PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bartholomew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benson
vs
Rose

195 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Rose!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.

Rose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benson sprawls well initially but Rose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rose working over Benson with some ground and pound. Benson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rose working the head and body with strikes.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rose connects with a nice short shot to Benson's temple.

Benson actively working from the bottom here.
Benson is pressing down on Rose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Benson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rose lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Benson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose working some strikes from top position.
Rose chips away with some ground and pound.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Benson is rocked!
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Benson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Rose working some strikes from top position.
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Benson looking for a guillotine here but Rose defends easily.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Rose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benson's head.
Rose postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Benson's head off the mat! Benson is out! He's out! Rose jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Rose!
Kevin Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.