PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benson
vs
Belmont

181 cm
28
174 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

180 cm
36
161 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Belmont appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benson. That's going to slow Belmont down.
Belmont misses with an uppercut
and Benson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Belmont moves away and avoids it.
Belmont tries to move into range but Benson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belmont throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benson.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Benson walks into a straight right hand from Belmont.
Belmont jabs Benson right on the nose. Benson blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Belmont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmont is looking to slow Benson down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Belmont blocks the body kick.
Belmont throws a hook but Benson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson walks into a jab.
Benson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Belmont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benson throws a wild body kick that Belmont sees coming a mile off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benson.
Benson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benson tries to land a leg kick but Belmont saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the body from Belmont misses
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Belmont avoided it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benson.
Belmont lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benson!
Benson is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Belmont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson tries to clinch but Belmont moves away
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A head kick misses from Benson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson throws a leg kick but Belmont checks it.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Belmont moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Belmont's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belmont misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Benson wants to clinch.
Belmont misses with a kick to the body
and Benson counters with an outside leg kick.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belmont's head.
Benson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmont walks into a straight right hand from Benson.
Benson is looking to slow Belmont down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Benson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belmont misses the body punch
and Benson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Benson lands a head shot.
Belmont throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belmont. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Benson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Belmont.
Benson throws a chopping leg kick but Belmont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belmont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benson throws a chopping leg kick but Belmont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolfgang Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Benson is predictable there
and Belmont counters with an outside leg kick.
Benson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Benson connects with a leg kick. Belmont looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belmont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Benson forces Belmont back against the ropes and clinches.
Belmont working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmont is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benson pushes Belmont back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmont misses with some punches.
Benson taking a breather.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Belmont manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Benson.

Benson moves into the clinch.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmont can do to turn this around?
Belmont softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Belmont.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Belmont fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Belmont backwards.
Belmont lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belmont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belmont avoids it.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Belmont in his tracks for a moment.
Benson lands with a right to the head.

Belmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Benson misses its intended target.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson clobbers Belmont with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Benson lands but Belmont takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Benson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belmont connects with a leg kick. Benson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belmont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benson.
A nice side step and Belmont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Belmont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Belmont misses the body punch
and Benson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belmont throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Belmont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belmont's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benson lands a head shot.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belmont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont connects with the punch.
Belmont moves out of range as Benson throws a body kick.
Belmont throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Belmont looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
Benson throws a hook to the side of Belmont's head but Belmont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benson connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belmont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benson throws a jab when Belmont was well out of range.
Benson throws a leg kick but Belmont checks it.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmont feints a counter leg kick.
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmont.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belmont swings widly with a right hand
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Belmont moves away from the strike by Benson.
Benson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belmont defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Benson cracks the inside of Belmont's front leg.
Belmont cracks Benson with a good jab.
Belmont wants to slow Benson down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lands a high kick!
Belmont misses with a hook
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson delivers a nice body kick.
Benson takes a swing at Belmont's ribcage but misses.
Belmont swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benson scores with a jab. Belmont acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belmont connects with a right hand. Benson shakes it off.
Belmont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benson throws a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
Belmont cracks Benson with a good jab.
Benson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Belmont. Beautiful body shot.
Benson throws a looping overhand right but Belmont ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Wolfgang Benson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Belmont. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Benson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belmont throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benson throws a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
Belmont looks to throw a body kick
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benson throws a leg kick that misses.
Belmont lands a nice looking body shot.
Belmont throws a shot from downtown. Benson moves away and avoids it.
Belmont takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws a jab but it's blocked by Belmont.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Belmont lands with an uppercut that bounces Benson off the ropes and back into range.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belmont.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson slips under a jab.
It appears Benson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benson checks the leg kick.
Benson thumps Belmont with a low kick.
Belmont takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belmont staying out of range there.
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Belmont slips the punch.
Belmont lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Benson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benson lands with a hook. Belmont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benson slips a jab from Belmont.
Benson throws a counter high kick but Belmont was just alert enough to avoid it.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Belmont misses with a looping left.
Belmont takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benson throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont moves out of range of the body kick from Benson.
Belmont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmont misses with a body kick.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Benson catches Belmont right on the button with a cross.
Benson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belmont moves out of range as Benson strikes.
Belmont misses with a left hand
and Benson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmont has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benson checks a leg kick.
Belmont looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wolfgang Benson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Belmont moves out of range of the body kick from Benson.
Belmont moves out of range of the body kick from Benson.
Belmont throws a low kick but Benson avoids it.
Benson lands with a nice body kick.
Belmont misses the shot to the body.
Benson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benson scores with a leg kick.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Belmont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belmont misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont cracks Benson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benson throws a body punch but Belmont moves out of range.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont misses with a left hand
and Benson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmont.
Belmont 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.
Belmont takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Benson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmont tests Benson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benson blocks a jab.
Benson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Belmont manages to circle out of the way.
Benson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmont.
Benson thumps Belmont with a low kick.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmont checks a low kick from Benson.
Belmont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
Belmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Benson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson throws a front kick aimed at Belmont's knee but Belmont avoids it well.
Belmont throws a nice looking combination but Benson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmont misses with an uppercut.
Belmont checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belmont loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
Benson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus Belmont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Benson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
After winning the bout, Wolfgang Benson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.