PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bengazzoni
vs
Takasugi

183 cm
31
181 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

177 cm
31
179 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Bengazzoni. Beautiful body shot.

Takasugi gets a clinch.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Takasugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.

Takasugi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bengazzoni uses from the top position.

Takasugi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bengazzoni postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takasugi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bengazzoni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Takasugi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bengazzoni is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bengazzoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bengazzoni throws a big right hand that misses.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at aLion's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Takasugi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bengazzoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Takasugi is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takasugi seems keen to control Bengazzoni's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takasugi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takasugi ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.

Takasugi forces Bengazzoni back against the cage and clinches.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bengazzoni gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Takasugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takasugi blocks an uppercut.

Takasugi manages to pull guard.
Takasugi is pulling down on Bengazzoni's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni preventing the sweep.
Takasugi wants to hit a switch here but Bengazzoni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takasugi there!
Takasugi is working to get back to half guard.
Bengazzoni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bengazzoni looking to control but Takasugi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bengazzoni 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.
Takasugi is desperately trying to improve his position but Bengazzoni has a good base and remains in mount.
Bengazzoni looking to finish Takasugi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takasugi!
Takasugi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takasugi working to try and regain half guard.
Takasugi tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takasugi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takasugi shoots in for a takedown but Bengazzoni shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Bengazzoni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Takasugi looking for a takedown.
Takasugi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Bengazzoni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takasugi looks for a takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls well.
Bengazzoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takasugi.
Takasugi walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takasugi.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takasugi's hands.
Keisuke Takasugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Takasugi clinches up with Bengazzoni and pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takasugis head.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takasugi prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
Takasugi blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takasugi can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takasugi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bengazzoni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Takasugi's ribcage. Takasugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Takasugi pulls guard successfully.
Takasugi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bengazzoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Takasugi working for a triangle but Bengazzoni defends it easily.

Takasugi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bengazzoni passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Takasugi is trying to control but can't.
Takasugi is holding on to half guard well.
Takasugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bengazzoni is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takasugi wants to control but Bengazzoni is keeping busy.
Bengazzoni works his way into full mount!
Takasugi is looking to improve his position but Bengazzoni isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takasugi keeps trying to improve his position.
Takasugi tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bengazzoni controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takasugi tries to reverse the position but Bengazzoni maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengazzoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bengazzoni tests Takasugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takasugi walks into a left hand.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and Bengazzoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengazzoni lands the left hand.

Bengazzoni takes the fight into the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni scores with a shot to the side of Takasugi's head.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Takasugi prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
Takasugi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengazzoni has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bengazzoni breaks from the clinch.
Takasugi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takasugi.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Bengazzoni lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengazzoni has Takasugi up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Bengazzoni on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Takasugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bengazzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bengazzoni breaks the clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Takasugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bengazzoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takasugi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Takasugi back into the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Takasugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takasugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takasugi.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Takasugi's ribcage. Takasugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Takasugi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takasugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keisuke Takasugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takasugi tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bengazzoni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A very excited looking Benjamin Bengazzoni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.