PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 4067 p4p, 3603 weight class) and Doyle Brunson (ranked 537 p4p, 489 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Atrevete te. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benedetti
vs
Brunson

193 cm
37
207
28 - 17 - 1

177 cm
26
215
5 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conquer

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 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.

Brunson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benedetti quickly recovers to half guard.
Benedetti has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brunson landing with the ground and pound.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Brunson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Benedetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benedetti managing to control the position.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Benedetti drops Brunson with a beautiful combination! Brunson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benedetti is looking for the KO!

It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
Brunson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Brunson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson moves out of range of the strikes.
Claudio Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Brunson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Brunson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunson is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brunson tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Brunson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brunson is out cold! Benedetti holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
A victorious Claudio Benedetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.