to the body.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentos gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bentos.
Bentos presses Nikita against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bentos as the two fighters clinch.
Bentos keeps control of Nikita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bentos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bentos darts in and clinches Nikita up against the ropes.
Bentos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikita.
Bentos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikita avoiding damage as Bentos throws knees to the body.
Bentos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikita tries to break the clinch but Bentos is controlling the position.
Bentos pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bentos is working Nikita over against the ropes.
Nikita is trying to break free.

Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentos misses with a few strikes there.

Bentos moves into the clinch.
Fray Bentos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Bentos breaks the clinch.
Bentos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fray Bentos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Nikita.
Bentos punishes Nikita's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Bentos.
Bentos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bentos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daisuke Nikita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentos misses the shot to the body.

Bentos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nikita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Bentos.
Nikita can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fray Bentos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentos 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fray Bentos!