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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billie Benjamin (ranked 24759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike GraceKing (ranked 5853 p4p, 667 weight class). The key to victory for Billie Benjamin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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192 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billie Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike GraceKing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GraceKing tries to clinch but Benjamin moves out of range.
GraceKing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt.
GraceKing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benjamin on his heels. He'll look to pass Benjamin's guard now, I'm sure.
Benjamin trying to keep a closed guard but GraceKing is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GraceKing stays in close to Benjamin's body and controls the position.
GraceKing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GraceKing passes Benjamin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benjamin trying to control but GraceKing postures up.
Benjamin wants to improve his position but GraceKing is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GraceKing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benjamin is trying to get back to full guard.
GraceKing thows a huge punch but Benjamin dodges it nicely.
Benjamin trying to hold on to GraceKing's head to control him but GraceKing postures up.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GraceKing on the ground.
GraceKing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
GraceKing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benjamin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but GraceKing manages to pass to mount!
GraceKing is landing with some decent strikes but Benjamin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benjamin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GraceKing is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. GraceKing anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! GraceKing slips an arm under Benjamin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. GraceKing has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. GraceKing is squeezing on Benjamin like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike GraceKing!
Mike GraceKing decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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