PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Philippoussis (ranked 5714 p4p, 192 weight class) and Aleksander Benton (ranked 5828 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Philippoussis
vs
Benton

170 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Philippoussis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Benton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippoussis scores with a jab to the body.

Philippoussis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Philippoussis walks away with a smile on his face. Benton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benton tries to clinch up but Philippoussis circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Philippoussis counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Aleksander Benton has been cut.
Philippoussis is looking to clinch.
Benton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Philippoussis.
Benton fails with the takedown
and Philippoussis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony Philippoussis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Benton.

Philippoussis closes the distance and clinches.
Philippoussis lands an uppercut.
Philippoussis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That has opened up Aleksander Benton's cut even more.
Benton tries to score a body lock takedown but Philippoussis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Philippoussis pushes Benton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philippoussis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Philippoussis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benton tries to pull guard but Philippoussis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton takes a shot to the head.

Benton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Philippoussis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Philippoussis trying to control the hands but Benton breaks the grip.
Philippoussis tries to roll but Benton sticks to his back.
Philippoussis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benton on the ground.
Benton lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Philippoussis.
Philippoussis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Benton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Philippoussis!
Benton is punishing Philippoussis with strikes - can he finish him?!
Philippoussis trying to control but not successfully.
Benton lands a shot to the head.

It looks like Anthony Philippoussis has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Philippoussis is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton scores with punches and elbows.
Benton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Philippoussis hold on?

Anthony Philippoussis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Philippoussis trying to control the position but Benton manages to sink in the hooks.
Philippoussis is keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Benton.

Jeez, Anthony Philippoussis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Philippoussis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksander Benton!