PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Benkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McDonald
vs
Benkowski

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dawid Benkowski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benkowski circles away.
Benkowski punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Benkowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Benkowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benkowski struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Benkowski tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Benkowski jumps guard but McDonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benkowski wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Benkowski pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDonaldis looking to pass into half guard but Benkowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benkowski is in guard.
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!

McDonald has an active guard here but Benkowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Benkowski working the head and body with strikes.

Benkowski wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald is not content to let Benkowski control the position.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.

Benkowski is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benkowski to get the leverage.
Benkowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald is pressing down on Benkowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benkowski looks gassed!

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benkowski defends it easily.
McDonald has Benkowski pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benkowski trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Benkowski postures up.
Benkowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Benkowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald trying to control but Benkowski is working from the bottom.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Benkowski is retaining full guard.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Benkowski, not yet.
McDonald is in close to Benkowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benkowski looking to control.
McDonald advances position into side control!
McDonald moves into full mount!
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Benkowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Benkowski hang on?
Benkowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald takes Benkowski's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benkowski trying to control but not successfully.

McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Benkowski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benkowski is in bad spot here.

McDonald is looking for the choke from the back position but Benkowski is controlling his hands well.

McDonald has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Benkowski is in real trouble here. McDonald gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Benkowski is tapping out! McDonald wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David McDonald!
An out of breath and clearly excited David McDonald thanked Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).