PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vishon Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Benebidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benebidez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Make War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clarke
vs
Benebidez

156 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
132 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vishon Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Benebidez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benebidez!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clarke working the ground and pound but Benebidez is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke is looking to take a break and control but Benebidez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benebidez is looking for a sweep.
Benebidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benebidez is controlling Clarke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Benebidez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benebidez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Benebidez controlling Clarke's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alfredo Benebidez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Benebidez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clarke!
Clarke is not content to let Benebidez control the position.

Benebidez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benebidez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.

Benebidez tries for a kimura but Clarke is defending well.
Benebidez has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benebidez looking to control but Clarke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarke has given up his back here. Will Benebidez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Clarke tries to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Benebidez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Clarke taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Benebidez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfredo Benebidez!
Alfredo Benebidez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.