PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shipping up to boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benson
vs
Alexander

175 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vin Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alexander checks a leg kick.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Benson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benson fails to land with a series of punches.
Benson stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Benson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Benson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Leon Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Alexander.
A slow jab from Benson misses its intended target.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benson throws a combination. Alexander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson cracks Alexander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Benson throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Leon Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Benson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Benson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Benson misses with a double jab.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Benson. Those never looked like landing.
Benson is breathing heavily.

Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Benson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benson trying to hold on to Alexander's head to control him but Alexander postures up.
Alexander prevents Benson from improving his position.
Alexander trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benson wants to get back to full guard.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Benson is looking to control Alexander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benson scores with a jab.
Leon Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Benson.
Alexander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benson.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benson is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Benson circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander slips a jab from Benson.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexander is defended easily by Benson.
Leon Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Alexander.
Benson scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benson avoids it really well and circles away.
Leon Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson lands with a nice combination. Alexander backs away looking to recover.
Alexander defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benson swivels and escapes.
Benson lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Benson.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benson works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Benson sprawls well.
Benson lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benson as he jumps to the side.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benson but Benson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benson.

Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Benson in a clinch.
Alexander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Benson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benson avoids it really well and circles away.
Leon Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Benson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Benson lands.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Benson. That snapped Alexander's head back.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benson throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benson thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benson.
Benson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Benson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leon Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Alexander.
Benson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benson looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.

Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Benson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benson's waist but Benson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexander off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Benson throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Benson.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Benson sprawls well.
Benson slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benson connects with a looping right hand.
Benson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Benson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benson throws a combination. Alexander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benson finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
Benson misses with the combination.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Benson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Benson circles away.
Benson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benson misses with a hook.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benson throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Benson only half commits.
Benson throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benson pinned against the cage. Benson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Benson lands with a cross.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vin Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Benson!
Leon Benson thanked the fans post fight for their support.