PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 740 p4p, 104 weight class) and Robin Olsen (ranked 1295 p4p, 178 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Atrevete te. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benedetti
vs
Olsen

193 cm
20
207 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benedetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olsen somewhat.
Olsen tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.
Olsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Olsen persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benedetti gets caught napping as Olsen dives in and scores a takedown. Benedetti manages to retain guard.

Olsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benedetti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benedetti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benedetti!

Olsen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Olsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benedetti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Benedetti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Olsen can't escape the position.
Benedetti controlling the position easily from mount.
Olsen can't escape the position.
Benedetti controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen regains half guard.

Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Benedetti seems content to control.

Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benedetti pulls his head out easily.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Benedetti is controlling well.

Benedetti moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Olsen.
Olsen tries to bench press Benedetti off him but Benedetti keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti taking a breather here.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
Benedetti just content to control the position.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benedetti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benedetti tries to move to mount but Olsen blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Benedetti prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti controlling from the full mount.
Olsen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olsen's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Benedetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benedetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen has Benedetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benedetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Olsen.
Olsen goes for a takedown attempt but Benedetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benedetti is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Benedetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Olsen! Benedetti lets Olsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olsen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benedetti.
Olsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Benedetti moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Olsen looking for a takedown.

Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked

and Olsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benedetti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Olsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Olsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.

Olsen tries for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti tries to improve position but can't.
What's Benedetti going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Benedetti gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Olsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Robin Olsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedetti is holding on to half guard well.
Olsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Olsen is looking for a kimura but Benedetti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage.

Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Benedetti defends the submission attempt.
Benedetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Olsen is letting Benedetti control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck for Olsen with that takedown attempt.
Claudio Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olsen.
Benedetti is looking to counter the offense by Olsen and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Olsen.
Olsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Olsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Olsen fails with the takedown
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Robin Olsen's cut even more.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olsen in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benedetti circles away.
Olsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Olsen dives in and grabs Benedetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benedetti pushes down on Olsen's head and hops out.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olsen.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Olsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Benedetti lands.

Olsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedetti cracks the inside of Olsen's front leg.
Robin Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olsen if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).