PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucho Benitez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Albright
vs
Benitez

180 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Benitez.
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Albright.
Albright throws a jab but it's blocked by Benitez.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benitez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benitez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benitez lands a jab-cross combination.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Benitez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Benitez scores with a jab. Albright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez lands a jab-cross combination.
Albright throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benitez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albright tries to close the distance and clinch but Benitez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benitez fakes the leg kick and cracks Albright in the body.
Albright misses with a looping right.
Albright avoids the head kick by Benitez.
Benitez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albright is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Albright misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Benitez.
Benitez is looking to slow Albright down with leg kicks.
Chucho Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Benitez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Benitez.
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benitez thuds his shin into the meat of Albright's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Benitez jabs at Albright's body.
Benitez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Albright dodges the punch combination from Benitez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benitez.
Benitez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Albright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benitez pushes Albright away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benitez.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Benitez.
Benitez looks to score with a jab to the body but Albright is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benitez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benitez thumps Albright with a low kick.
Albright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albright avoids the body shot from Benitez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Albright might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benitez lands a nice shot to the body.
Albright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benitez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez throws a shot from downtown. Albright moves away and avoids it.
Benitez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez thows a body shot but no joy.
Albright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Albright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benitez - the referee stops the clock and Albright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benitez. Albright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benitez punishes Albright's body with a nice straight punch.
Albright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benitez throws a nice looking combination but Albright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benitez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Benitez.
Benitez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Albright rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chucho Benitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benitez lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Benitez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Benitez.

Benitez lands a big head kick that sends Albright tumbling to the mat! Benitez takes a step backwards and waves Albright back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Eugene Albright has been cut.
Benitez lands a slapping body shot.
Benitez throws a body punch but Albright moves out of range.
Albright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benitez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Albright is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Benitez swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chucho Benitez!