PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 565 p4p, 80 weight class) and William Norman (ranked 1898 p4p, 246 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atrevete te. Norman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Claudio Benedetti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Claudio Benedetti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Benedetti
vs
Norman

193 cm
20
207 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
224 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 7 - 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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Norman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Norman. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norman is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Norman misses with a head kick.

Norman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benedetti was covering up waiting for the punch and Norman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Benedetti prevents Norman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti content to control rather than advance.
Norman won't allow Benedetti to pass to mount.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.
Benedetti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benedetti is thwarting Norman's attempts to control the position.
Benedetti is taking a breather. Norman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Benedetti stalling.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Norman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control but Benedetti postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norman!
Norman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Norman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benedetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norman somewhat.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Norman in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norman throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Norman with that takedown attempt.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Norman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Norman checks a leg kick.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Norman looks winded!
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Benedetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Norman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Norman looks to clinch but Benedetti throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Norman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.