PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Baddabing will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Benitez
vs
Baddabing

170 cm
37
170 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

188 cm
40
177 lbs
41 - 20 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.
Baddabing throws a hook but Benitez avoids it easily.
Baddabing looks to throw the jab but Benitez is out of range.
Baddabing moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Benitez's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baddabing lands a nice looking body shot.
Baddabing misses with a left hand

and Benitez counters with a takedown into side control.

Benitez is trying to get an arm triangle but Baddabing is defending well.

Benitez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baddabing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baddabing is trying to control Benitez's posture but Benitez avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benitez is trying to get an arm triangle but Baddabing is defending well.

Benitez is trying to get an arm triangle but Baddabing is defending well.
Baddabing can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benitez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benitez scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baddabing defending against the ground and pound.
Baddabing can't do much from the bottom here.
Benitez 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.
Benitez wants to take a breather but Baddabing manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Benitez.
Baddabing being controlled here, momentarily.
Benitez trying to control but Baddabing is working from the bottom.
Benitez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benitez has gone for a leg lock! Baddabing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benitez's guard.

Baddabing trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.
Baddabing seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benitez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benitez is trying to keep Baddabing in close.
Baddabing trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benitez is keeping the position for now.
Benitez trying to control the position.

Benitez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baddabing defends well.
Baddabing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benitez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benitez, not yet.

That's four 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.
Baddabing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baddabing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Benitez looking for a guillotine here but Baddabing defends easily.
Benitez wants to sweep but no luck.

Benitez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baddabing defends well.
Baddabing content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Baddabing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benitez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baddabing has managed to get both his arms back between Benitez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Benitez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baddabing finds it's way round the side to connect with Benitez's head.
Benitez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baddabing lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Baddabing.
Baddabing scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Baddabing. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baddabing.
Baddabing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benitez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baddabing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Baddabing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baddabing throws a series of strikes that have Benitez backpedaling.

Benitez is rocked!
Baddabing misses the jab.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddabing misses with a lunging right hand
and Benitez counters with a two punch combo.
Benitez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baddabing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benitez scrambles back to his feet.
Baddabing misses with a left hand

and Benitez counters with a head kick that drops Baddabing - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Baddabing is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddabing gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baddabing is on top in guard.

Benitez has his foot on Baddabing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baddabing works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Baddabing has passed into side control.
Baddabing working the head and body with strikes.
Benitez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Baddabing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benitez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baddabing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baddabing passes to side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baddabing scoring with punches and elbows.
Chucho Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benitez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Benitez is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing taking a breather here.
Benitez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benitez stops Baddabing from passing to mount.
Benitez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Baddabing trying to control the action but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baddabing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benitez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benitez is working hard here to advance position.
Baddabing scores with a couple of short elbows.
Benitez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baddabing scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benitez to see if he's OK.
Baddabing lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Benitez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Benitez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baddabing looks up at the clock and then as Benitez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baddabing smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Baddabing trying to control the position but Benitez is working away.
Benitez seems to have got his legs back now.
Benitez is trying to get back to half guard.
Benitez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benitez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benitez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chucho Benitez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benitez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddabing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benitez's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddabing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Benitez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baddabing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benitez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to sweep here but Benitez controlling him for the moment.
Benitez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baddabing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benitez pushing down on Baddabing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baddabing desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Benitez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baddabing is just riding it out for now. Benitez eventually gives up the hold.
Baddabing gets back to full guard.
Baddabing keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benitez throws an elbow that misses. Baddabing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benitez's guard. Nice move by Baddabing!

Benitez wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baddabing distracts Benitez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Benitez working for a triangle but Baddabing defends it easily.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.
Baddabing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benitez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baddabing trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baddabing controls the pace.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.

Benitez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baddabing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baddabing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing keeps trying to improve his position.
Baddabing trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chucho Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baddabing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benitez walks into a jab.
Benitez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benitez in his tracks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baddabing lands a jab to Benitez's midsection.
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Baddabing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baddabing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Manny Baddabing!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Manny Baddabing!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Manny Baddabing!

Manny Baddabing wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Baddabing thanked the fans post fight for their support.