PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti has chosen Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Monday
vs
Benvenuti

199 cm
27
284 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

204 cm
29
269 lbs
28 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's front leg with a kick but Monday checks it.
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvenuti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
Benvenuti blocks a low kick nicely.
Monday avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a straight left.
Benvenuti throws a shot from downtown. Monday moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monday.
Monday fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benvenuti checks it well.
Monday is looking to clinch.
Benvenuti throws a chopping leg kick but Monday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benvenuti lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monday defending well as Benvenuti loads up on a big left hand.
Monday is looking to counter punch.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Monday swinging wildly here.
Benvenuti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benvenuti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Monday darts in and clinches Benvenuti up against the cage.
Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monday tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
Monday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday misses with a body punch.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monday misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monday is breathing heavily.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
Monday lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monday up against the cage.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Monday misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Monday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Monday uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti stalls.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
Benvenuti continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benvenuti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti gets through Monday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monday takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Monday working aggressively here.
Monday blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Monday controls the action.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday.
Monday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Monday avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Monday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giacomo Benvenuti's cut.
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.

Monday tries to close the distance and clinch but Benvenuti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Monday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benvenuti doesn't seem phased though.
Monday avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Monday misses the shot to the body.
Monday takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Monday.

Benvenuti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Monday avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monday misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Monday tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but Monday is blocking nicely.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monday misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monday misses with some punches.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monday working aggressively here.
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monday or not.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
Benvenuti presses Monday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti is stalling here.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
A short right from Monday on the inside.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benvenuti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benvenuti works on Monday's body with a couple of short punches.
Benvenuti is leaning against Monday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Monday takes a shot to the head.
Benvenuti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monday avoids it.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giacomo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giacomo Benvenuti's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Benvenuti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benvenuti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benvenuti scores with a jab. Monday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benvenuti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Benvenuti.

Monday gets tackled into the cage by Benvenuti. Benvenuti maintains the clinch.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monday managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Benvenuti.
Monday misses with some punches.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Monday struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Monday misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monday's elbow.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Monday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mike Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monday is working Benvenuti over against the cage.
Monday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti scores a nice knee to the body.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monday tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monday pushes Benvenuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath Monday's ribcage. Monday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Monday's head.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Monday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mondays head.
Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monday.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Monday is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti is working Monday over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benvenuti drops Monday onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Monday is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Monday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti dips a shoulder and cracks Monday with a mighty uppercut! Monday falls back against the cage and Benvenuti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Monday is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Benvenuti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti!
A relieved looking Giacomo Benvenuti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.