PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Lagutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Lagutin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

BenderIsGreat
vs
Lagutin

173 cm
23
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolai Lagutin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagutin throws a head kick that misses.
Lagutin lands with a kick to the temple. BenderIsGreat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lagutin lands a lovely overhand right.
BenderIsGreat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BenderIsGreat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BenderIsGreat throws a leg kick

and Lagutin counters with a big uppercut that knocks BenderIsGreat off his feet! Lagutin dives into side control looking to finish!

BenderIsGreat is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
BenderIsGreat is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lagutin is controlling him well.
Oh BenderIsGreat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lagutin misses with the ground and pound.
Lagutin lands a strong strike to the head of BenderIsGreat. That's dazed him! Lagutin looking to finish here. BenderIsGreat is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lagutin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Lagutin!