PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Bensing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mackenzie Wiatrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bensing
vs
Wiatrzyk

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Bensing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mackenzie Wiatrzyk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiatrzyk throws a sloppy head kick and Bensing moves out of range easily.
Wiatrzyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bensing circles away quickly and effectively.
Bensing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Bensing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Wiatrzyk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Wiatrzyk swings around for an armbar but Bensing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wiatrzyk's guard.
Wiatrzyk being controlled here, momentarily.
Bensing trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiatrzyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiatrzyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bensing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiatrzyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bensing prevents Wiatrzyk from getting back to his feet.
Bensing trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiatrzyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bensing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bensing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wiatrzyk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bensing drops an elbow to the side of Wiatrzyk's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk trying to control but Bensing postures up.
Wiatrzyk is holding on to half guard well.
Bensing not doing much here.
Wiatrzyk moves into full guard.
Wiatrzyk is trying to keep Bensing in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bensing is trying is best to control the position here.
Bensing is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bensing is not content to let Wiatrzyk control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bensing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wiatrzyk drops back looking for a leg! Bensing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bensing manages to kick Wiatrzyk off! Wiatrzyk jumps back into Bensing's guard.

Wiatrzyk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bensing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bensing has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bensing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wiatrzyk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bensing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wiatrzyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bensing counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wiatrzyk's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bensing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiatrzyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bensing counters with a nice body shot.
Wiatrzyk scoring well with a low kick there.

Wiatrzyk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wiatrzyk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bensing is pressing down on Wiatrzyk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiatrzyk wants to control from the top but Bensing keeps moving.
Bensing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bensing working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bensing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiatrzyk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bensing's guard.
Bensing is trying to control but can't.
Wiatrzyk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wiatrzyk tries to pass to full mount but Bensing defends it.
Bensing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wiatrzyk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bensing wants to improve his position but Wiatrzyk is controlling well.
Wiatrzyk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiatrzyk misses with a takedown attempt

and Bensing counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wiatrzyk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bensing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bensing trying to control but Wiatrzyk is working from the bottom.
Bensing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk wants to get back to his feet but Bensing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bensing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wiatrzyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bensing's guard.
Bensing keeping moving, preventing Wiatrzyk from controlling successfully.
Bensing looking for a sweep. Not yet Bensing, not yet.
Wiatrzyk won't allow Bensing to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Bensing working a defensive guard here.
Bensing wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiatrzyk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bensing trying to control the position here.
Wiatrzyk trying to control but Bensing is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wiatrzyk thuds his shin into the meat of Bensing's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mackenzie Wiatrzyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wiatrzyk lands a jab to the head.
Wiatrzyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bensing.
Bensing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiatrzyk throws a sloppy head kick and Bensing moves out of range easily.
Bensing avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bensing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wiatrzyk tries to kick Bensing off in order to stand up. Bensing Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Bensing stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wiatrzyk clobbers Bensing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bensing shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wiatrzyk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing passes Wiatrzyk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wiatrzyk is looking to control Bensing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wiatrzyk avoid being mounted?
Bensing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Bensing there.
Wiatrzyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bensing.
Bensing trying to control from half guard but Wiatrzyk is working away.
Wiatrzyk is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bensing slips a nice elbow through Wiatrzyk's hands, connecting with Wiatrzyk's forehead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bensing fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wiatrzyk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wiatrzyk showed some decent athleticism there.
Wiatrzyk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bensing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wiatrzyk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bensing is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bensing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wiatrzyk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wiatrzyk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bensing is looking to control Wiatrzyk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bensing avoid being mounted?
Bensing missing with punches from the bottom.
Bensing is in trouble now - Wiatrzyk has advanced to mount!
Wiatrzyk breaks from Bensing's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bensing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wiatrzyk lands a heavy elbow.
Bensing throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wiatrzyk. What's that going to do exactly?
Bensing is trying to escape the mount.
Bensing tries to lock up and control but Wiatrzyk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wiatrzyk controlling from the full mount.
Wiatrzyk trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Bensing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bensing 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Bensing!