PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hulk
vs
Bengazzoni

185 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
181 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
Hulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni staying out of range there.
Hulk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hulk throws a sloppy head kick and Bengazzoni moves out of range easily.
Bengazzoni scores with a body shot.
Hulk is looking to slow Bengazzoni down with leg kicks.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick as Hulk jumps back.
A low kick from Hulk is predictable there
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot that snaps Hulk's head back.
Hulk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the leg kick from Hulk.
Hulk throws a chopping leg kick but Bengazzoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hulk.
Hulk throws a jab when Bengazzoni was well out of range.
Hulk lands with a right hand.
Hulk misses with a kick to the body
and Bengazzoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.

Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hulk.
Hulk prevents Bengazzoni from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hulk.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Hulk working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk lands with a light punch inside.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hulk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Hulk lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni just leaning against Hulk, taking a breather.

Hulk breaks the clinch.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping right.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Bengazzoni is out of range.
Hulk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hulk tried to score with a low kick but Bengazzoni checks it.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick
and Hulk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hulk misses with a hook. Bengazzoni ducked under it nicely.
Hulk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hulk lands a slapping body shot.
Hulk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bengazzoni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Hulk strikes.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Bengazzoni checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk digs a good body shot into Bengazzoni's ribs.

Bengazzoni has closed the distance and engaged Hulk in a clinch.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.

Hulk manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Hulk.
Some wild striking there from Hulk.
Hulk thows a body kick. Bengazzoni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hulk misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni cracks Hulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hulk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hulk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengazzoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Hulk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hulk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulk.
Hulk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Bengazzoni. That snapped Hulk's head back.
Bengazzoni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlos Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulk tries to land a leg kick but Bengazzoni saw it coming and moves away.
Bengazzoni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hulk.
A left lands for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.

Bengazzoni drives through and clinches with Hulk against the cage.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hulk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hulk breaks the clinch.
Hulk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hulk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengazzoni can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hulk throws a push kick but Bengazzoni slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Hulk.
Hulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hulk. That's going to slow Bengazzoni down.
Bengazzoni is looking to clinch but Hulk is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hulk - that will leave a mark!
Bengazzoni connects with the punch.
Bengazzoni throws a shot to the body.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Hulk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk scores with a one two! Bengazzoni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Hulk strikes.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.
Hulk pushes Bengazzoni away with a front kick.
Hulk tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Hulk tenderised Bengazzoni's leg. Bengazzoni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hulk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hulk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hulk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bengazzoni checks it well.
Hulk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Hulk looks to land a body kick but Bengazzoni moved away.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the leg kick from Hulk.
Hulk misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bengazzoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hulk misses the body punch
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Hulk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hulk moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Hulk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengazzoni moves away.
Hulk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hulk throws out a leg kick but Bengazzoni moves out of range and Hulk only half commits.
Bengazzoni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hulk.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but Hulk keeps it at a distance.
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Bengazzoni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlos Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hulk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Hulk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Hulk as he connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni jabs Hulk right on the nose. Hulk blinks but takes it well.
Bengazzoni missing with a left hand there. Hulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bengazzoni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Bengazzoni avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Hulk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Hulk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hulk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Hulk blocks it.
Hulk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hulk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hulk counter with a right hand.
Bengazzoni defending well as Hulk loads up on a big left hand.
Hulk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bengazzoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hulk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bengazzoni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hulk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Hulk misses with the body kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni checks the leg kick.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Hulk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulk is able to avoid easily.
Hulk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hulk is looking to slow Bengazzoni down with leg kicks.
Hulk tests Bengazzoni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hulk throws a looping overhand right but Bengazzoni ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands with a straight right. Hulk didn't see that one coming.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick.
Hulk throws a front kick aimed at Bengazzoni's knee but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Hulk misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bengazzoni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hulk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Hulk catches Bengazzoni right on the button with a cross.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hulk connects with a jab.
Hulk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hulk throws a hook to the side of Bengazzoni's head but Bengazzoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hulk. Hulk obviously looking to wear him down.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Hulk moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bengazzoni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick, looking for Hulk's leg but Hulk calmly moves out of range.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hulk.
Bengazzoni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Hulk.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hulk.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Hulk moves out of range.
Hulk scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swinging wildly here.
Hulk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bengazzoni's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengazzoni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hulk. That one must have hurt.
Bengazzoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bengazzoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hulk.
Hulk lands a front kick.
Hulk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bengazzoni's sensitive parts.
Hulk scores with the left hand. Bengazzoni knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hulk.
A jab from Hulk finds it's way through Bengazzoni's defenses.
Carlos Hulk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Hulk throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Hulk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hulk, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Hulk!
A victorious Carlos Hulk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.