PBP Commentary

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

Behnder
vs
Gargan

193 cm
30
268 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

198 cm
29
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mac Gargan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder circles away from the clinch attempt

and Behnder counters with a shoot takedown. Gargan fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gargan wants to stand and escape but Behnder is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Behnder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gargan is keeping the position for now.
Behnder prevents Gargan from getting back to his feet.
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Gargan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behnder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gargan wants to stand and escape but Behnder is having none of it.
Behnder looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gargan tries to clinch

and Behnder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gargan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Behnder has hold of one of Gargan's legs. Gargan is fighting the takedown attempt but Behnder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Behnder prevents Gargan from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gargan pushes Behnder off and scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Gargan.

It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.
Gargan is looking to land body kicks.
Gargan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Behnder moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Behnder successfully pulls guard.
Behnder wants to sweep but no luck.

Behnder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gargan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Behnder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Behnder is pulling down on Gargan's head to control his posture.

Behnder is looking for a triangle but Gargan pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gargan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gargan won't allow Behnder to sweep him here.
Gargan tries to free his leg and advance position but Behnder is retaining full guard.
Gargan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Behnder's guard.
Behnder is trying to get back to full guard.
Gargan wants to free his trapped foot but Behnder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gargan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder is looking for a sweep. Gargan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Behnder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Behnder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gargan wants to pass the guard but Behnder is keeping the position.
Gargan pushing down on Behnder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Behnder is trying to get back to full guard.
Behnder wants to control but Gargan is keeping busy.

Gargan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gargan is looking to advance position but Behnder won't allow it.
Behnder gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder trying to strike off his back.
Gargan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behnder is keeping the position for now.
Gargan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Behnder gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gargan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gargan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Behnder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gargan keeping full guard, as Behnder tries to pass.
Behnder stops Gargan from standing up.
Behnder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Behnder with a nice head shot there.
Behnder wants to pass the guard but Gargan is keeping the position.

Gargan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Behnder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Behnder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gargan clinches up against the cage.
Gargan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gargan gets underhooks to prevent Behnder's takedown attempt.

Behnder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gargan is trying to keep an underhook but Behnder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gargan is looking to escape.
Behnder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gargan's head.

Behnder seems to be working for a kimura but Gargan defends the submission attempt.
Behnder wants to take a breather but Gargan is having none of it.
Behnder prevents Gargan from standing back up.
Gargan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Behnder.

Gargan pushes Behnder off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Behnder.

Behnder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gargan to the ground. Behnder is now in Gargan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder passes into half guard.
Behnder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marcus Behnder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gargan wants to get back to his feet.

Behnder wants to work for an arm triangle but Gargan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gargan pushes Behnder off looking to stand but Behnder dives back in and keeps control.

Gargan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gargan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gargan tries to clinch up but Behnder circles away and keeps his distance.
Gargan closes the distance but Behnder moves to the side

and Behnder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gargan scores with a shoulder strike.

Behnder wants the takedown. Gargan is fighting it off but Behnder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gargan's guard against the cage.
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!
Behnder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gargan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gargan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Behnder is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behnder trying to control but Gargan is working from the bottom.
Behnder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Behnder throws a big elbow that misses.
Gargan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Behnder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Behnder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Behnder trying to control but Gargan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Behnder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Behnder drops back looking for a leg! Gargan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gargan manages to kick Behnder off! Behnder jumps back into Gargan's guard.
Behnder wants to pass the guard but Gargan is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gargan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Behnder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Behnder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gargan keeping moving, preventing Behnder from controlling successfully.
Behnder prevents Gargan from getting back to his feet.
Behnder forces his way into half guard.

Behnder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gargan defends it well.

Gargan is defending against the submission attempts here by Behnder.
Behnder working Gargan over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gargan wants to get back to his feet.

Behnder wants to work for an arm triangle but Gargan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gargan is defending against the submission attempts here by Behnder.
Gargan wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behnder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like Mac Gargan has been cut.
Behnder is trying to control the action in half guard but Gargan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gargan is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Behnder dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gargan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gargan swinging wildly here.
Gargan tries to clinch

and Behnder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gargan's guard now.
Gargan wants to stand but Behnder is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Behnder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gargan keeping full guard, as Behnder tries to pass.
Behnder working some strikes from top position.
Behnder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gargan is keeping the position for now.
Behnder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Behnder tries to free his leg and advance position but Gargan is retaining full guard.
Gargan wants to stand but Behnder is controlling the position.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder throwing strikes but missing.
Gargan wants to stand up but Behnder is controlling him.

Gargan pushes Behnder off and gets back to his feet.
Mac Gargan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gargan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gargan lands a lovely overhand right.
Gargan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Behnder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Behnder is pushing down on Gargan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gargan is fighting to maintain full guard but Behnder has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behnder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Behnder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gargan defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gargan pushes Behnder off looking to stand but Behnder dives back in and keeps control.

Behnder is trying to work for a kimura but Gargan is defending well.

Behnder is trying to work for a kimura but Gargan is defending well.
Behnder wants to pass to mount but Gargan is defending the position.
Gargan wants to get back to his feet.
Gargan tries to kick Behnder off in order to stand up. Behnder Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Behnder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gargan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gargan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Behnder.
Gargan is pushing Behnder's head away, looking to escape. Behnder manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder tries to score with some ground and pound. Gargan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Behnder.
Behnder landing a few strikes.
Behnder grinds an elbow into Gargan's temple.
Gargan is trying to buck Behnder off.

Behnder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gargan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Behnder tries to advance to mount but Gargan denies him.

Behnder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gargan, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behnder is putting a hurting on Gargan here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Behnder cracks Gargan with a big right hand but Gargan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That has opened up Mac Gargan's cut even more.
Gargan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Behnder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Behnder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Behnder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gargan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Behnder cracks Gargan with a big elbow.

Mac Gargan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Behnder!
Marcus Behnder retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcus Behnder waved his t-shirt featuring Syndicate Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.