PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. mr Benn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Totto
vs
Benn

184 cm
33
209 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

189 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, mr Benn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto misses with a few strikes there.
Totto scores with a jab to the body.
Benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totto.
A nice side step and Benn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Totto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benn swinging wildly here.
Totto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn was well out of range. Poor timing from Totto.
Benn throws a nice looking combination but Totto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Totto misses with a body shot.
Benn stuffs the takedown.
Totto throws a combination. Benn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Totto scores with a one two! Benn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Totto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Totto circles away quickly and effectively.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benn loads up on a big right hand but Totto slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Totto checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Totto misses the target.
Totto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown but Totto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Totto is just out of range.
Totto avoids the body shot from Benn.
Totto takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benn. That's going to slow Totto down.
Benn misses with a double jab
and Totto counters with a right hand to the body.
Totto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Totto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Totto is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Benn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Totto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benn on his heels. He'll look to pass Benn's guard now, I'm sure.
Benn trying to control the position here.
Totto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to sweep here but Totto controlling him for the moment.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totto content to stall in guard here.
Totto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Totto wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totto is looking to wear down Benn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Totto scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt - Totto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Totto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benn as he jumps to the side.
Totto stuffs the takedown attempt from Benn. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Veron Totto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Benn.
A slow jab from Benn misses its intended target.
Totto scores with a shot to the body.
Totto throws out a powerful jab.

Totto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn dodges the ground and pound from Totto.
Benn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Totto seems to be working for a kimura but Benn defends the submission attempt.
Totto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benn looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn, not yet.
Totto landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Totto forces his way into half guard.

Benn is defending against the submission attempts here by Totto.
Benn is looking for a sweep. Totto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veron Totto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Totto blocks a leg kick.
Benn misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Benn.
An attempted straight right counter from Totto misses the target.
Totto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Totto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Totto takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Benn unleashes a big counter combination but Totto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Totto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Totto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benn is trying to defend but Totto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benn is pressing down on Totto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn controlling Totto's posture.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Totto passes Benn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Totto working Benn over with strikes.
Benn taking some punishment here, with Totto in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Totto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benn 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.
Totto throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn controlling the position.
Totto won't allow Benn to sweep him here.

Benn looking for a guillotine here but Totto defends easily.
Totto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Totto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Totto trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.

Benn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totto is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to sweep but no luck.
Totto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Totto manages to get himself to full guard.

Benn wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.

Totto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Totto is striking but Benn is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Benn is looking to advance position but Totto won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Benn.
Totto landing rabbit punches to the side of Benn's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Totto controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but mr Benn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Benn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn is looking to slow Totto down with leg kicks.
Benn misses with the combination.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totto lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Totto shoots in looking for a takedown. Benn tries to sprawl out of it but Totto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Totto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto checks a leg kick.
Veron Totto is winning the standup battle so far.
Totto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Totto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Totto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Totto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Benn some visible discomfort.
Totto throws a strike aimed at the side of Benn's head but Benn avoids it well.
Benn is trying to control Totto's posture but Totto avoids it.

Totto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veron Totto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Veron Totto thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).