PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga Mas Não Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rojas
vs
Benvenuti

195 cm
29
200 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

182 cm
29
186 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear
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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rojas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rojas has Benvenuti pushed against the cage.
Benvenuti avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benvenuti smiles and moves away.
Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benvenuti throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benvenuti manages to circle out of the way.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Benvenuti circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Rojas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benvenuti lands with a good body shot.
Rojas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benvenuti.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Benvenuti checks a low kick from Rojas.
Benvenuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt
and Benvenuti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benvenuti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti digs a good hook to Rojas's body.
Benvenuti punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Benvenuti lands a big right hand that sends Rojas crashing to the mat! Benvenuti stays standing though and waves Rojas back to his feet!

Rojas is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Benvenuti! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Massimo Benvenuti! Massimo Benvenuti retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Massimo Benvenuti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.