PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clam Licker (ranked 1753 p4p, 806 weight class) and Rafael Benedetti (ranked 178 p4p, 83 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Licker
vs
Benedetti

178 cm
22
157
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
155
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clam Licker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Licker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Licker was not able to check.
Licker scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti thumps Licker with a low kick.
Licker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Licker is out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Licker's leg but Licker calmly moves out of range.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Benedetti.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Licker.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Licker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Licker ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Licker blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Licker.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
We've been told by Licker's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Licker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Licker.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Licker scores with a jab to the jaw.

Licker closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Licker blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Licker misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Licker avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Licker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Licker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Licker digs a right hand underneath Benedetti's ribcage. Benedetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.

Benedetti manages to break the clinch.

Licker closes the distance and clinches.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short right from Licker on the inside.
Licker misses with the head strike.
Licker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.

Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Licker doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Licker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Licker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick.
Licker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Licker scores with a nice head shot.
Licker lands the left hand.
Licker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Licker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Licker avoids the punch easily.
Licker dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Licker throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws a hook but Licker blocks it.
Licker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Licker is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Licker.
Licker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Licker's leg. Licker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Licker walks into a jab.
Licker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti cracks Licker with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Licker misses
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Licker sees it coming and moves out of range.

Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Licker. Licker maintains the clinch.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Licker.
Licker lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Licker - that landed with a thud.
Licker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Licker misses with a punch to the body.
Licker is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Benedetti looks winded!
Licker tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Licker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Licker has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
Licker tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Licker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clam Licker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licker blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Licker doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Licker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Licker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Licker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Licker has time to react.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Nice shot by Licker.
Licker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Licker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Licker misses the target.
Licker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Licker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Licker blocks a jab.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Licker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Benedetti cracks Licker with a nice body shot.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
Licker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Licker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Licker.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Licker.

Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Licker. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Licker.

Licker moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
Licker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.

Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.

Licker closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.
Licker working aggressively here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Licker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clam Licker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Licker.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Licker blocks it.
Licker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Licker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Licker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Licker misses with some punches.
Licker swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Licker working aggressively here.

Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves out of range as Licker strikes.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Licker keeps it at a distance.
Licker throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Licker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Licker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clam Licker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Benedetti clinches up with Licker and pushes him back against the cage.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Licker misses with a hook from the clinch.

Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Licker throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Licker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clam Licker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Licker throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti cracks Licker with a good jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Licker blocks it.
Licker just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Licker slips the punch.
Licker misses with a two punch combination.
Licker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Licker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Licker is looking to clinch.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Licker to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Licker.
Licker avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Licker slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Licker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Licker throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Licker ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Licker's corner calls for a 1-2. Licker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Licker misses with a looping right.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Licker moved out of range.
Licker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Licker throws a good cross that connects.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clam Licker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Licker checks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Licker checks a leg kick nicely.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Licker's hands.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Licker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Licker connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Licker saw that one coming.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Licker saw that one coming.

Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Licker working aggressively here.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Licker is controlling the position.
Licker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.

Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licker scores with a decent looking hook.
Licker avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licker. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Licker, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licker throws out the jab.
Licker lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Licker blocks it well.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Licker.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Licker.
Licker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti takes a swing at Licker's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti tries to work over Licker's front leg with a kick but Licker checks it.
Nice jab there from Licker.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Licker lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Licker moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Licker slips a jab from Benedetti.
As Benedetti tries to get set, Licker tries to push him back and clinch up but Benedetti manages to avoid the attempt.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Licker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Licker missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Licker drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Licker.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clam Licker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Licker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clam Licker!
Clam Licker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.