PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hell Bringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lagzi Bendeguz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagzi Bendeguz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hell Bringer
vs
Bendeguz

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hell Bringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lagzi Bendeguz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hell Bringer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hell Bringer showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hell Bringer in particular looking to stall.
Bendeguz is trying to control but can't.
Bendeguz tries to get to full guard but Hell Bringer has control of the leg.
Bendeguz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell Bringer trying to control but Bendeguz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendeguz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell Bringer is one step ahead there.
Bendeguz being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendeguz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hell Bringer wants to control from the top but Bendeguz keeps moving.
Hell Bringer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bendeguz wants to get back to his feet but Hell Bringer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hell Bringer is looking to advance position but Bendeguz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Hell Bringer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hell Bringer tries to hold on but Bendeguz postures up.
Hell Bringer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell Bringer with a nice head shot there.
Hell Bringer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hell Bringer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hell Bringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendeguz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell Bringer 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.
Hell Bringer advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Bendeguz's face as Hell Bringer controls the position.
Bendeguz is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendeguz being controlled for a moment.
Bendeguz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bendeguz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hell Bringer trying to control the position but Bendeguz is working away.
Hell Bringer tries to advance position but instead Bendeguz slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bendeguz moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hell Bringer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hell Bringer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bendeguz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hell Bringer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hell Bringer tries to free his leg and advance position but Bendeguz is retaining full guard.
Hell Bringer scoring with some ground and pound.
Hell Bringer trying to control but Bendeguz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell Bringer throws a big elbow that misses.
Bendeguz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hell Bringer.

Bendeguz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hell Bringer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hell Bringer.
Bendeguz wants to counter with a clinch but Hell Bringer pushes him away.

Bendeguz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bendeguz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bendeguz tries to control but Hell Bringer wriggling away.
Hell Bringer tries to hold on but Bendeguz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendeguz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bendeguz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bendeguz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell Bringer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendeguz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hell Bringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendeguz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell Bringer distracts Bendeguz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hell Bringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bendeguz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hell Bringer wants to control from the top but Bendeguz keeps moving.
Bendeguz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell Bringer looking to sit in guard and control but Bendeguz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hell Bringer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell Bringer wants to sweep but no luck.

Hell Bringer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bendeguz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hell Bringer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bendeguz is one step ahead there.
Hell Bringer trying to keep a closed guard but Bendeguz is proving a slippery customer.

Hell Bringer looking for subs off his back but Bendeguz has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bendeguz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bendeguz is working for a kimura but Hell Bringer is defending it quite comfortably.
Hell Bringer trying to control from the bottom.
Hell Bringer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bendeguz is pressing down on Hell Bringer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hell Bringer is holding on for now.

Hell Bringer is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bendeguz is tapping! Great win for Hell Bringer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Hell Bringer!
Ben Hell Bringer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.