PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Benton (ranked 6629 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Smith (ranked 6425 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Benton
vs
Smith

200 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rei Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benton stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benton is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Benton slips an elbow through the middle.
Benton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benton lands a couple of elbows.
Benton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Benton with a nice head shot there.
Benton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.

Benton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith looks winded!
Benton landing with the ground and pound.
Benton lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benton cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Benton is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Benton slips an elbow through the middle.
Benton lands a couple of digs.

Smith is rocked!
Benton stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Benton finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benton cracks Smith with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Benton immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Smith is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Benton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Benton!