PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Thor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benedict
vs
Thor

170 cm
26
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Benedict!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Thor!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedict counters with an outside leg kick.
Thor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benedict counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedict tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor has his takedown stuffed
and Benedict counters with an outside leg kick.
Charles Benedict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Thor.
Thor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benedict counters with a body kick.
Benedict throws a front kick that sends Thor stumbling back into the cage.
Thor misses with a takedown
and Benedict counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thor thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thor looks winded!
Benedict lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedict definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benedict scores with a push kick.
Benedict is looking to slow Thor down with leg kicks.
Benedict lands with a kick to the ribs.

Benedict lands a big head kick that sends Thor tumbling to the mat! Benedict takes a step backwards and waves Thor back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Thor is rocked!

It looks like Tyson Thor has been cut.
Benedict lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Thor crumples to the floor! Benedict milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Benedict!
Charles Benedict retains his lightweight title!