PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will DeFrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

DeFrank
vs
Benito

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Global Empire MMA 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will DeFrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeFrank backs up against the cage.
Benito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benito duly obliges.
DeFrank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeFrank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benito finds it's way round the side to connect with DeFrank's head.
DeFrank fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeFrank looks to score with a jab to the body but Benito is just out of range.
DeFrank wants to land a leg kick but Benito is out of range.
DeFrank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
DeFrank shoots in for a takedown but Benito shows good takedown defense.
Will DeFrank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benito looks to land a combination. DeFrank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benito feints a jab promting DeFrank to slip. Benito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeFrank slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
DeFrank dives in and grabs Benito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benito pushes down on DeFrank's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will DeFrank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeFrank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeFrank fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito works over DeFrank's head and body with a nice combination.
Benito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for DeFrank. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

DeFrank gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Benito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeFrank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeFrank somewhat.
DeFrank shoots in for a double leg but Benito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Benito.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. DeFrank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeFrank backs up against the cage.
Benito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benito wants it to stay on the feet.
Benito jabs at DeFrank's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benito throws a combination. DeFrank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeFrank.
A leg kick checked by Benito.
Benito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Benito misses.
Benito lands with an overhand left.
Benito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeFrank misses with a takedown attempt - Benito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Benito.
Benito throws a right and a left that DeFrank avoids nicely.
Amorsolo Benito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Benito lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeFrank doesn't seem phased though.
Benito is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benito avoids the body shot from DeFrank.
Benito tries to bum rush DeFrank with a series of wild strikes but DeFrank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito digs a good body shot into DeFrank's ribs.
DeFrank misses with a jab to the body
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeFrank thinking.
Benito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeFrank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeFrank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeFrank shoots in and drives through. Benito sprawls well.
DeFrank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benito is fending him off so far but DeFrank persists. Nope, Benito circles away and we're back to standing.
Benito throws a combination. DeFrank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeFrank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeFrank moves in looking to clinch but Benito pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeFrank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benito tries to avoid it but DeFrank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benito to the ground. Benito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

DeFrank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeFrank lands in his opponent's guard.
DeFrank is looking to work some ground and pound but Benito has wrist control.
DeFrank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeFrank slips nicely into half guard.
DeFrank stops Benito from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeFrank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

DeFrank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benito has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amorsolo Benito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good exchange - Benito coming out on top.
DeFrank throws a low kick but Benito moves out of range easily.
DeFrank looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeFrank needs to keep his hands up - Benito had a free shot at his head there.
DeFrank is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
DeFrank misses with a low kick.
DeFrank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeFrank doesn't seem bothered though.
DeFrank throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
DeFrank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benito lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Benito.
DeFrank shoots in looking for a takedown. Benito tries to sprawl out of it but DeFrank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amorsolo Benito seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Benito.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeFrank.
DeFrank is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
DeFrank misses with a body shot
and Benito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeFrank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeFrank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benito defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will DeFrank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeFrank throws a wild body kick that Benito sees coming a mile off.
DeFrank closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and DeFrank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeFrank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has DeFrank backing up. DeFrank nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benito.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeFrank shoots in for a double leg but Benito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of DeFrank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benito fails to land with a series of punches.
DeFrank tries for a takedown but Benito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeFrank loads up on a big right hand but Benito slips the punch.
DeFrank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benito lands with a good body shot.
Amorsolo Benito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeFrank darts in trying to clinch
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benito connects with a body shot that sends DeFrank's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Benito.
DeFrank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benito.
DeFrank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeFrank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeFrank throws a leg kick
and Benito counters with a one-two to the body.
Benito misses with a wild combination.
Benito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeFrank is looking to wear down Benito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeFrank tries to clinch but Benito is having none of it.
DeFrank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benito.
Benito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeFrank at a distance.
Benito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeFrank's hands.
DeFrank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito throws a combination. DeFrank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
DeFrank takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benito connects with a looping right hand.

DeFrank is rocked!
DeFrank throws a leg kick
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh DeFrank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeFrank doesn't manage to clinch there - Benito circles away.
DeFrank seems to have got his legs back now.
DeFrank tries to clinch up
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Benito coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benito scores with a nice head shot.
Benito scores with a body shot.
DeFrank slips a jab and a cross from Benito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amorsolo Benito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by DeFrank.
DeFrank tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Benito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DeFrank fails to land the takedown.

DeFrank closes the distance and clinches.

Benito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeFrank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benito.
DeFrank misses with a body shot.
Benito lands a nice looking body shot.
Benito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DeFrank eats them both and turns towards Benito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DeFrank misses the shot to the body.
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!
Benito cracks DeFrank with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFrank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeFrank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeFrank tries a low kick but Benito avoids it.
Benito leaves DeFrank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will DeFrank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeFrank tries to clinch up but Benito circles away and keeps his distance.
Benito connects with a body shot.
DeFrank misses with a body shot
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeFrank is looking to clinch.
DeFrank moves in looking to clinch but Benito pushes him off.
DeFrank tries to clinch
and Benito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

DeFrank gets a double leg takedown into Benito's guard.

Benito scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benito connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeFrank. DeFrank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeFrank tries to clinch there but Benito circles away.
DeFrank wants to slow Benito down by chopping away at his legs.
Benito works over DeFrank's head and body with a nice combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Benito enables DeFrank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeFrank throws an elbow that misses. Benito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeFrank's guard. Nice move by Benito!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFrank wants to control but Benito passes easily into half guard.
DeFrank wants to control but Benito is keeping busy.
Will DeFrank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeFrank keeping hold of Benito's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, DeFrank works to full guard.
Benito won't allow DeFrank to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benito wants to stand but DeFrank has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amorsolo Benito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeFrank working a defensive guard but Benito manages to pass into side control anyway.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amorsolo Benito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amorsolo Benito!
In his post fight interview, Amorsolo Benito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.