PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Bengazzoni has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bengazzoni
vs
Wilson

183 cm
24
181 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

179 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Conviction

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilson!

It looks like Benjamin Bengazzoni has been cut.
Bengazzoni lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Bengazzoni thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Bengazzoni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson cracks the inside of Bengazzoni's front leg.
Wilson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Bengazzoni finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bengazzoni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bengazzoni connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Bengazzoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bengazzoni sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bengazzoni.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
That kick from Wilson tenderised Bengazzoni's leg. Bengazzoni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengazzoni looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Bengazzoni moved out of range nicely.
Bengazzoni tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilson manages to circle out of the way.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Bengazzoni slips the punch.
Bengazzoni with a hook.

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Bengazzoni in a clinch.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bengazzoni breaks from the clinch.
Bengazzoni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Bengazzoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengazzoni throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Bengazzoni avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.

Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bengazzoni tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson pushes Bengazzoni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bengazzoni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson wants to clinch up but Bengazzoni keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Bengazzoni is out of range.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bengazzoni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Bengazzoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson cracks Bengazzoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.

Wilson darts in and clinches Bengazzoni up against the cage.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short 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!
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengazzoni scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni blocks the body kick.

Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
Slade Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bengazzoni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bengazzoni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.

Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Bengazzoni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bengazzoni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Bengazzoni avoids nicely.
Wilson takes a swing at Bengazzoni's ribcage but misses.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Bengazzoni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.

Bengazzoni clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Bengazzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Bengazzoni blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bengazzoni or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bengazzoni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Bengazzoni with a hook.
Nice cross by Bengazzoni.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Bengazzoni coming out on top.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Bengazzoni moves away and avoids it.
Wilson misses with a left hand
enabling Bengazzoni to counter with a crisp jab.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Bengazzoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bengazzoni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wilson jabs at Bengazzoni's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Bengazzoni checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Bengazzoni's knee but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bengazzoni is just out of range.

Oooooh!!! Wilson has knocked Bengazzoni down with a huge combo! Wilson steps away and waves a wobbly Bengazzoni back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bengazzoni is rocked!
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Bengazzoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wilson clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni stalling in the clinch but Wilson improves position.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson pushes Bengazzoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson throws a big uppercut that drops Bengazzoni! More strikes from Wilson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bengazzoni lies dazed against the cage as Wilson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Wilson!