PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Isaacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronald Isaacs enters the cage!

Benson
vs
Isaacs

191 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

207 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bee Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Isaacs!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Isaacss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Isaacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Isaacs gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Isaacs is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Benson instigates a clinch.
Isaacs tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Isaacs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Isaacs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Isaacs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bee Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Isaacs.
Isaacs wants to clinch.
Isaacs tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.

Benson clinches up against the cage.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Isaacs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Benson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benson has closed the distance and engaged Isaacs in a clinch.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Isaacs backwards.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Isaacs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Benson moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Isaacs 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.
Isaacs scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Bee Benson has been cut.

Benson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaacs tries to pull guard but Benson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Isaacs gets control of Benson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Isaacs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benson wants to stand but Isaacs is controlling his posture from full guard.

Isaacs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Isaacs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.
Benson is looking to stand up but Isaacs won't let him.
Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isaacs on the ground.

Isaacs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Benson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Isaacs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benson has managed to get both his arms back between Isaacs's legs - danger averted.

Isaacs looking for a guillotine here but Benson defends easily.

Benson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Isaacs, up you get!

Benson rushes Isaacs and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benson jumps guard.
Benson is looking to stand up but Isaacs isn't so interested in that idea.
Benson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Isaacs!
Isaacs tries to lock up and control but Benson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Isaacs is in all sorts of trouble here.

Benson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Isaacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.

Isaacs gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Benson clinches up against the cage.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Isaacs backwards.
Isaacs is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Isaacs can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isaacs jumps guard but Benson stands there with Isaacs around his waist. Isaacs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs jumps guard but Benson stands there with Isaacs around his waist. Isaacs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.

Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bee Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isaacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
Isaacs lands with an overhand left.
Isaacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isaacs looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Isaacs.

Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Isaacs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benson smiles and moves away.
Isaacs wants to clinch
and Benson counters with a series of strikes. Isaacs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Isaacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bee Benson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Isaacs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isaacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Isaacs.
Benson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Isaacs.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Isaacs.

Benson clinches with his opponent.
Isaacs can't break the clinch.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Isaacs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaacs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bee Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Isaacs.
Isaacs misses with an uppercut. Benson saw that one coming.
Isaacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Isaacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Benson rushes Isaacs and presses him up against the cage.
Isaacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Benson has closed the distance and engaged Isaacs in a clinch.

Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Isaacs.

Benson moves into range and clinches up with Isaacs.

Benson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Isaacs uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson keeping full guard, as Isaacs tries to pass.
Isaacs won't allow Benson to get back to his feet.
Isaacs tries to free his leg and advance position but Benson is retaining full guard.
Isaacs won't allow Benson to get back to his feet.

Isaacs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Isaacs prevents Benson from getting back to his feet.
Benson wants to sweep but no luck.
Isaacs stops Benson from standing up.
Benson keeping full guard, as Isaacs tries to pass.

Isaacs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Benson wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson blocks a jab.
Isaacs misses with a wild body shot.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Benson instigates a clinch.

Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Benson has Isaacs up against the cage in a clinch.

Benson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Benson moves into the clinch.

Benson manages to break the clinch.
Isaacs throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Isaacs or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson which made him look bad.

Benson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isaacs, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benson wants to stand up but Isaacs is controlling him.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Isaacs from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson is adopting a defensive guard.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Isaacs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Isaacs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson tries to stand but Isaacs is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Benson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bee Benson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Isaacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Isaacs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Benson moves into the clinch.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benson prevents Isaacs from breaking the clinch.

Benson manages to break the clinch.

Benson clinches with his opponent.

Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Benson has managed to clinch.
Isaacs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benson prevents it.

Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Benson as he connects with a hook.
Isaacs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benson swivels and escapes.
Bee Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Isaacs.
Isaacs tries to clinch up
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacs takes one to the chin there.

Benson closes the distance and pushes Isaacs back into the cage.
Isaacs tries to pull guard but Benson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benson.

Benson breaks the clinch.

Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Isaacs.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benson takes the fight into the clinch.

Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Benson manages to break the clinch.
Bee Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Isaacs shoots for a takedown but Benson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Benson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isaacs, pushing him back against the cage.

Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Benson has closed the distance and engaged Isaacs in a clinch.

Benson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Isaacs can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Benson.

Benson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isaacs, pushing him back against the cage.

Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Isaacs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Isaacs 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 jab. Isaacs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Isaacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.

Benson moves into the clinch.

Benson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benson clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benson.

Isaacs manages to pull guard.
Isaacs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Isaacs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson is adopting a defensive guard.
Isaacs trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isaacs won't allow Benson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isaacs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Isaacs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Isaacs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benson is looking to stand up but Isaacs isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Isaacs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Isaacs, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Isaacs looking for a guillotine here but Benson defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Benson!
Bee Benson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.