PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bengino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Bengino had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 158.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bengino
vs
Smirnov

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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Counter striker
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Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Bengino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smirnov scores a takedown into full mount!
Bengino looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smirnov with shots to the head and body - Bengino looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smirnov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bengino's face.
Bengino wants to control but Smirnov is having none of it.

Smirnov looking to secure an arm triangle but Bengino defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smirnov landing punches.

Bengino is rocked!
Smirnov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Bengino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smirnov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Smirnov! Bengino is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Smirnov!