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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Batongbakal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Byron Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batongbakal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Batongbakal is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batongbakal.
A head kick misses from Batongbakal.
Benjamin motions for Batongbakal to come forward. Benjamin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin slaps away a takedown attempt from Batongbakal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batongbakal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byron Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Batongbakal.
Batongbakal tries to clinch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin throws a low kick, looking for Batongbakal's leg but Batongbakal calmly moves out of range.
Batongbakal shoots in for a double leg but Benjamin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batongbakal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Benjamin misses.
Batongbakal is looking to clinch.
Byron Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin lands a really nice looking cross but Batongbakal seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batongbakal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Batongbakal avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin misses the jab.
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benjamin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batongbakal blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal looks for a takedown but Benjamin sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin.
Batongbakal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjamin circles away.
Batongbakal looks winded!
Benjamin scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Benjamin scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Benjamin misses.
Batongbakal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batongbakal is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benjamin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Batongbakal.
Batongbakal fails with the takedown.
Batongbakal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benjamin defends it nicely.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Benjamin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benjamin misses with a body kick.
Benjamin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benjamin scores with a one two! Batongbakal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin cracks Batongbakal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Batongbakal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benjamin finish him?
Batongbakal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batongbakal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Byron Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batongbakal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin.
Batongbakal moves out of range as Benjamin strikes.
Benjamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batongbakal.
Benjamin throws a wild body kick that Batongbakal sees coming a mile off.
Benjamin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batongbakal takes one on the button.
Benjamin catches Batongbakal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin lands a nice hook to Batongbakal's body. Batongbakal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Batongbakal saw that one coming.
Benjamin throws a body kick that misses.
Benjamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batongbakal.
Benjamin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batongbakal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Batongbakal is just out of range.
Benjamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batongbakal's hands.
Benjamin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good exchange - Benjamin coming out on top.
Batongbakal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benjamin throws a sloppy head kick and Batongbakal moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batongbakal misses with a takedown attempt - Benjamin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benjamin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Batongbakal eats them both and turns towards Benjamin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Benjamin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batongbakal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Benjamin as Batongbakal shoots in.
Benjamin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batongbakal.
Oooooh!!! Benjamin has knocked Batongbakal down with a huge combo! Benjamin steps away and waves a wobbly Batongbakal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Batongbakal is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batongbakal blocks the body kick.
Benjamin lands a brutal uppercut that launches Batongbakal off his feet! Batongbakal tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Byron Benjamin!
During a confident post fight interview, Byron Benjamin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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