PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Benton (ranked 6148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Moore (ranked 8004 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Benton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Benton
vs
Moore

158 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Moore!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton stuffs the takedown.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Moore clinches with his opponent.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benton has him pressed against the cage.

Benton pulls Moore into guard.
Benton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Benton wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.

Benton is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Moore wants to get up but he can't break Benton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benton wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Moore wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton 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.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by Moore misses
and Benton counters with a straight right hand.
Moore tries to land a body kick

and Benton counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Benton distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benton stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton really is a fat lump.
Benton with a nice head shot there.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Benton cracks Moore with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.
Moore looks winded!
Benton postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Benton cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.

Benton 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore cracks Benton with a solid left hand.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore won't allow Benton to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benton pushes Moore off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton feinted with a counter takedown.
Cyrus Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Moore.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Benton.

Benton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Benton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Benton throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
And Moore tries to counter it with a takedown but Benton pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Benton clinches.
Benton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moore up against the cage.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benton stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benton tightens his grip and picks Moore up, before dumping him to the ground. Moore manages to land in guard.
Moore wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Cyrus Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benton cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Benton stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore is breathing heavily.
Benton lands a couple of digs.
Benton chips away with some ground and pound.

Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benton defends it easily.
Benton lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore is trying to keep Benton in close.
Benton is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benton landing with the ground and pound.
Benton lands a couple of elbows.
Benton is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benton is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.

Moore is rocked!
Benton chips away with some ground and pound.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Benton finish him?
Benton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Benton postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benton landing with the ground and pound.
Benton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Benton postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Benton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Moore covers up, he's hurt! Benton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Benton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Benton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Benton!