PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldo Beneventi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beneventi has chosen Marilyn Manson - The Fight Song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Baldo Beneventi enters the cage!

Brooks
vs
Beneventi

196 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baldo Beneventi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a series of punches but Beneventi avoids them all with ease.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneventi manages to avoid it.
Beneventi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.

Beneventi shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beneventi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Beneventi tries to pass.
Beneventi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beneventi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneventi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beneventi wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Beneventi looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Beneventi moves out of range.
Beneventi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a right hand that Beneventi ducks under and follows up with a left that Beneventi also avoids with ease.
Beneventi slips a jab from Brooks.
Bobby Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneventi misses with a wild combination.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Beneventi avoids it well.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to bum rush Beneventi with a series of wild strikes but Beneventi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beneventi misses with a wild combination.

Beneventi gets a takedown into half guard.
Beneventi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brooks reverses the position - he's now on top in Beneventi's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beneventi is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beneventi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beneventi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beneventi works to advance to full mount. Brooks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beneventi is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beneventi controlling from mount.

Beneventi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Beneventi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beneventi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brooks because Beneventi loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beneventi thowing shots but they're missing.

Beneventi working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldo Beneventi 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.

Beneventi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Beneventi tries to pass.
Beneventi trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

Beneventi has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beneventi's guard.
Beneventi trying to control the position.

Beneventi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beneventi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Baldo Beneventi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Beneventi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooks!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beneventi is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beneventi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Beneventi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beneventi trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Beneventi wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beneventi seems to be looking for submissions.
Beneventi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brooks!
Beneventi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beneventi controlling the pace for now.

Beneventi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brooks is surviving well by controlling Beneventi's body position as best he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beneventi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brooks because Beneventi loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beneventi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound.

Beneventi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brooks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beneventi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beneventi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Beneventi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beneventi punching from mount but Brooks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Beneventi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beneventi dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beneventi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brooks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beneventi controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldo Beneventi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beneventi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beneventi advances to half guard.
Beneventi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beneventi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beneventi works his way into full mount!
Beneventi tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beneventi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneventi wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Beneventi misses with a head shot.
Beneventi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?

Beneventi has hold of Brooks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brooks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beneventi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beneventi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.

Beneventi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brooks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brooks shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beneventi tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
Beneventi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Beneventi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brooks is surviving well by controlling Beneventi's body position as best he can.
Beneventi content just to control the position here.
Beneventi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Beneventi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beneventi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beneventi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beneventi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beneventi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Beneventi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldo Beneventi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beneventi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldo Beneventi!
Baldo Beneventi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.