PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Benderhova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumming comes to the cage accompanied by Penny Arcade. Will Benderhova acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cumming
vs
Benderhova

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Cumming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Benderhova!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumming throws a head kick but Benderhova moves out of range.
Will Benderhova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderhova shoots and misses
and Cumming counters with a series of strikes. Benderhova will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benderhova dives in and grabs Cumming's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cumming pushes down on Benderhova's head and hops out.

Cumming drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cumming postures up in Benderhova's guard and throws a big left but Benderhova blocks it.
Cumming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benderhova trying to control the position.
Cumming preventing the sweep.
Cumming postures up in Benderhova's guard and throws a big left but Benderhova blocks it.

Benderhova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cumming defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benderhova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cumming is aware though and is defending well.
Cumming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cumming lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderhova has momentary wrist control but Cumming slips an elbow through the middle.

Benderhova has his foot on Cumming's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cumming works his way back into a safe position though.

Cumming has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Benderhova to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cumming is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Benderhova pulls down on the head and he's put Cumming to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Will Benderhova!