PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 35 p4p, 92 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). Weight comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. Benedetti has chosen Bajafondo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weight
vs
Benedetti

185 cm
35
177
32 - 14 - 1

179 cm
34
170
29 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Carnage Clothing

SynCity Fightwear
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight throws a lazy uppercut

and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Weight toppling to the canvas! Weight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!

It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.

Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Weight crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Weight looks OK. Benedetti waves Weight back to his feet!

Weight is rocked!
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!
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Weight saw that one coming.
Weight seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Weight misses the jab.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weight defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook

and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops Benedetti! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benedetti to his feet! Benedetti is in big trouble!

Benedetti is rocked!
Weight cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Weight is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
Benedetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Weight checks it.
Weight checks the leg kick.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benedetti sends Weight crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Weight up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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 defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti lands a jab to Weight's midsection.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.

Benedetti drops Weight with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Weight looks back up at him and smiles so Benedetti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Welter Weight's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weight catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Weight checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weight.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Weight might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Weight slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weight misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Weight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weight slips under a jab.
Weight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Welter Weight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Weight throws a predictable looking body shot

and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Weight toppling to the canvas! Weight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!
Weight tries to get into range but Benedetti steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Weight! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Benedetti scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.