PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Benitez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Fitch's chin.

Benitez
vs
Fitch

180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Fitch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez misses with an uppercut.
Fitch is looking to clinch.
Benitez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fitch takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Benitez.

It looks like Kevin Fitch has been cut.

Benitez tries to keep at a distance but Fitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benitez pushes Fitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benitez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benitez stops a takedown attempt from Fitch.
Fitch looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez pushes Fitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Benitez.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benitez lands with a right to the head.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitch backwards.
Benitez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Benitez.
Benitez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benitez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fitch is rocked!
Benitez presses Fitch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Benitez finish him?

Benitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Benitez! Fitch is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Benitez!