PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Icarus by Hopesfall. Davison has chosen Cinderella Man - Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benn
vs
Davison

173 cm
23
163 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jp Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Davison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison throws the left hand but Benn avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Davison.
Benn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davison momentarily.
Benn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davison missing with a left hand there. Benn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benn slips a straight right by Davison.

Benn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davison sprawls well initially but Benn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davison looking for submissions off his back.

Davison actively working from the bottom here.
Benn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davison keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davison tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Davison tries to kick Benn off but Benn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Benn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davison is staying active underneath Benn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jp Benn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Benn cracks Davison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Benn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Davison to stand back up!

Davison is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davison is still on wobbly legs! Can Benn finish him?
Benn lands with a big right hook that stumbles Davison - he's out on his feet here! Benn follows up with another monster hook that separates Davison from consciousness! Davison falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Benn stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jp Benn!
A relieved looking Jp Benn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.