PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 110 p4p, 408 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 18 p4p, 66 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Savic's choice of entrance music: Good Day. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Benedetti
vs
Savic

179 cm
33
170
28 - 7 - 1

186 cm
31
172
21 - 10 - 2

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World class boxer
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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 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
Savic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Savic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Savic counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Savic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Savic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savic.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves out of range as Savic throws a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Savic looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Savic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Savic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic misses the jab.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Savic takes one to the side of the head.
Savic connects with a single shot there.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A jab from Savic misses.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benedetti throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti sets himself, and Savic steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.

Savic rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.

Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Savic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Savic settles back down.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savic slips a jab from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Savic misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savic on the side of the head.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savic has time to react.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Savic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savic.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savic is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Savic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Savic slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
and Savic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Savic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savic.
A big left from Savic misses.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Savic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savic counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Savic.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Savic throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Savic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savic blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Savic's head back.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Savic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Savic moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Savic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savic scores with a jab.
Savic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti motions for Savic to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Savic avoided it.
Benedetti wants to slow Savic down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Savic avoids them all with ease.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Savic misses.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Savic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Savic jumps back.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Savic moved out of range.
Savic tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti clobbers Savic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savic is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Savic's head.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic blocks a jab.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savic's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.