PBP Commentary

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

Fayth
vs
Bengazzoni

190 cm
33
172 lbs
30 - 8 - 0

183 cm
28
181 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Fayth is having none of it.
Bengazzoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fayth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bengazzoni looks to land a left hand but Fayth moved out of range nicely.
Fayth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and moves away.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up but Fayth circles away and keeps his distance.
Bengazzoni looks to land a combination but Fayth avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Fayth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fayth walks into a stiff left hand from Bengazzoni.
Fayth cracks the inside of Bengazzoni's front leg.
Fayth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bengazzoni is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Fayth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bengazzoni.
Fayth slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
Fayth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Fayth cracks Bengazzoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bengazzoni feints a jab promting Fayth to slip. Bengazzoni then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fayth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengazzoni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth scores with a leg kick.
Fayth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Fayth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Fayth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bengazzoni tries to avoid it but Fayth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bengazzoni to the ground. Bengazzoni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick
and Bengazzoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bengazzoni takes one to the side of the head.
Fayth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Fayth slips under a jab.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Fayth slips the punch.
Bengazzoni is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bengazzoni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fayth in his tracks.
Fayth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook. Fayth ducked under it nicely.
Fayth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fayth throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Fayth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bengazzoni eats them both and turns towards Fayth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Fayth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the body
and Fayth counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Fayth is just out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a big shot that misses.
Bengazzoni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fayth catches Bengazzoni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fayth ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot that sends Fayth's belly button to the back.
Bengazzoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Fayth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni misses with a leg kick.
Fayth tries to land a leg kick but Bengazzoni saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bengazzoni.
Fayth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid body kick from Fayth.
Bengazzoni throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fayth counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fayth staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
Fayth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Fayth's head but Fayth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fayth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the body
and Fayth counters with a straight right hand.

Bengazzoni darts in and clinches Fayth up against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Fayth blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Fayth wants a takedown.
Fayth working aggressively here.
Fayth lands a shoulder strike.
Fayth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fayth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengazzoni's elbow.
Fayth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fayth misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bengazzoni as the two fighters clinch.
Fayth struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Fayth.
A shot in the inside from Fayth.
Fayth blocks an uppercut.
Fayth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fayth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fayth.
Fayth lands with a light punch inside.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni lands with a short shot to the head.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fayth blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengazzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fayth's elbow.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fayth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bengazzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fayth's elbow.
Fayth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fayth lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Fayth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Fayth counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fayth.
Bengazzoni throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fayth preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fayth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fayth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth advances to half guard.
Fayth throwing shots but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely.
Fayth tries to pass to full mount but Bengazzoni defends it.
Fayth is thwarting Bengazzoni's attempts to control the position.
Bengazzoni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fayth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth trying to control but Bengazzoni is having none of it.
Bengazzoni is desperately trying to improve his position but Fayth has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayth lands a heavy elbow.
Fayth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fayth landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengazzoni is looking to escape.
Bengazzoni is working to get back to half guard.
Fayth dominating with strikes here.
Fayth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bengazzoni wants to control but Fayth is having none of it.
Fayth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bengazzoni's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Fayth goes for an armbar but Bengazzoni turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bengazzoni.
Fayth is pulling down on Bengazzoni's head to control his posture.
Fayth keeping moving, preventing Bengazzoni from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fayth looking for subs off his back but Bengazzoni has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Fayth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fayth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fayth moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fayth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fayth!
The crowd cheers as Fayth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bengazzoni doesn't seem phased though.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fayth, as that shot connected.
Fayth lands an overhand right.
Bengazzoni drops his hands momentarily and Fayth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fayth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bengazzoni lands with a straight right. Fayth didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengazzoni misses with a hook. Fayth ducked under it nicely.
Bengazzoni takes a swing at Fayth's ribcage but misses.
Fayth moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Fayth throws out a loose jab but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fayth.
Fayth thows a body kick. Bengazzoni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fayth throws a body shot but no joy.
Fayth checks a leg kick nicely.
Fayth defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Fayth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fayth slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
A left lands for Fayth.
Fayth scores with a jab. Bengazzoni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Bengazzoni as he connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Fayth blocks it.
Fayth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Bengazzoni misses.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Fayth avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Fayth lands a right hand.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Fayth.
Fayth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fayth blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Fayth.
Fayth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fayth misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fayth.

Fayth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bengazzoni manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fayth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fayth scores with a push kick.
Bengazzoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni connects with a right hand. Fayth shakes it off.
Fayth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fayth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fayth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengazzoni.
Fayth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bengazzonis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bengazzoni throws a right hand that misses
and Bengazzoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fayth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fayth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bengazzoni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Bengazzoni is quick to defend against it.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Fayth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch
and Fayth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Fayth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a jab to the body
and Fayth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bengazzoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Fayth is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fayth misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Fayth cracks the inside of Bengazzoni's front leg.
Ray Fayth is winning the standup battle so far.
Bengazzoni is looking to chop away at Fayth's legs.
Nice cross by Fayth.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Fayth ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Fayth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bengazzoni. Bengazzoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bengazzoni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand

and Fayth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fayth advances to half guard.
Fayth is keen to just control but Bengazzoni is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Fayth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fayth, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Fayth!
A very excited looking Ray Fayth 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.