PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredy Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooten has chosen Judas Priest- You've got another thing coming as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Benton
vs
Wooten

175 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

177 cm
28
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredy Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooten misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benton finds it's way round the side to connect with Wooten's head.
Wooten throws a leg kick

and Benton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wooten's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten wants to get back to his feet but Benton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benton trying to control but Wooten is working from the bottom.
Wooten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooten keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Wooten wants to stand and escape but Benton is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing reports that Benton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kevin Wooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wooten misses with a double jab

and Benton counters with a single leg into guard. Wooten didn't expect that.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooten told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooten wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Benton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wooten defends it nicely.
Wooten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wooten as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredy Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Wooten as Benton shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Wooten.

It looks like Fredy Benton has been cut.
Wooten is looking to chop away at Benton's legs.
Benton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton feinted with a counter takedown.
Benton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wooten circles away.
Wooten is looking for the big counter here.
Wooten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Wooten does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wooten misses the target.
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!
Benton lands with an overhand left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten throws a low kick but Benton moves out of range easily.
Wooten throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Wooten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredy Benton's cut.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wooten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooten misses with a jab, cross combination.

Benton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benton lands in his opponent's guard.
Benton postures up in Wooten's guard and throws a big left but Wooten blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooten being controlled here, momentarily.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Wooten has wrist control.
Wooten wants to stand but Benton is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wooten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooten keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kevin Wooten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooten misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.
Benton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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.
Danga de danga de dang - Wooten scores with a four punch combination!
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Wooten.
Benton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wooten swivels and escapes.
A low kick from Wooten misses

and Benton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wooten won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Benton lands some shots froms side control.
Fredy Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benton just content to control the position.
Wooten is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a strike aimed at the side of Wooten's head but Wooten avoids it well.
Benton is working Wooten over with some ground and pound from side control.
Benton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benton is working Wooten over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Benton crashes against the mat.
Benton with the ground and pound but Wooten regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Benton is stalling here. Wooten is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Benton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wooten has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooten throwing strikes but missing.
Wooten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooten throwing strikes from guard but Benton blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredy Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredy Benton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wooten misses with a double jab

and Benton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wooten's guard.
Benton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Wooten has wrist control.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Wooten has wrist control.
Benton with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wooten counters with a two punch combo.
Benton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wooten is fending him off so far but Benton persists. Nope, Wooten circles away and we're back to standing.
Benton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wooten defends well and Benton ends up having to push Wooten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredy Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wooten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Benton shoots in and bounces Wooten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Wooten blocks nicely.
Benton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wooten's head.
Wooten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wooten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benton cracks Wooten with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a big right hand that misses.
Benton lands a couple of elbows.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wooten can do to turn this around?
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Wooten blocks nicely.
Wooten keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton passes Wooten's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Wooten looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooten throws a left and a right that both miss

and Benton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten can't keep his opponent in guard - Benton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredy Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredy Benton!
In defeat, Kevin Wooten stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger. I didn't really have a good camp, I'll be back, I promise.'.