PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

MuayThai
vs
Benvenuti

175 cm
26
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Atlantis
Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor MuayThai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Benvenuti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
Benvenuti throws a jab but it's blocked by MuayThai.
MuayThai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MuayThai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MuayThai misses with an uppercut.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses
and MuayThai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MuayThai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai tries to land a front kick but Benvenuti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benvenuti works MuayThai's body with a nice hook.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MuayThai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot

and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
MuayThai is trying to break free.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
MuayThai avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Benvenuti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MuayThai managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.

MuayThai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.
MuayThai slips under a jab.
MuayThai swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
MuayThai looks to land a right hand but Benvenuti moved out of range.
Benvenuti avoids the head kick by MuayThai.
MuayThai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti connects with a body shot that sends MuayThai's belly button to the back.
Benvenuti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MuayThai. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Benvenuti. Beautiful body shot.
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!
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Benvenuti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MuayThai with a body shot.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benvenuti, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. MuayThai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and MuayThai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Benvenuti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Razor MuayThai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from MuayThai.
Benvenuti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MuayThai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.
MuayThai swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benvenuti lands with an uppercut that bounces MuayThai off the cage and back into range.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by MuayThai.
Benvenuti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And MuayThai counters with a quick kick to the body but Benvenuti blocks it.
Benvenuti blocks a jab.
Benvenuti looks to land a left hand but MuayThai moved out of range nicely.
MuayThai connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for MuayThai.
Benvenuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MuayThai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvenuti looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - MuayThai circles away.
MuayThai lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MuayThai avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MuayThai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benvenuti if he has to take too many more of those.
MuayThai is looking to wear down Benvenuti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Benvenuti darts in and clinches MuayThai up against the cage.
MuayThai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti keeps control of MuayThai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but MuayThai uses good head movement to avoid it.
MuayThai is trying to break the clinch but Benvenuti is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Razor MuayThai will probably get the nod.
That's time! MuayThai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.
MuayThai swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries to break free but Benvenuti pushes him back against the cage.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.

MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
Benvenuti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benvenuti misses with a low kick.
MuayThai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai just misses with a punch to the body.
MuayThai slips under a jab from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MuayThai manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from MuayThai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by MuayThai. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Benvenuti misses.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MuayThai.
Benvenuti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti is looking to clinch but MuayThai is avoiding it.
MuayThai misses with a body punch

and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by MuayThai.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
MuayThai blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
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!
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as MuayThai controls the action.
Benvenuti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai wants to get back to striking at distance but Benvenuti won't allow it.
Benvenuti lands a body punch.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but MuayThai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as MuayThai controls the action.
Benvenuti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but MuayThai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
MuayThai taking a breather.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MuayThai throws a sloppy head kick
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.

Benvenuti has MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
MuayThai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but MuayThai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai tries to break the clinch but Benvenuti is controlling the position.
Benvenuti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benvenuti throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.

MuayThai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Benvenuti has MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Benvenuti.
MuayThai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benvenuti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by MuayThai.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MuayThai.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an elbow but it misses.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with an elbow strike.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
MuayThai managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
Good body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti.
MuayThai being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but MuayThai is blocking nicely.
MuayThai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
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!
Benvenuti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benvenuti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MuayThai's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Benvenuti really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A cross from MuayThai lands.
MuayThai throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it.
MuayThai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benvenuti.
Benvenuti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MuayThai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with MuayThai.
MuayThai is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch but MuayThai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MuayThai wants to land a leg kick but Benvenuti is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
MuayThai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Razor MuayThai is winning the standup battle so far.
Benvenuti tries to clinch up.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
MuayThai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvenuti jabs MuayThai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MuayThai misses the body punch
and Benvenuti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MuayThai jabs Benvenuti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Benvenuti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benvenuti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch but Benvenuti keeps him there for the moment.
Benvenuti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MuayThai blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

MuayThai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MuayThai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benvenuti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benvenuti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but MuayThai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but MuayThai blocks it.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Benvenuti slows down the pace here.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from MuayThai.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MuayThai tries to stall but Benvenuti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti tries to land knees in the clinch but MuayThai avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Benvenuti dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Benvenuti throws a low kick but MuayThai moves out of range easily.
MuayThai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from MuayThai.
MuayThai throws a shot to the body.
MuayThai digs a good hook to Benvenuti's body.
Benvenuti throws a head kick but MuayThai moves out of range.
MuayThai swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti throws a lazy body kick
and MuayThai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the body.
MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MuayThai throws a lazy body kick

and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
MuayThai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as MuayThai controls the action.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage, preventing MuayThai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MuayThai tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Benvenuti.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti prevents MuayThai from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benvenuti just misses with a elbow thrown towards MuayThai's brow.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MuayThais head.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage, preventing MuayThai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.

MuayThai is rocked!
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Oh MuayThai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benvenuti is leaning against MuayThai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MuayThai tries to break free but Benvenuti pushes him back against the cage.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
MuayThai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MuayThai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Benvenuti.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch but Benvenuti keeps him there for the moment.
Benvenuti presses MuayThai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MuayThai has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A right hook to the body lands for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
MuayThai avoids a wild elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Come on Benvenuti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Razor MuayThai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Benvenuti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benvenuti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 44:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:49
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti is the new middleweight champion!
Massimo Benvenuti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.