PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bengazzoni
vs
Renninger

183 cm
33
181 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

184 cm
38
182 lbs
32 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renninger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Renninger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Renninger drags the fight down to the ground.
Renninger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renninger wants to stand but Bengazzoni is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bengazzoni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Renninger is wriggling around but Bengazzoni manages to pass to half guard.
Bengazzoni wants to take a breather but Renninger is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bengazzoni prevents Renninger from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengazzoni wants to pass to mount but Renninger is defending the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy right hand but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bengazzoni clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Renninger was well out of range.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.

Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Renninger jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renninger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bengazzoni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renninger ducks right into an uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger throws a counter combo.

Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni holds him up against the cage and eventually Renninger drops back down to his feet.
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 darts in and clinches Renninger up against the cage.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Renninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bengazzoni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni is working Renninger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Renninger fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Bengazzoni cracks Renninger with a nice body shot.

Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Renninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch
and Renninger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Renninger slips the punch.
Renninger throws a counter combo.

Bengazzoni has Renninger up against the cage in a clinch.
Renninger jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Renninger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Renninger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bengazzoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renninger's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.

Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renninger counters with a one-two to the body.
Bengazzoni cracks a nice hook into Renninger's ribs.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni feints and then cracks Renninger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renninger down.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Renninger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni cracks Renninger with an open hand slap.
Bengazzoni lunges at Renninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renninger's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Renninger should have avoided that one.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but Renninger keeps it at a distance.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the body
and Renninger counters with a left and a right that stings Bengazzoni.
Renninger moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renninger defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Bengazzoni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengazzoni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renninger. Renninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Renninger counters with a series of strikes. Bengazzoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.

Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.

Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renninger moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Renninger blocks the leg kick.

Bengazzoni has closed the distance and engaged Renninger in a clinch.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Renninger pulls guard successfully.
Renninger is looking to stand back up but Bengazzoni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Renninger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengazzoni wants to free his trapped foot but Renninger is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni is trying to control. Renninger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bengazzoni is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Renninger is trying to stand back up but Bengazzoni is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renninger walks into a jab.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot.

Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bengazzoni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.