PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 2360 p4p, 279 weight class) and Magnar Sigthordisson (ranked 3109 p4p, 338 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bajafondo. Sigthordisson has chosen Ganstagrass - Long hard times to come as his entrance music. Magnar Sigthordisson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benedetti
vs
Sigthordisson

179 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnar Sigthordisson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigthordisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Good leg kick by Sigthordisson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigthordisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Sigthordisson takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Sigthordisson misses with the combination.
Sigthordisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigthordisson slips under a jab.

Sigthordisson drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Sigthordisson can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sigthordisson swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigthordisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.

Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti works Sigthordisson's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sigthordisson has time to react.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sigthordisson's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lunges at Sigthordisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigthordisson's hand.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sigthordisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigthordisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Sigthordisson responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sigthordisson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sigthordisson's head but Sigthordisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigthordisson tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Sigthordisson.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigthordisson moves away.
Sigthordisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti lunges at Sigthordisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigthordisson's hand.
Sigthordisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sigthordisson connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Sigthordisson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigthordisson missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to wear down Sigthordisson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benedetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigthordisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigthordisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Sigthordisson's ribs.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sigthordisson moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Sigthordisson misses its intended target.
Sigthordisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Sigthordisson knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sigthordisson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Sigthordisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigthordisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigthordisson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sigthordisson misses with a looping right.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigthordisson.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigthordisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Sigthordisson misses its intended target.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigthordisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sigthordisson is rocked!
Benedetti Throws a clean left jab. Benedetti Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sigthordisson's chin! Sigthordisson crumbles to the ground and Benedetti follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Benedetti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.