PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Trigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trigg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Josh Benson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Benson
vs
Trigg

170 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trigg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigg shoots in looking for a takedown. Benson tries to sprawl out of it but Trigg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Benson as Trigg shoots in.
Trigg fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trigg.
Trigg shoots in but Benson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benson misses with a two punch combination.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benson showed some decent athleticism there.
Trigg tries to roll over but Benson keeps him under control.
Benson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trigg is pressing down on Benson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Benson connects with a couple of short punches.
Trigg 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.
Trigg is looking to stand up but Benson isn't so interested in that idea.
Trigg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benson preventing the sweep.
Benson throws a strike but Trigg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benson striking off his back but it's not causing Trigg any problems.
Trigg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benson is trying to keep Trigg in close.
Trigg trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Trigg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trigg with a poor takedown

and Benson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trigg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benson scoring with some ground and pound.

Trigg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Benson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Trigg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trigg trying to control from half guard but Benson is working away.
Trigg prevents Benson from improving his position.
Benson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Trigg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trigg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Trigg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Benson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Benson working to try and regain half guard.

Benson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trigg.
Benson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Benson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Benson as Trigg shoots in.

Benson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trigg is looking to escape.
Benson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trigg defending well though.
Benson is looking to advance position but Trigg won't allow it.
Trigg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trigg tries to strike from the bottom.
Benson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trigg is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson prevents Trigg from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trigg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benson counters with a left to the body.
Josh Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.

Trigg forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.
Benson goes for a takedown attempt but Trigg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trigg throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Trigg or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson which made him look bad.
Josh Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trigg.
Trigg tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trigg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Benson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benson 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.
Trigg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benson!
Benson is bucking up trying to escape but Trigg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trigg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benson is looking to escape.
Josh Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trigg breaks from Benson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Trigg. What's that going to do exactly?
Benson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benson tries to reverse the position but Trigg maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trigg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benson is squirming around, avoiding Trigg's attempts to control the action.
Benson is trying desperately to improve position.
Trigg controlling the pace for now.
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.
Trigg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Trigg. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trigg blocks Benson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trigg wants to control the pace but Benson is squirming around nicely.
Benson working to try and regain half guard.
Benson is squirming around, avoiding Trigg's attempts to control the action.
Trigg prevents Benson from getting the reversal.
Benson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trigg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Trigg wants to control the pace but Benson is squirming around nicely.
Trigg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Benson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Trigg moves into the clinch successfully.
Trigg is working for takedown but Benson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Trigg pulls guard.

Trigg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trigg is trying to control the position but Benson postures up.
Benson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trigg is keeping the position for now.
Benson lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trigg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trigg wants to control but Benson passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is tying to control. Trigg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trigg tries to roll over but Benson keeps him under control.
Trigg is trying to stand back up but Benson is controlling him
Benson is tying to control. Trigg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trigg is looking to control Benson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trigg avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Benson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trigg circles away.
Benson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trigg pinned against the cage. Trigg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benson clinches but Trigg breaks the clinch

and Trigg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trigg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benson avoiding damage as Trigg throws knees to the body.
Trigg wants a takedown but no success here.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Trigg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trigg has Benson pushed against the cage.
Benson prevents the takedown attempt.
Josh Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trigg.
Trigg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trigg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trigg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benson gets underhooks to prevent Trigg's takedown attempt.
Benson tries to pull guard but Trigg holds him up against the cage and eventually Benson drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg 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.
Benson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trigg looking for a takedown.
Benson is pressed up against the cage. Trigg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benson down to the mat. Benson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Trigg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benson passes Trigg's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Benson decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benson stands and throws Trigg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trigg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Trigg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benson working the ground and pound from side control.
Trigg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trigg!
Trigg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank Trigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trigg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Josh Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benson tries to control but Trigg wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Benson!