PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordle Teemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti has chosen back in black----ac dc as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Teemo
vs
Benvenuti

198 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yordle Teemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniele Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti throws a combination that misses

so Teemo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benvenuti keeping moving, preventing Teemo from controlling successfully.
Benvenuti managing to control the position.

Teemo 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.
Teemo throws a big right hand that misses.
Teemo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teemo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teemo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teemo trying to control the action but Benvenuti is working from the bottom.
Teemo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teemo landing strikes.
Benvenuti is looking to regain half guard here but Teemo keeps moving and retains side control.
Teemo trying to control the position but Benvenuti is working away.
Teemo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Teemo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teemo swings around for an armbar but Benvenuti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Teemo's guard.
Teemo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teemo has control of Benvenuti's left arm, preventing Benvenuti from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benvenuti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benvenuti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teemo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Teemo seems to be working for a kimura but Benvenuti defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teemo wants to pass to mount but Benvenuti is defending the position.
Teemo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teemo wants to free his trapped foot but Benvenuti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Teemo not doing much here.
Teemo trying to control from half guard but Benvenuti is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teemo content to control rather than advance.

Teemo is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Yordle Teemo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benvenuti is looking to chop away at Teemo's legs.
Teemo shoots in and drives through. Benvenuti sprawls well.
Benvenuti throws a series of punches but Teemo moves out of range.

Teemo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teemo lands in his opponent's guard.
Benvenuti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benvenuti keeping moving, preventing Teemo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti working a defensive guard here.

Teemo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Teemo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Benvenuti screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Teemo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yordle Teemo!