PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagoduv (ranked 3684 p4p, 370 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 3182 p4p, 335 weight class). Benedetti has chosen Bajafondo as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nurmagoduv
vs
Benedetti

186 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CAGED CROW Clothings 50$
Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagoduv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagoduv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurmagoduv acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nurmagoduv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti with a jab.
Nurmagoduv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Nurmagoduv with that takedown attempt.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagoduv shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benedetti forces Nurmagoduv back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti pushes Nurmagoduv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagoduv.
Nurmagoduv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurmagoduv blocks it.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurmagoduv moves out of range.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.

Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.

Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagoduv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmagoduv ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Nurmagoduv shakes it off.
Nurmagoduv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagoduv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Nurmagoduv's body. Nurmagoduv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmagoduv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurmagoduv moves out of range.
Nurmagoduv attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.
Nurmagoduv moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch

and Nurmagoduv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benedetti won't be happy with that.
Benedetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Benedetti is not content to let Nurmagoduv control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagoduv is controlling him well.
Nurmagoduv working the ground and pound but Benedetti is defending the strikes.
Benedetti is trying to buck Nurmagoduv off.
Benedetti tries to bench press Nurmagoduv off him but Nurmagoduv keeps the position.
Nurmagoduv throws a strike aimed at the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti avoids it well.
Nurmagoduv trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away.
Nurmagoduv landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagoduv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Nurmagoduv are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Benedetti manages to get back to half guard.
Nurmagoduv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagoduv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nurmagoduv is nestled in close to Benedetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurmagoduv lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagoduv with the ground and pound but Benedetti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nurmagoduv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagoduv connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurmagoduv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagoduv stops Benedetti from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagoduv is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagoduv drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagoduv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagoduv takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagoduv's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagoduv scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Nurmagoduv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagoduv shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense.

Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagoduv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benedetti down to the mat. Benedetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Nurmagoduv half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagoduv on the side of the head.

Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Nurmagoduv.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagoduv's head.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with a nice body shot.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmagoduv backwards.

Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nurmagoduv walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Nurmagoduv with an uppercut!
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagoduv has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagoduv under the eye.
Benedetti scores with a hook.

Benedetti instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nurmagoduv is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benedetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagoduv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti digs a right hand into Nurmagoduv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagoduv's gas tank.
Nurmagoduv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a shot to the body.
Nurmagoduv tries for a takedown but Benedetti manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagoduv.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagoduv takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Nurmagoduv walks into a jab.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.

Benedetti drives through and clinches with Nurmagoduv against the cage.

Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nurmagoduv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagoduv misses the target.
Nurmagoduv on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagoduv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurmagoduv looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagoduv moves away.
Nurmagoduv feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for Nurmagoduv on that attempt.
Nurmagoduv walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmagoduv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagoduv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Benedetti clinches up with Nurmagoduv and pushes him back against the cage.

Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Nurmagoduv's head back.

Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurmagoduv, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Benedetti stuns Nurmagoduv with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurmagoduv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti tests Nurmagoduv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmagoduv gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagoduvs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Nurmagoduv's ribs.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Nurmagoduv takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Nurmagoduv takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurmagoduv off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Nurmagoduv with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagoduv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmagoduv avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagoduv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benedetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmagoduv somewhat.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmagoduv circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmagoduv appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Nurmagoduv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmagoduv 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagoduv was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagoduv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagoduv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurmagoduv on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with an open hand slap.
Benedetti punishes Nurmagoduv's body with a nice straight punch.

Benedetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Benedetti breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurmagoduv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagoduv tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti sizes up Nurmagoduv with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurmagoduv takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurmagoduv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmagoduv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurmagoduv's head.
Nurmagoduv walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagoduv takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khabib Nurmagoduv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagoduv takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Benedetti made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.