PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Benson (ranked 5603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makhlamed Armagedonenov (ranked 5593 p4p, 228 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Benson
vs
Armagedonenov

172 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makhlamed Armagedonenov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armagedonenov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benson finds it's way round the side to connect with Armagedonenov's head.
Armagedonenov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armagedonenov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benson lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Benson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benson.
Benson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armagedonenov on the side of the head.
Armagedonenov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armagedonenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benson with a hook.
Armagedonenov throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armagedonenov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armagedonenov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armagedonenov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armagedonenov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armagedonenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armagedonenov throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Armagedonenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands a jab.
Benson dips to his left and cracks Armagedonenov with an uppercut!
Benson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benson connects with a jab.
Benson punishes Armagedonenov's body with a nice straight punch.
Benson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armagedonenov.
Benson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armagedonenov wants to slow Benson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benson lands with a cross.
Armagedonenov is looking to score with low kicks.
Benson scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson scores with a jab.
Benson thuds his right hand into Armagedonenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armagedonenov looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson cracks Armagedonenov with an open hand slap.
Armagedonenov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Armagedonenov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benson.
Benson cracks a nice hook into Armagedonenov's ribs.
Benson misses with a hook. Armagedonenov ducked under it nicely.
Armagedonenov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Armagedonenov.
Bobby Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armagedonenov takes one to the side of the head.
Benson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left lands for Benson.
Armagedonenov slips under a jab from Benson.
Armagedonenov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armagedonenov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Armagedonenov misses the target.
Benson throwing a counter right hand but Armagedonenov manages to avoid it.
Armagedonenov throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armagedonenov looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Benson lands with an overhand left.
Benson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Benson thuds his right hand into Armagedonenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benson works Armagedonenov's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Armagedonenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armagedonenov drops his hands momentarily and Benson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armagedonenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armagedonenov tries to move into range but Benson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armagedonenov tries a head kick but it misses.

Armagedonenov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armagedonenov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Benson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armagedonenov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armagedonenov landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
Armagedonenov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armagedonenov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benson trying to keep a closed guard but Armagedonenov is proving a slippery customer.
Armagedonenov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armagedonenov scoring with some ground and pound.
Armagedonenov with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armagedonenov misses with an uppercut.
Benson scores with a nice head shot.
Armagedonenov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armagedonenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armagedonenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benson lunges at Armagedonenov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armagedonenov's hand.
The fighters circling - Armagedonenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
Benson lands a jab.
Bobby Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armagedonenov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benson punishes Armagedonenov's body with a nice straight punch.
Armagedonenov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armagedonenov misses with a looping right.
Benson blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Armagedonenov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Armagedonenov misses the target.
Benson connects with a right hand. Armagedonenov shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armagedonenov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benson to score with a decent uppercut.
Benson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Benson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
Bobby Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Armagedonenov misses with an uppercut. Benson saw that one coming.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armagedonenov can do to turn this around?
Armagedonenov is breathing heavily.
Benson moves out of range as Armagedonenov strikes.
Benson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armagedonenov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Armagedonenov gets a takedown into half guard.
Benson is pressing down on Armagedonenov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Armagedonenov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armagedonenov with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armagedonenov postures up.
Armagedonenov throws an elbow that misses. Benson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armagedonenov's guard. Nice move by Benson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson trying to control but Armagedonenov is working from the bottom.
Armagedonenov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Armagedonenov has his foot on Benson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benson works his way back into a safe position though.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armagedonenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson passes into half guard.
Armagedonenov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benson.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but Armagedonenov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armagedonenov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armagedonenov.

Armagedonenov is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.

Armagedonenov working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Armagedonenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benson is one step ahead there.
Benson won't allow Armagedonenov to get back to his feet.

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.
Armagedonenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Armagedonenov, not yet.

Armagedonenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Armagedonenov working for submissions but it's allowed Benson to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armagedonenov tries to roll over but Benson keeps him under control.

Armagedonenov looking for submissions off his back.

Armagedonenov looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Benson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armagedonenov momentarily.
Armagedonenov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benson scores with a nice head shot.
Benson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Benson.
Benson throws out a loose jab but Armagedonenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson scores with a sloppy right hand. Armagedonenov should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armagedonenov throws a big shot that misses.
Armagedonenov walks into a left hand.
Benson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armagedonenov.
Armagedonenov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Benson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armagedonenov throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armagedonenov throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Benson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armagedonenov's head backwards.
Benson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benson with a jab.
Benson slips a straight right by Armagedonenov.
Benson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armagedonenov throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armagedonenov.
Benson cracks Armagedonenov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armagedonenov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Benson finds it's target.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Benson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Benson as he connects with a hook.
Armagedonenov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benson lands with a good body shot.
Benson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armagedonenov throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson scores with a hook.
Benson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armagedonenov in his tracks.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
Armagedonenov walks into a jab.
Armagedonenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armagedonenov looks for the body kick but Benson saw that one coming.
Armagedonenov takes one on the button.
Armagedonenov loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands an overhand right.
Benson connects with a crisp jab.
Benson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armagedonenov takes one to the side of the head.
Benson throws a good cross that connects.
Armagedonenov throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Armagedonenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benson throws out a powerful jab.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benson lands with a cross.
Armagedonenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armagedonenov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armagedonenov throws a shot from downtown. Benson moves away and avoids it.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armagedonenov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benson lands with an overhand left.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Armagedonenov off the cage and back into range.
Benson connects with a body shot that sends Armagedonenov's belly button to the back.
Armagedonenov takes one to the chin there.
Benson slips a jab from Armagedonenov.
Benson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson works Armagedonenov's body with a nice hook.
Makhlamed Armagedonenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benson, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Benson!