PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 2131 p4p, 4015 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 285 p4p, 488 weight class). Benedetti's entrance music is Atrevete te. A fine choice. Claudio Benedetti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benedetti
vs
Picogram

193 cm
30
207
14 - 6 - 0

194 cm
28
210
1 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Picogram avoided it.
Good shot there by Benedetti.

It looks like Jonny Picogram has been cut.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picogram slips under a jab.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picogram misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Picogram.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picogram misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Picogram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picogram.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Picogram moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Picogram.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picogram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Picogram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picogram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Picogram.
Picogram looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Picogram blocks it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Picogram ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picogram connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Picogram misses with a looping right.
Picogram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picogram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picogram misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Picogram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Despite the aggression on Picogram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Picogram.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Picogram scores with a shot to the body.
Picogram slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Picogram tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picogram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picogram throws out the jab.
Picogram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Picogram.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Picogram as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
It seemed like Picogram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picogram! But no joy.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Picogram avoids it.
Picogram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Picogram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Picogram misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picogram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picogram slips under a jab from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonny Picogram will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Picogram's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Picogram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Picogram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picogram.
Picogram slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picogram momentarily.
Claudio Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picogram.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Picogram missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Picogram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Picogram sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Picogram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti works Picogram's body with a nice hook.
Picogram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picogram there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
Picogram slips under a jab.
Picogram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picogram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti closes the distance and catches Picogram with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Picogram is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Picogram is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Picogram is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Benedetti takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Claudio Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.