PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 2435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Bengtsson (ranked 4690 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harada
vs
Bengtsson

199 cm
34
250 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

193 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada looks to throw a body kick
and Bengtsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengtsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Harada feints and then cracks Bengtsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bengtsson down.
Bengtsson keeps Harada at a distance using the push kick.
Harada is breathing heavily.

Bengtsson closes the distance and pushes Harada back into the cage.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Nice body punch from Harada - that landed with a thud.
Harada misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson is struggling to control the position.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bengtsson after a bit of a struggle.
Harada lands a body punch.
Harada misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harada wants the takedown. Bengtsson is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bengtsson's guard against the cage.

Bengtsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengtsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Bengtsson tries to tie him up.
Bengtsson has Harada pushed against the cage.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike.

Bengtsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bengtsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengtsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bengtsson throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
Bengtsson looks to clinch
and Harada counters with a big head kick but Bengtsson shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a big shot that misses.
Harada catches Bengtsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bengtsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Bengtsson as he checks the leg kick.
Bengtsson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Harada to the canvas! Harada doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bengtsson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Bengtsson!
A relieved looking Eddy Bengtsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.