PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 577 p4p, 86 weight class) and Roy Benavidez (ranked 722 p4p, 107 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy Benavidez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Terranova
vs
Benavidez

181 cm
27
204 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
197 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Benavidez is out of range.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Benavidez.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
Benavidez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terranova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids the elbow strike from Terranova, against the cage.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Benavidez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Benavidez jumps guard.

Benavidez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terranova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Terranova wants to stand but Benavidez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova wants to stand and escape but instead Benavidez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez is pushing down on Terranova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terranova is fighting to maintain full guard but Benavidez has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez wants to pass to mount but Terranova is defending the position.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
Terranova is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Julius Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Benavidez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terranova is looking to escape.
Benavidez is looking to take a break and control but Terranova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benavidez works his way into side control.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.

Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is trying to buck Benavidez off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benavidez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terranova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Benavidez tries for a kimura but Terranova is defending well.
Terranova is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benavidez is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benavidez trying to control the action but Terranova is working from the bottom.

Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terranova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Benavidez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Benavidez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terranova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terranova is pushing Benavidez's head away, looking to escape. Benavidez manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terranova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Benavidez gets tackled into the cage by Terranova. Terranova maintains the clinch.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Terranova won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terranova.
Benavidez tries to score a body lock takedown but Terranova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Terranova - that landed with a thud.
Terranova misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.
Benavidez can't get the takedown.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Still in the clinch, Terranova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terranova is defending well.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benavidez is defending well for now.
Terranova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benavidez takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Terranova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benavidez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova pushes Benavidez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Benavidez 's eye.
Ciro Terranova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terranova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.
Terranova lands with a light punch inside.

Benavidez is rocked!
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Benavidez shrugs off.
Benavidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Terranova digs a right hand underneath Benavidez's ribcage. Benavidez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terranova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terranova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terranova creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Benavidez with a big uppercut! Benavidez tries to clinch up but Terranova pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Benavidez to the mat! Benavidez covers up and Terranova unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ciro Terranova!