PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Dykstra (ranked 660 p4p, 70 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 639 p4p, 67 weight class). Benvenuti has chosen Pantera - Goddamn Electric as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dykstra
vs
Benvenuti

190 cm
32
260 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

204 cm
37
269 lbs
39 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dykstra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dykstra misses with a left hand
and Benvenuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benvenuti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dykstra. Dykstra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Doc Dykstra has been cut.
Dykstra takes one to the side of the head.
Dykstra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benvenuti counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Dykstra.
Dykstra just misses with a punch to the body.

Benvenuti has closed the distance and engaged Dykstra in a clinch.
Dykstra blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dykstra blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dykstra blocking some punches.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dykstra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dykstra blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Dykstra has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by Dykstra.
Dykstra stalling in the clinch.
Dykstra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dykstra can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Dykstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Dykstra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benvenuti up against the cage.
Dykstra misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Dykstra backwards.
Dykstra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dykstra tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dykstra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Dykstra.
Dykstra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dykstra blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dykstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dykstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dykstra misses with a leg kick
and Benvenuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dykstra seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Dykstra.
Benvenuti misses the body punch
and Dykstra counters with a nice body kick.
Benvenuti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dykstra gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Benvenuti counter with a right hand.
Benvenuti lands with a straight right. Dykstra didn't see that one coming.
Dykstra misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a two punch combo.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Benvenuti moves out of range easily.
Benvenuti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Dykstra lands a front kick.
Benvenuti looks winded!
Dykstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvenuti.
And Benvenuti responds with a good body kick, but Dykstra manages to step out the way in time.
Dykstra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti tries to score with a low kick but Dykstra moves his leg out of the way.
Dykstra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Benvenuti.
Dykstra misses the body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dykstra's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Dykstra.
Dykstra jabs Benvenuti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dykstra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benvenuti. That one must have hurt.
Benvenuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dykstra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dykstra misses with a wild body shot.
Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dykstra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benvenuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dykstra lands a leg kick that knocks Benvenuti off balance momentarily.
Benvenuti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
It seemed like Benvenuti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Dykstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.

Dykstra lands a big head kick that sends Benvenuti tumbling to the mat! Dykstra takes a step backwards and waves Benvenuti back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Benvenuti is rocked!
Benvenuti is aggressively charging in as Dykstra backs up avoiding any damage. Dykstra tosses out a jab and Benvenuti runs right into it face first! Benvenuti is out cold! Dykstra dropped down on all fours and is barking in Benvenuti's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doc Dykstra!
Doc Dykstra thanked the fans post fight for their support.