PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Nergal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nergal
vs
Bengazzoni

188 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Nergal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bengazzoni avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Bengazzoni is predictable there
and Nergal counters with a low kick, right behind Bengazzoni 's knee.
Nergal is looking to land body kicks.
Bengazzoni throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nergal misses with a kick to the body.
Nergal throws the kick towards the body but Bengazzoni avoids it.
Bengazzoni checks a leg kick.
Nergal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bengazzoni's coach down at LOD: GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bengazzoni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bengazzoni thows a leg kick but Nergal checks it
letting Nergal counter with a right hand.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni lands with a good body shot.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice strike.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Nergal is out of range.
Bengazzoni avoids the body shot from Nergal.
Bengazzoni blocks a head kick by Nergal.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Nergal saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nergal.
Nergal slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a front kick aimed at Nergal's knee but Nergal avoids it well.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Bengazzoni misses.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot that snaps Nergal's head back.
Bengazzoni dips to his left and cracks Nergal with an uppercut!
Nergal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bengazzoni.
Nergal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Bengazzoni. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nergal misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a solid leg kick but Nergal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bengazzoni.
Nergal throws a wild body kick that Bengazzoni sees coming a mile off.
Bengazzoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Nergal saw that one coming.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nergal.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Nergal moves out of range.
Bengazzoni with a hook.
Nergal takes a swing at Bengazzoni's ribcage but misses.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bengazzoni sizes up Nergal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nergal just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nergal throws out the jab.
Bengazzoni lands a nice hook to Nergal's body. Nergal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tests Nergal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to Nergal's midsection.
Nergal is looking to wear down Bengazzoni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nergal throws a leg kick that misses.
Bengazzoni missing with a left hand there. Nergal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nergal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nergal moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
Bengazzoni wants to land a leg kick but Nergal is out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick but Nergal sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Bengazzoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bengazzoni slips a jab and a cross from Nergal.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nergal. Bengazzoni shrugs it off though.
Nergal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bengazzoni will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Nergal.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Nergal lands an overhand right.
Nergal throws a body punch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nergal, as that shot connected.
Nergal misses with a body kick.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nergal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni 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.

Bengazzoni missing with a left hand there. Nergal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bengazzoni avoids a kick to the body.
Bengazzoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Nergal blocks it.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nergal ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Nergal misses the shot to the body.
Nergal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a straight right hand.
Bengazzoni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nergal is able to avoid easily.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nergal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni swings for the body but Nergal moves out of range.
Nergal misses the shot to the body.
Nergal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bengazzoni to score with a decent uppercut.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal throws a chopping leg kick but Bengazzoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nergal blocks a jab.
Nergal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengazzoni scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Nergal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nergal.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nergal counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Bengazzoni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nergal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nergal feints and then cracks Bengazzoni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bengazzoni down.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nergal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Nergal throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni works Nergal's body with a nice hook.
Bengazzoni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bengazzoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nergal avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nergal.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nergal.
Nergal throws a wild body kick that Bengazzoni sees coming a mile off.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nergal tries to move into range but Bengazzoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bengazzoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nergal throws out the jab.
Nergal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengazzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nergal.
Bengazzoni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nergal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nergal.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nergal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Bengazzoni misses.
Bengazzoni lands a nice hook to Nergal's body. Nergal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nergal manages to avoid it.
Bengazzoni checks a leg kick.
Nergal misses with the combination.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Nergal slips the punch.
Bengazzoni is looking to slow Nergal down with leg kicks.
Bengazzoni lands the left hand.
Bengazzoni connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a right and a left that Nergal avoids nicely.
Bengazzoni takes a swing at Nergal's ribcage but misses.
Nergal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nergal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nergal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bengazzoni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bengazzoni thows a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nergal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nergal throws a leg kick but Bengazzoni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bengazzoni digs a good body shot into Nergal's ribs.
Nergal throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nergal is looking to land body kicks.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot.
Nergal takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nergal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Nergal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bengazzoni misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Nergal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nergal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nergal throws a chopping leg kick but Bengazzoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bengazzoni missing with a left hand there. Nergal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nergal.
Bengazzoni avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nergal can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Nergal.
A leg kick checked by Bengazzoni.
Nergal misses with a looping right.
Nergal misses the shot to the body.
Bengazzoni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nergal.
Nergal throws a front kick aimed at Bengazzoni's knee but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Nergal throws a body punch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Nergal moves away and avoids it.
Bengazzoni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nergal in his tracks.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy right hand but Nergal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Rocky Nergal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nergal slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nergal.
Nergal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nergal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Bengazzoni.

Nergal is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Nergal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut.
Nergal slips a straight right by Bengazzoni.
Nergal ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni digs a good hook to Nergal's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazzoni.
and Bengazzoni counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nergal! He's just covering up as Bengazzoni starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.