PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jb benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahele Kale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

benn
vs
Kale

174 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jb benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nahele Kale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kale.
benn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kale.
Kale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. benn tries to avoid it but Kale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag benn to the ground. benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
benn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kale tries for a takedown but benn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
jb benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nahele Kale.
benn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kale moves in looking to clinch but benn pushes him off.

Kale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in benn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
benn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

benn working for a triangle but Kale defends it easily.
benn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
benn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kale!
Kale is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benn scoring with strikes but Kale is staying in there.
Kale working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by benn.
benn with a couple of short strikes.
benn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kale hang on?

benn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kale manages to avoid the submission attempt.
benn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
benn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kale tries to bench press benn off him but benn keeps the position.
Kale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
benn is working Kale over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
benn is working Kale over with some ground and pound from side control.
benn working the head with strikes.
benn is chipping away with strikes.
benn lands a few punches from side control.
benn is breathing heavily.
Kale is working to avoid the ground and pound but benn connects with a decent elbow.
benn 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.
Kale is looking to regain half guard here but benn keeps moving and retains side control.
Kale taking punishment in the form of punches.
benn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on benn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
benn working the head with strikes.
benn working the body and head with strikes.
benn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kale keeps working.

benn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
benn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kale manages to work his way to half guard, despite benn's best efforts.
Kale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
benn is nestled in close to Kale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
benn working Kale over with strikes.
Kale is not content to let benn control the position.
Kale tries to get to full guard but benn has control of the leg.

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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. benn connects with a nice short shot to Kale's temple.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Kale or perhaps it was just good defense by benn which made him look bad.
benn tries a head kick but it misses.

benn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kale's guard.
benn is in close to Kale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kale controls benn momentarily but benn frees himself.
benn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kale is looking to reverse the position.
benn working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

benn throws a hook but Kale blocks it.
Kale throws a nice looking combination but benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
benn misses the jab.
Nahele Kale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kale lands a jab to the nose.

benn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. benn showed some decent athleticism there.
benn working over Kale with some ground and pound. Kale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from benn.
benn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
benn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
benn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
benn is thwarting Kale's attempts to control the position.
benn drops an elbow to the side of Kale's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benn stops Kale from getting back to his feet.
Kale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but benn scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. benn connects with a nice short shot to Kale's temple.
Nice strikes from benn there.
benn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
benn trying to control from half guard but Kale is working away.
benn prevents Kale from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

benn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - benn lands in his opponent's guard.
benn is working Kale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
benn landing some decent shots from guard.
benn won't allow Kale to sweep him here.
benn works over Kale with some ground and pound from guard.
Kale wants to sweep but no luck.
benn scoring with some ground and pound.
benn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kale misses with a takedown attempt

so benn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
benn lands a couple of elbows.
benn working some strikes from top position.
Kale 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.
benn distracts Kale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
benn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kale's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benn won't allow Kale to sweep him here.
benn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
benn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kale looks to land a combination. benn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kale.

Excellent takedown into side control there by benn.
benn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kale down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
benn cracks Kale with a big elbow.
jb benn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
benn advances to mount.
benn lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kale is looking to improve his position but benn isn't that keen on the idea.
benn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
benn with shots to the head and body - Kale looks very uncomfortable down there.
benn with the ground and pound from mount.
benn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kale tries to lock up and control but benn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
benn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kale looks a forlorn figure.
Kale in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kale takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
benn breaks from Kale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kale is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jb benn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from benn.
Kale tries to close the distance and clinch but benn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kale throws a series of punches but benn avoids them all with ease.
benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kale.
benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kale moves away.
benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kale misses with a takedown

and benn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
benn is nestled in close to Kale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
benn lands with a punch from half guard.
benn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
benn lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from benn there.
Kale is looking for a sweep. benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
benn winds up and cracks Kale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
benn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
benn working over Kale with some ground and pound. Kale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. benn lands a nice short elbow.
benn trying to pass the guard but Kale defending well.
benn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kale wants to get back to full guard.
Kale trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
benn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from benn.
benn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kale moves away.
Kale misses with a series of wild punches.
Kale tries to clinch but fails miserably

and benn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
benn is in close to Kale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kale is trying to control the position but benn postures up.

benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
benn stopping the sweep attempt from Kale.
benn lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
benn working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. benn doesn't seem bothered though.
Kale misses with a takedown

and benn counters with a shoot takedown. Kale fights it but they end up in guard.
Nahele Kale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from benn.
benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kale looking for a sweep. Not yet Kale, not yet.
benn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
benn working some strikes from top position.
benn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
benn circles away from the clinch attempt.
benn throws a sloppy head kick and Kale moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Kale blocks the low kick.
Kale fails with a takedown attempt.
jb benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jb benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nahele Kale.
Kale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
benn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
benn misses with a straight right.
Kale fails with the takedown

and benn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kale's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
benn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
jb benn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for benn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jb benn!