PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kumo LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zerk Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zerk Benjamin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kumo LaRusso's chin.

LaRusso
vs
Benjamin

180 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kumo LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zerk Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin cracks LaRusso with an open hand slap.
Zerk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
and LaRusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body. LaRusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benjamin misses with a left hand
enabling LaRusso to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin has his takedown stuffed
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Benjamin forces LaRusso back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaRusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
LaRusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaRusso swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but LaRusso won't allow it.
Kumo LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zerk Benjamin.
LaRusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaRusso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
LaRusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but LaRusso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LaRusso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Benjamin pulls guard.

LaRusso is sitting in close to Benjamin's body. Benjamin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! LaRusso is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, LaRusso is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Benjamin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zerk Benjamin!
Kumo LaRusso spoke after the fight, saying 'you will see me again'.