PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korobeikin
vs
Benvenuti

182 cm
28
203 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
185 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyotr Korobeikin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korobeikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Korobeikin.
Benvenuti misses with a wild combination.
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Korobeikin feinted with a counter takedown.
Benvenuti misses with a hook. Korobeikin ducked under it nicely.
Benvenuti lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin just misses with a punch to the body.
Korobeikin walks into a jab.
Korobeikin with a poor takedown
and Benvenuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti misses with a wild combination.
Korobeikin has his takedown stuffed
and Benvenuti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin looks to land a left hand but Benvenuti moved out of range nicely.
Benvenuti misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Benvenuti catches Korobeikin right on the button with a cross.

Benvenuti clinches.
Korobeikin jumps guard but Benvenuti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Korobeikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korobeikin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benvenuti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benvenuti presses Korobeikin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Korobeikin trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Korobeikin into the cage.
Korobeikin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korobeikin stalling in the clinch but Benvenuti improves position.

Korobeikin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Korobeikin manages to end up in side control.
Benvenuti is not content to let Korobeikin control the position.
Benvenuti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korobeikin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Benvenuti struggling a bit here.
Korobeikin wants to control but Benvenuti is keeping him busy.
Korobeikin happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin is looking to take a break and control but Benvenuti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korobeikin is really struggling to control Benvenuti but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Korobeikin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing that Korobeikin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Korobeikin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benvenuti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benvenuti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korobeikin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korobeikin is looking to take a break and control but Benvenuti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benvenuti keeping his opponent close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Benvenuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benvenuti wants it to stay on the feet.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korobeikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Korobeikin.
Benvenuti throws out a loose jab but Korobeikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korobeikin tries to counter with a takedown but Benvenuti is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti moves away from the strike by Korobeikin.
Korobeikin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korobeikin misses with a right hand
enabling Benvenuti to counter with a crisp jab.
Korobeikin loads up on a big right hand but Benvenuti slips the punch.
Benvenuti throws a fast counter high kick but Korobeikin manages to duck under it in time.
Korobeikin with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benvenuti lands a big head kick that sends Korobeikin tumbling to the mat! Benvenuti takes a step backwards and waves Korobeikin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvenuti blocks a jab.
Korobeikin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
Benvenuti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Korobeikin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Korobeikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korobeikin tries to score a body lock takedown but Benvenuti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Korobeikin jumps guard but Benvenuti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.

Benvenuti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korobeikin shoots in looking for a takedown. Benvenuti tries to sprawl out of it but Korobeikin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin connects with a crisp jab.
Korobeikin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korobeikin throws a jab when Benvenuti was well out of range.
Korobeikin misses with a lunging right hand
and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Korobeikin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benvenuti.
Korobeikin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Korobeikin connects with a single shot there.
Korobeikin misses with a takedown attempt

and Benvenuti moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Korobeikin tightens his grip and picks Benvenuti up, before dumping him to the ground. Benvenuti manages to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Benvenuti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Benvenuti cracks Korobeikin with a nice body shot.
Korobeikin looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Korobeikin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benvenuti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Korobeikin.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korobeikin is defending well for now.
Benvenuti is pressed up against the cage. Korobeikin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benvenuti down to the mat. Benvenuti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benvenuti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korobeikin.
Sloppy strikes from Benvenuti. Those never looked like landing.
Korobeikin shoots in but no luck this time.
Benvenuti lands a really nice looking cross but Korobeikin seems unphased.
Korobeikin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benvenuti closes the distance and pushes Korobeikin back into the cage.

Benvenuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti feints and then cracks Korobeikin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korobeikin down.
Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korobeikin.
Korobeikin shoots in but Benvenuti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Korobeikin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Korobeikin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korobeikin throws a right hand that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Korobeikin is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Pyotr Korobeikin has been cut.
Benvenuti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korobeikin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 cut man is working on Pyotr Korobeikin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korobeikin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Korobeikin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benvenuti trying to control from the bottom.
Korobeikin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Korobeikin is stalling here. Benvenuti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Korobeikin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benvenuti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Korobeikin wants to hold on but Benvenuti pushes him away.
Korobeikin is desperately trying to improve his position but Benvenuti has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korobeikin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Benvenuti seems content to control.

Korobeikin actively working from the bottom here.
Korobeikin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pyotr Korobeikin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korobeikin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benvenuti's guard.

Korobeikin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benvenuti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benvenuti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Korobeikin's guard.

Benvenuti postures up.
Benvenuti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Korobeikin controls Benvenuti momentarily but Benvenuti frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti stays in close to Korobeikin's body and controls the position.
Korobeikin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Korobeikin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benvenuti is one step ahead there.
Benvenuti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Korobeikin looking for subs off his back but Benvenuti has passed one foot through into half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pyotr Korobeikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korobeikin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Korobeikin catches Benvenuti right on the button with a cross.

Benvenuti rushes Korobeikin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Korobeikin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Benvenuti regains guard immediately.
Korobeikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Benvenuti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyotr Korobeikin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Korobeikin's cut.
That's time! Korobeikin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benvenuti connects with a crisp jab.
Korobeikin takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korobeikin moves away.
Korobeikin dodges the punch combination from Benvenuti.
Korobeikin attempts a counter takedown but Benvenuti avoids it well and moves away.
Benvenuti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korobeikin misses with a takedown attempt - Benvenuti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benvenuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korobeikin throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin throws a hook but Benvenuti avoids it easily.
Benvenuti stuns Korobeikin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benvenuti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korobeikin.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korobeikin shoots in for a double leg but Benvenuti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benvenuti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Korobeikin with a poor takedown
and Korobeikin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Korobeikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Benvenuti sends Korobeikin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benvenuti is motioning to the referee to let Korobeikin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Korobeikin is rocked!
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!
Crack! Benvenuti connects with the perfect overhand right and Korobeikin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Benvenuti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massimo Benvenuti! Massimo Benvenuti retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Massimo Benvenuti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.