PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Kane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bengazzoni
vs
Kane

183 cm
20
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Kane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Bengazzoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengazzoni scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice body shot.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kane.
Bengazzoni thumps Kane with a low kick.
Bengazzoni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bengazzoni.

Kane is rocked!
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Bengazzoni.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick.
Bengazzoni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bengazzoni wants it to stay on the feet.

Kane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bengazzoni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bengazzoni dives on top into guard.
Bengazzoni preventing the sweep.

Kane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bengazzoni escapes and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane tries to bench press Bengazzoni off him but Bengazzoni keeps the position.
Kane defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bengazzoni's best efforts.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Bengazzoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bengazzoni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kane is looking to sweep but instead, Bengazzoni has passed into half guard.
Bengazzoni prevents Kane from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bengazzoni pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Kane. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Bengazzoni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bengazzoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derek Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengazzoni misses with a body kick.
Kane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengazzoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazzoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
Bengazzoni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane tries to clinch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Bengazzoni is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Bengazzoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kane.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bengazzoni sprawls well. Bengazzoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.

Kane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kane trying to control the action but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.

Kane has hold of Bengazzoni's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bengazzoni tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kane cranks the arm and Bengazzoni screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bengazzoni, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derek Kane!
A victorious Derek Kane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.