PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Cobain looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Benson
vs
Cobain

153 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacinto Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cobain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Cobain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benson with a lazy takedown attempt

so Cobain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benson, not yet.
Benson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cobain being controlled here momentarily.
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!
Cobain scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Cobain from controlling successfully.
Cobain lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cobain gets to his feet - Benson follows without any prompting.
Jacinto Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Benson enables Cobain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cobain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Cobain from controlling successfully.
Benson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cobain throws a big right hand that misses.
Cobain tries to free his leg and advance position but Benson is retaining full guard.

Cobain gets to his feet. Benson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cobain looks winded!
Benson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobain pinned against the cage. Cobain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobain leaves Benson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benson fails with the takedown.
Cobain avoids the head kick by Benson.
Cobain throws a combination that misses
and Benson counters with a series of strikes. Cobain will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benson fails with a takedown attempt.

Cobain drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.

Cobain drags the fight down to the ground.
Cobain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benson trying to move into half guard but instead Cobain has managed to sweep!

Benson has his foot on Cobain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cobain works his way back into a safe position though.

Cobain has gone for a leg lock! Benson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cobain's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cobain is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cobain stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cobain stuffs the takedown.
Cobain shoots in looking for a takedown but Benson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Cobain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Benson goes for a double leg but Cobain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cobain continues to drive forward.
Cobain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cobain walks away with a smile on his face. Benson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cobain clinches up with Benson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobain prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobain is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Cobain is trying to maintain a safe position but Benson gets an underhook and turns Cobain into the cage.
Cobain can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Cobain wants to take the fight to the mat but Benson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benson stalling in the clinch.
Cobain is breathing heavily.
Cobain is trying to drag Benson to the mat but Benson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cobain keeps control of Benson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Cobain has him pressed against the cage.
Benson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobain tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Cobain prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobain has double underhooks.
Benson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobain prevents it.
Benson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cobain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson fails to pull guard.
Cobain 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. Cobain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Benson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobain, pushing him back against the cage.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Cobain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobain is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.
Benson can't get the takedown.
Benson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cobain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cobain manages to break the clinch.

Benson clinches up with Cobain and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benson.

Cobain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cobain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cobain.
Benson wants to control but Cobain is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Benson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobain trying to remain calm as Benson controls from the top position.
Benson with the ground and pound but Cobain regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cobain is refusing to be controlled, as Benson sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacinto Benson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Benson shoots for a takedown but Cobain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobain.
A head kick by Benson misses
and Cobain counters with a good low kick that Benson was not able to check.
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobain tries to sprawl out of it but Benson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobain is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobain connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benson's calf.
Cobain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jacinto Benson has been cut.
Benson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Benson.
Cobain doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
Cobain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobain throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cobain is in Benson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobain wants to stand but Benson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cobain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cobain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain postures up in Benson's guard and throws a big left but Benson blocks it.
Beast Cobain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson keeping full guard, as Cobain tries to pass.
Cobain wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Cobain lands a couple of elbows.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Cobain from controlling successfully.

Cobain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cobain throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benson's head.
Cobain wanted to stand there but Benson had control of the position.

Cobain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Cobain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.
Cobain throwing strikes but missing.
Cobain passes Benson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Cobain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Cobain!