PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codin Viperescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti comes to the ring accompanied by Machines Of Loving Grace - Golgotha Tenement Blues. Viperescu has chosen Right In The Night as his entrance music. Codin Viperescu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Benvenuti
vs
Viperescu

204 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

223 cm
20
318 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Benvenuti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Codin Viperescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viperescu throws a poor cross that misses

and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
Viperescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Viperescu's head.

It looks like Codin Viperescu has been cut.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viperescus head.
Benvenuti prevents Viperescu from breaking the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viperescu looks winded!
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Viperescu backwards.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viperescu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That has opened up Codin Viperescu's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Benvenuti.
A short uppercut from Benvenuti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti presses Viperescu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viperescu takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benvenuti breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Viperescu with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Viperescu looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Viperescu get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Viperescu is rocked!
Viperescu misses with an uppercut

and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch.
Viperescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him?
Viperescu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benvenuti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Viperescu can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but Viperescu blocks it.
Viperescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Viperescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viperescu's gas tank.
Benvenuti presses Viperescu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benvenuti works on Viperescu's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Codin Viperescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Benvenuti is leaning against Viperescu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benvenuti cracks Viperescu with a nice body shot.

Benvenuti creates a bit of space and cracks Viperescu with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Viperescu is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Viperescu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch.
Benvenuti is leaning against Viperescu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benvenuti pushes Viperescu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benvenuti obliges.
A short right from Benvenuti.

Codin Viperescu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Benvenuti cracks Viperescu with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Viperescu goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Viperescu wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Giacomo Benvenuti!
Giacomo Benvenuti is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Giacomo Benvenuti took to the microphone: 'It is an honor to have won this championship from an outstanding fighter like Codin! *Giacomo lifts Codin's right hand and the crowd cheers. He lowers his hand and walks to the center of the ring* Legion of Pain!'.