PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Wimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Benedict
vs
Wimms

184 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Wimms!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict scores with the left hand. Wimms knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jim Wimms has been cut.
Benedict tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedict.
Wimms doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedict lands with an uppercut that bounces Wimms off the cage and back into range.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Benedict misses the jab.
Benedict throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wimms on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedict tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Benedict finds it's target.
Benedict stalks Wimms and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wimms's face. Wimms staggers backwards, shaken.
Wimms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedict finds it's way round the side to connect with Wimms's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Benedict.
Benedict looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedict displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wimms.
Benedict lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wimms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedict.
Benedict misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedict is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That has opened up Jim Wimms's cut even more.
Wimms is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedict sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benedict misses with a double jab.

Benedict moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wimms goes for a takedown attempt but Benedict pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Benedict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Wimms.
Benedict stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedict wants it to stay on the feet.
Benedict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wimms's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedict scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Benedict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wimms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedict.
Benedict tries to clinch but Wimms is having none of it.

Wimms gets tackled into the cage by Benedict. Benedict maintains the clinch.
Benedict fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedict tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wimms goes for a takedown attempt but Benedict pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benedict takes a swing at Wimms's ribcage but misses.
Wimms thows a body shot but no joy.
Benedict is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wimms avoids the body shot from Benedict.
Benedict moves in looking to clinch but Wimms pushes him off.
Benedict connects with a nice looking jab.

The cut above Jim Wimms's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benedict rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wimms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Benedict. Those never looked like landing.
Benedict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedict misses the shot to the body.
Benedict scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wimms doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedict shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wimms eats them both and turns towards Benedict to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wimms.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Wimms swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedict.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Benedict forces Wimms back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Benedict dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Wimms's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Benedict throws out a loose jab but Wimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedict.

Wimms dives in and scores a takedown into Benedict's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wimms is fighting to break Benedict's control of his arms but Benedict is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benedict being controlled here, momentarily.
Wimms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benedict wants to sweep here but Wimms controlling him for the moment.
Benedict is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wimms is stalling in the full guard.
Benedict knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wimms on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benedict wants to clinch up but Wimms keeps it at a distance.
Benedict tries to clinch but Wimms is having none of it.
Wimms ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
Benedict moves in looking to clinch but Wimms pushes him off.
Joe Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedict fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedict looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wimms throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedict.
A slow jab from Benedict misses its intended target.
Benedict lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Benedict fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wimms, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benedict.
Good body shot from Benedict.
Benedict is leaning against Wimms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedict swings wildly with an uppercut but Wimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wimms blocks an uppercut.
Benedict throws a punch but it's blocked by Wimms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wimms fails to land.
Benedict tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedict lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wimms backwards.
Benedict lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wimms wants to take the fight to the mat but Benedict manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wimms's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wimms's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benedict is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wimms can do to turn this around?
Wimms prevents a body shot from Benedict.
A short uppercut from Benedict.

Jim Wimms's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Benedict controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wimms.
Benedict throws a head punch that misses.
Wimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict working aggressively here.
Benedict lands with a light punch inside.
Wimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wimms tries to work over Benedict's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedict swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedict misses with a punch on the inside.
Wimms has had enough of the clinch but Benedict keeps him there for the moment.
Benedict scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedict is pushing Wimms up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wimms prevents a body shot from Benedict.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Benedict.
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!
Wimms takes a shot to the head.
Benedict taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Benedict dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Wimms's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Benedict throws the left hand but Wimms avoids the punch easily.
Wimms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedict defends it nicely.
Benedict swinging wildly here.
Benedict smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe Benedict is winning the standup battle so far.
Wimms keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedict looks to clinch

and Wimms counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benedict is not content to let Wimms control the position.
Benedict won't allow Wimms to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wimms trying to control the action but Benedict is working from the bottom.
Wimms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wimms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wimms is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jim Wimms.
Wimms fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Benedict finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benedict!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedict throws the left hand but Wimms avoids the punch easily.

Benedict closes the distance and clinches.
Jim Wimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wimms has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benedict is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Benedict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Wimms.
Wimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedict lands with a right to the head.
Wimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wimms is pushing Benedict up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joe Benedict is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedict prevents the takedown attempt.
Benedict throws a punch but it's blocked by Wimms.
Wimms blocks a body shot from Benedict.
A bit of stalling here from Benedict.
Wimms tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedict shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wimms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benedict lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict struggles to land a body shot inside as Wimms controls his hands.
Wimms looking to stall.
Wimms has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benedict avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wimms tries to throw a body punch but Benedict avoids it by throwing Wimms back against the cage.
Wimms wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wimms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wimms wants a takedown.
Wimms tries a body shot but Benedict blocks it.
Wimms throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedict.
Still in the clinch, Benedict scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Benedict.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedict, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Joe Benedict!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Joe Benedict!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Joe Benedict!

Joe Benedict wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Joe Benedict thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.