PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Benoit enters the cage!

McBraddish
vs
Benoit

150 cm
31
130 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.

Benoit moves into range and clinches up with McBraddish.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benoit.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
The referee calls for McBraddish to work.
Benoit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish stalling in the clinch.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBraddish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
McBraddish cracks Benoit with a nice body shot.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
McBraddish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit gets through McBraddish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Still in the clinch, Benoit scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benoit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod.
That's time! McBraddish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benoit pushes McBraddish up against the cage in a clinch.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
A nice left hand lands by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
Benoit blocking some punches.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Benoit prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benoit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBraddish.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
McBraddish lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from McBraddish.
McBraddish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
McBraddish is working Benoit over against the cage.
McBraddish is working Benoit over against the cage.
McBraddish lands a hook that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit is leaning against McBraddish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBraddish is working Benoit over against the cage.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
McBraddish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBraddish lands a left hand.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from McBraddish.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McBraddish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBraddish cracks the inside of Benoit's front leg.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it.
Benoit lands a nice hook to McBraddish's body. McBraddish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBraddish cracks the inside of Benoit's front leg.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit scores with a hook to the body. McBraddish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Benoit moves into the clinch.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit pushes McBraddish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit is working McBraddish over against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit lands an uppercut.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish is leaning against Benoit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benoit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBraddish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit is working McBraddish over against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Benoit's ribcage. Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish stalling.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Benoit's ribcage. Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
Benoit prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
A hook to the body from Benoit.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
McBraddish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from McBraddish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
Benoit works on McBraddish's body with a couple of short punches.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
McBraddish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benoit working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Michael Benoit just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benoit clinches up against the cage.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish just leaning against Benoit, taking a breather.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit lands a body shot.
McBraddish looking to slow down the pace here.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit works on McBraddish's body with a couple of short punches.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish trying to stall but Benoit improves his position.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Benoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnny McBraddish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish scores with a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Michael Benoit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

McBraddish clinches.
McBraddish can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBraddish can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benoit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBraddish lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McBraddish fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit misses with some punches.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for McBraddish to work.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benoit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benoit up against the cage.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit throws a punch but it's blocked by McBraddish.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny McBraddish.
Well McBraddish 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Johnny McBraddish!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Johnny McBraddish!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight as a draw!

Johnny McBraddish wins by majority decision!
Johnny McBraddish retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny McBraddish thanked Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).