PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selestion Mudisbarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bengazzoni
vs
Mudisbarov

183 cm
23
181 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Selestion Mudisbarov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mudisbarov throws a series of punches but Bengazzoni avoids them all with ease.
Mudisbarov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Bengazzoni.
Mudisbarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Selestion Mudisbarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni blocks a leg kick.
Mudisbarov tries to clinch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mudisbarov moves in looking to clinch but Bengazzoni pushes him off.
Mudisbarov throws a shot to the body.
Mudisbarov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.

Mudisbarov gets tackled into the cage by Bengazzoni. Bengazzoni maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mudisbarov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mudisbarov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mudisbarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mudisbarov blocks a body shot from Bengazzoni.
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengazzoni.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mudisbarov misses with a looping right.
Mudisbarov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bengazzoni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mudisbarov misses the target.
Mudisbarov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Mudisbarov closes the distance and pushes Bengazzoni back into the cage.
Mudisbarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Mudisbarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mudisbarov misses with a knee to the head.
Mudisbarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mudisbarov misses with a knee strike.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Mudisbarov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mudisbarov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mudisbarov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bengazzoni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Mudisbarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mudisbarov blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand.
Mudisbarov misses with a knee strike.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mudisbarov connects with a body shot that sends Bengazzoni's belly button to the back.
Mudisbarov misses with a left hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a straight right hand.
Bengazzoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mudisbarov closes the distance and clinches.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Mudisbarov is controlling him.
Mudisbarov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Mudisbarov blocks an uppercut.
Mudisbarov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bengazzoni avoids the damage to the body.
Bengazzoni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mudisbarov blocking some punches.
A short right from Bengazzoni.
A shot in the inside from Bengazzoni.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mudisbarov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mudisbarov unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudisbarov blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengazzoni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mudisbarov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mudisbarov tries a knee to the head but Bengazzoni blocks it.
Bengazzoni scores with a shot to the side of Mudisbarov's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike.
Mudisbarov lands a damaging elbow.
Bengazzoni trying to control the position but instead, Mudisbarov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bengazzoni into the cage.
Mudisbarov looking to throw knees to the head but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mudisbarov with a knee to the head.
Mudisbarov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mudisbarov misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the jaw.

Mudisbarov clinches up with Bengazzoni and pushes him back against the cage.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch.
Mudisbarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mudisbarov misses the jab.
Mudisbarov needs to keep his hands up - Bengazzoni had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Mudisbarov misses.
Bengazzoni lands with an overhand left.
Mudisbarov throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Bengazzoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengazzoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Mudisbarov's head.
Mudisbarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mudisbarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mudisbarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mudisbarov manages to avoid it.
Bengazzoni avoids the head kick by Mudisbarov.
Bengazzoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudisbarov misses with a hook.
Mudisbarov slips under a jab.
Mudisbarov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bengazzoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Mudisbarov is just out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick but Mudisbarov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bengazzoni connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mudisbarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mudisbarov misses with a few strikes there.
Bengazzoni scores with a hook to the body. Mudisbarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Mudisbarov misses the target.
Mudisbarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mudisbarov throws a jab when Bengazzoni was well out of range.
Mudisbarov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mudisbarov moves into range and clinches up with Bengazzoni.
Mudisbarov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mudisbarov misses with a punch to the body.
Mudisbarov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mudisbarov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mudisbarov blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni dodges an elbow strike from Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengazzoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mudisbarov.

Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch.
Mudisbarov throws a big shot that misses.

Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Mudisbarov back into the cage.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mudisbarov wants to clinch up but Bengazzoni keeps it at a distance.
Mudisbarov misses with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudisbarov misses with a looping right.
Mudisbarov throws an overhand right that lands on Bengazzoni's shoulder, as Bengazzoni tries to avoid the shot.
Mudisbarov throws a series of punches but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Mudisbarov lands the left hand.
Mudisbarov moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Mudisbarov needs to keep his hands up - Bengazzoni had a free shot at his head there.
Mudisbarov lands with a straight right. Bengazzoni didn't see that one coming.
Mudisbarov tries to clinch up but Bengazzoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Bengazzoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mudisbarov.
Bengazzoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudisbarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Bengazzoni there.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mudisbarov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bengazzoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bengazzoni throws the left hand but Mudisbarov avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Mudisbarov - just one landing.
Mudisbarov moves in looking to clinch but Bengazzoni pushes him off.
Mudisbarov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mudisbarov tries to clinch up but Bengazzoni circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Mudisbarov.
Bengazzoni connects with a right hand. Mudisbarov shakes it off.
Bengazzoni throws a series of strikes that have Mudisbarov backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengazzoni tries to move into range but Mudisbarov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mudisbarov swings for the body but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mudisbarov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bengazzoni's head backwards.
Mudisbarov moves in looking to clinch but Bengazzoni pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bengazzoni.

Mudisbarov moves into range and clinches up with Bengazzoni.
Mudisbarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mudisbarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mudisbarov misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selestion Mudisbarov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudisbarov lands an elbow inside that Bengazzoni shrugs off.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bengazzoni blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Mudisbarov fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bengazzoni as the two fighters clinch.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Mudisbarov avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Mudisbarov crunches a lovely knee into Bengazzoni's ribcage.
Bengazzoni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bengazzoni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bengazzoni taking a breather.
Mudisbarov scores a nice knee to the body.
Bengazzoni avoiding damage as Mudisbarov throws knees to the body.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mudisbarov blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Mudisbarov digs a right hand underneath Bengazzoni's ribcage. Bengazzoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudisbarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mudisbarov throws a head punch that misses.
Mudisbarov misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mudisbarov.
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!
Mudisbarov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mudisbarov is looking to control Bengazzoni's arms but Bengazzoni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mudisbarov has his back to the cage.
Mudisbarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head.
Bengazzoni managing to block the knees to the body from Mudisbarov.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mudisbarov misses with a knee strike.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni scores with a shot to the side of Mudisbarov's head.
Mudisbarov misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni can't find room to land a body shot as Mudisbarov controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni gets through Mudisbarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mudisbarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengazzoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mudisbarov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
A knee to the head by Mudisbarov.
Bengazzoni avoids the elbow strike from Mudisbarov, against the cage.
Mudisbarov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mudisbarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mudisbarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengazzoni takes an elbow to the temple.
Bengazzoni pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni struggles to land a body shot inside as Mudisbarov controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch.
Mudisbarov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bengazzoni has Mudisbarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mudisbarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengazzoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Selestion Mudisbarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Mudisbarov on the inside.
Mudisbarov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mudisbarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mudisbarov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mudisbarov digs a right hand into Bengazzoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bengazzoni's gas tank.
Mudisbarov lands a knee to the body.
Mudisbarov missing with knees to the body.
Mudisbarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Selestion Mudisbarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bengazzoni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!