PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuckie Marstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Sherwood (ranked 0 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?

Marstein
vs
Sherwood

172 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuckie Marstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Sherwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marstein loads up on a big right hand but Sherwood slips the punch.
Sherwood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marstein misses with a double jab

and Sherwood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marstein's guard.
Sherwood prevents Marstein from getting back to his feet.
Sherwood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sherwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sherwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherwood working away.
Sherwood working the head with strikes.
Sherwood lands a nice forearm strike.
Sherwood landing a few strikes.
Marstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marstein tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marstein dodges the ground and pound from Sherwood.
Sherwood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sherwood working the ground and pound but Marstein is defending the strikes.
Sherwood scores with punches from side control.
Sherwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marstein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Sherwood is working to tighten his grip on Marstein's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Marstein has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sherwood is really squeezing tight and eventually Marstein passes out! Sherwood breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Devon Sherwood!